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Opinion: Use data to scale your mortgage servicing business
Source: Housing Wire --- Mortgage servicing is a scale business, meaning the economics of scale can be achieved with larger servicing portfolio by spreading the fixed costs among more loans being serviced. Such scaling; however, hasn’t achieved the expected results as...
Home Builders Warn of Significant Affordability Declines
Source: NAHB --- Housing affordability posted a modest gain for average conditions in the first quarter of 2022 as a strong jump in national median income helped to offset a gradual rise in interest rates. However, home builders warn of current deteriorating...
Connecticut Home Built in 1738 Listed for $1.95 Million
The new listing is the third time in five years that the home is being sold. Continue Reading Connecticut Home Built in 1738 Listed for $1.95 Million
Rick Miller, Leader of Aon’s US Property Practice, Dies at 62
He gained national prominence for running Aon’s annual property symposium. Continue Reading Rick Miller, Leader of Aon’s US Property Practice, Dies at 62
Virtual Reality Tech Firm Seeks Partnership with Luxury Real Estate Sales Group
Company founder John Deters defined VRComfort Labs as “a research and development company, not an expert in any vertical market.” Continue Reading Virtual Reality Tech Firm Seeks Partnership with Luxury Real Estate Sales Group
Regulators Seize Philadelphia’s Republic Bank as the Year’s First Bank Failure
Republic Bank had approximately $6 billion in total assets and $4 billion in total deposits as of Jan. 31. Continue Reading Regulators Seize Philadelphia’s Republic Bank as the Year’s First Bank Failure
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of April 22-26
This week’s Hits and Misses includes a new stadium in Chicago, a new player in Sun Belt rental housing and cleaning up moldy residences in London. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of April 22-26
United Real Estate Rolls Out Financial Wellness Program
“We are solving longstanding problems for self-employed practitioners,” said Phillip Cantrell, executive vice president for strategy. Continue Reading United Real Estate Rolls Out Financial Wellness Program
Initia Real Estate Opens Third Alberta Location
Initia Real Estate, a full-service brokerage serving Canada and Mexico, announced the opening of a new office in Red Deer, Alberta. The new office is Initia’s third in Alberta – its headquarters is in Edmonton and it also has a presence in Calgary. Initia’s other...
AIDS Healthcare Foundation Cancels $27 Million Purchase of Six LA Properties
The organization said the buildings “would require $14 million to bring them up to a fully habitable state.” Continue Reading AIDS Healthcare Foundation Cancels $27 Million Purchase of Six LA Properties
HomeServices Agrees to $250 Million Settlement in Sitzer/Burnett Case
The company was the last defendant in the case to agree to a settlement. Continue Reading HomeServices Agrees to $250 Million Settlement in Sitzer/Burnett Case
Builders Angry Over Biden’s Energy Standards Changes
“This senseless nationwide codes mandate will significantly raise housing costs,” said NAHB Chairman Carl Harris. Continue Reading Builders Angry Over Biden’s Energy Standards Changes













