Zillow wins dismissal of RESPA claims in Flex referrals case

On July 7, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a crypto regulation proposal for release this month on its 2026 agenda. The new rules would grant safe harbor from securities enforcement to decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms and tokenized securities trading. The proposal isn’t yet published in full, as it’s still under review by the…

Boston, at $101,250, is the only metro outside California where the median exceeds $100,000. The lowest-cost markets tell a different story. San Antonio, Oklahoma City, and Memphis each sit at a median $33,750, with no generation planning more than $45,000. Seven more metros – including Louisville, Ky., and Virginia Beach, Va. (both $36,250) – fall…

In Los Angeles County, the same pattern holds: severe or extreme risk homes are priced at 75% of safer counterparts and draw 23% more listing views. Not every market offers a discount, though. In Anne Arundel County, Maryland, severe or extreme risk homes are priced 44% higher than the price per square foot of lower-risk…

Munis were slightly cheaper in spots on Friday, as U.S. Treasuries were mixed and equities ended lower. Processing Content Muni yields were up to two basis points higher, depending on the curve. UST yields saw losses on the front end but small gains out long. Friday’s muni market was quieter, compared to the losses on…

WTI crude oil futures settled at $92.19, up $5.36 (+6.17%) on the day. The move follows a 9.08% surge on July 13, underscoring the strength of the recent rally as geopolitical tensions continue to fuel buying. From a technical perspective, the rally pushed the price back above its 100-day moving average at $89.71 for the…