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Looking for a quick rundown of the week’s hottest stories? Here are the Inman Top 5, the most important stories of the week, according to Inman readers.
The lawsuit, one of several filed against the property search portal this month on similar grounds, argues that Zillow breaks the law by recording how consumers interact with its websites.
Compass has grown rapidly but is now faced with the task of becoming profitable. Chief Operating Officer Greg Hart spoke to Inman about this pivotal moment for the company.

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The recent spike in canceled contracts shows that tepid-toed buyers have begun actively seeking valid ways to end their purchase, writes mega team leader Carl Medford. Here is his list of the top 15 potential deal breakers.

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Three states alone accounted for 33 of the top 50 most vulnerable markets in the second quarter, while the South and Midwest held steady, according to new data from Attom.
Last week, Fortune and Great Place to Work published a list of the 35 best places to work in real estate in 2022. Zillow, Opendoor and Pacaso all topped the list.