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Housing Doesn’t Need Another Prediction. It Needs People Who Can Solve Problems
Housing has no shortage of forecasts. What the market needs now are professionals who can understand the numbers, solve problems and help buyers and sellers determine when a transaction can actually work. Continue Reading Housing Doesn’t Need Another Prediction. It Needs People Who Can Solve Problems
FTC Reaches Settlement in Antitrust Complaint Against Zillow and Redfin
“This settlement delivers better, quicker, more certain results for both renters and property management companies than we would have been able to achieve after prevailing at trial,” said FTC’s Daniel Guarnera. Continue Reading FTC Reaches Settlement in Antitrust Complaint Against Zillow and Redfin
Real Brokerage Wins Final Court Approval for RE/MAX Acquisition
The Real Brokerage has received final court approval in connection with its proposed acquisition of RE/MAX Holdings, moving the transaction closer to its expected Aug. 24 closing. Continue Reading Real Brokerage Wins Final Court Approval for RE/MAX Acquisition
The Commission Fight Isn’t the Biggest Problem Facing Real Estate Agents Anymore
The commission settlement survived another major legal challenge. For real estate agents, the bigger question now is whether they can clearly demonstrate why their services are worth paying for. Continue Reading The Commission Fight Isn’t the Biggest Problem Facing Real Estate Agents Anymore
Stop Waiting for the Fed to Save Housing
Housing keeps waiting for the Federal Reserve to deliver relief. But mortgage rates are driven by a much larger market, and the industry needs to start paying attention to all of it. Continue Reading Stop Waiting for the Fed to Save Housing
Mortgage Holder Equity at Record-High $18 Trillion
Approximately 813,000 borrowers are underwater — up 44% year-over-year. Continue Reading Mortgage Holder Equity at Record-High $18 Trillion
TPG Mortgage Investment Trust Acquires Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corp. for $117.5 Million
The combined company will have a $9 billion residential mortgage portfolio and will operate as TPG Mortgage Investment Trust. Continue Reading TPG Mortgage Investment Trust Acquires Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corp. for $117.5 Million
New Bill Seeks to Establish Portable Mortgages
Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-NJ) has put forth the Making Ownership Viable for Everyone (MOVE) Act. Continue Reading New Bill Seeks to Establish Portable Mortgages
Q2 Commercial/Multifamily Borrowing Up 16%
The sole sector where originations declined was healthcare properties, which recorded a 19% year-over-year drop. Continue Reading Q2 Commercial/Multifamily Borrowing Up 16%
Mortgage Rates Rise for Fifth Straight Week
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.69% as of Aug. 6, up from last week when it averaged 6.66%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Rise for Fifth Straight Week
Mortgage Application Fraud Risk Trended Higher in Q2
Cotality highlighted an increase in alerts related to borrowers purchasing a property in a state they have never lived in. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Fraud Risk Trended Higher in Q2
Linkhome Holdings Rebrands Mortgage One as Linkhome Lending
Linkhome Lending plans to broaden its commercial financing capabilities by supporting the financing needs of AI infrastructure projects, including data centers. Continue Reading Linkhome Holdings Rebrands Mortgage One as Linkhome Lending
Mortgage Application Activity Ended July with a Whimper
The FHA share of total applications increased to 17.3% from 16.9% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Ended July with a Whimper
MBA: Homebuyer Affordability Improved Slightly in June
The national median mortgage payment for conventional loan applicants was $2,209, down from $2,211 in May and up from $2,205 in June 2025. Continue Reading MBA: Homebuyer Affordability Improved Slightly in June
Mortgage Rates Rise to One-Year High
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.66% as of July 30. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Rise to One-Year High
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