ASID News Today — September 12, 2026

As the real estate industry continues to evolve, companies are navigating various challenges and opportunities that impact the market. Zillow, for instance, is facing a shareholder lawsuit related to its deal with Redfin, which highlights the complexities of major business transactions in the sector. Meanwhile, Park Street Homes is expanding its urban infill homebuilding model, demonstrating the growing demand for innovative and sustainable housing solutions. The Agency's hiring of Jim Lonergan to lead its Midwest expansion also underscores the importance of strategic growth and leadership in the industry.

These developments are taking place amidst broader efforts to modernize and improve the real estate landscape. The MISMO board's addition of leaders from VantageScore, Guild, and FICO is a significant step towards credit modernization, which could have far-reaching implications for buyers, sellers, and lenders. The appointment of Julie Dahl as CEO of IRES MLS, succeeding Jeff Bosch, also marks a new chapter for the organization. However, the implementation of the ROAD Act, aimed at addressing housing-related issues, faces significant hurdles, including funding and regulatory challenges from HUD, which highlights the complexities of translating policy into action in the real estate sector.

Today's signal:
• Zillow faces shareholder lawsuit over Redfin deal (housingwire.com)
• Park Street Homes expands urban infill homebuilding model (housingwire.com)
• The Agency hires Jim Lonergan to lead Midwest expansion (housingwire.com)
• MISMO board adds VantageScore, Guild and FICO leaders amid credit modernization push (housingwire.com)
• IRES MLS names Julie Dahl CEO, succeeding Jeff Bosch (housingwire.com)
• Putting the ROAD Act into action faces a funding and HUD gauntlet (housingwire.com)