Thursday, January 29, 2026
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Dang kids can’t tell real news from fake “news” ads

(MARKETING NEWS) This Stanford study tested schoolkids’ ability to assess the value of digital media and their take on fake news ads.

Hearken reverses the role of public and journalists

Hearken invites the public into a new process: The audience fills the pitch-pipeline with story ideas in the form of questions, votes on their favorites and provides feedback when choosing what stories to assign.

Today, real estate news and commentary starts getting Real

(Business News) Realuoso has launched to cut through the noise and the 'pay to play' news environment in the real estate industry, expanding the American Genius network yet again.

Redfin launches interactive home price estimate tool for consumers

Redfins "Home Price Tool" seeks to empower consumers by giving them more than an automated home value and offering interactivity so homeowners are better equipped to discuss their home with an agent.

Most Americans unaware of mortgage modification programs

Although so many mortgages are underwater, most Americans are unaware of the modification programs available to the public in the form of HAMP and HARP.

Russian mob Ponzi scheme allegedly steals $6M from Texas land investors

Investors file a lawsuit against a man said to have ties to Russian organized crime activities and believed to have swindled real estate investors out of over $6 million dollars.

Home values continue sliding, silver lining is rising rents

The values of homes continue to fall, rents continue to rise, with performance varying nationally. Zillow's new reporting points out the silver lining in the housing market.

Details of $26B mortgage settlement now made public

America's five largest mortgage servicers settled with the government in their largest civil suit, second only to the tobacco settlement decades ago. Details are now out as to what the settlement offers to underwater homeowners and victims of illegal foreclosure, outlined in over 300 pages per servicer.