08:26 AM EDT, 09/24/2025 (MT Newswires) -- (Updates with SEC and FINRA responses in the fourth paragraph.)

Douglas Elliman's ( DOUG ) trading activity ahead of reports of a takeover bid by Anywhere Real Estate ( HOUS ) are being looked into by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Reuters reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

The probe seeks a written chronology of events prior to the bid becoming public in late May when Douglas Elliman's ( DOUG ) shares jumped about 50%, according to the report.

FINRA has requested board minutes, a list of insiders, details of communications with advisers, employee policy for dealing in its shares, and clearance requests for any such trades before May 23, the report said.

A US Securities and Exchange Commission spokesperson told MT Newswires, "the SEC does not comment on the existence or nonexistence of a possible investigation," while FINRA declined to comment.

Douglas Elliman ( DOUG ) did not immediately respond to MT Newswires' request for comment.

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