Zillow’s lawsuit, Compass’ partnerships, BLX’s launch: Top 5

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers.

Rocket Mortgage files $100M suit against UWM over refi push

A $773 million bulk sale of mortgage servicing rights is at the center of a new lawsuit pitting two of the mortgage industry's biggest rivals against each other.

How the data center boom is reshaping US housing markets

Data center developers are outbidding homebuilders for land, poaching their electricians and driving up utility bills.

Why a hardhat tour is luxury real estate’s new power move

The traditional open house is not disappearing, new Inman contributor Miltiadis Kastanis writes, but the next generation of luxury marketing will likely feel far more immersive than transactional.