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The government agency also finalized a rule that will bring virtual home buyer counseling services to consumers.

Zillow Group Inc. shares fell after the real estate company published a second-quarter outlook that called for lower revenue in its core business and predicted stalling growth in the broader U.S. housing market.

Real estate brokerage stocks tumbled Thursday on waning expectations for Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts, and as a disappointing earnings release raised concern about the sector's outlook.

The online real estate and mortgage company alleges the defendants are violating the Sherman Antitrust Act by impeding a scheduling platform it owns.

The program is even lower than Freddie Mac's best of 3%, with Zillow offering to pay 2% of the down payment at closing, according to a statement Thursday.

The company, whose core business is helping real estate agents connect with homebuyers, said it's projecting third-quarter revenue of $458 million to $486 million.

Millions of would-be borrowers are reportedly "doubling up" by sharing homes with nonrelatives, Zillow found.

Both tools are currently in use by eligible customers with waitlists open to others who are interested.

The share of women property holders fell four percentage points from the prior year, according to Zillow

The company's shares jumped after it reported quarterly revenue that wasnhelped by a better-than-expected period for its core advertising business.