Mortgage Mix: CFPB Drops Lawsuits; LoanDepot Wins in Front of Jury
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‘Lock-in Effect’ Appears to be Giving Way, According to Zillow
A new report by Zillow shows that sellers are in a more advantageous position than buyers, so much so that...
Real Estate Negotiating 101: Strategies Every Agent Must Know
Negotiating in real estate is like a high-stakes game of chess, where each move matters and timing can be everything....
Fed Chair Testimony Part II: Independence, Inflation and International Banking Regulations
Appearing before The Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity Task Force—established by the House Financial Services Committee in...
Average Mortgage Rate Continues to Decrease
The average 30-year-fixed rated mortgage continued edging downward this week, lowering from last week’s 6.89% to 6.87%, according to the...
Anywhere CEO Advocates for ‘Relaxed’ Clear Cooperation Rules on Investor Call
Above, Anywhere CEO Ryan Schneider The Clear Cooperation rule mandated by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), where listings must...
Judge in Buyer Case Partially Denies Plaintiffs’ Request to Expand Lawsuit
In the largest and oldest commission-focused case filed by homebuyers (known as Batton), Judge LaShonda Hunt mostly sided with defendants...
Residential Real Estate Council and Roomvu Team Up on Marketing Solutions
The Residential Real Estate Council has announced the addition of Roomvu—a leading real estate marketing platform—to its Solutions Center. Through...
Foreclosure Rates Tick Up After Yearly Decline, According to New Data
January saw 30,816 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings—which include default notices, scheduled auctions or bank repossessions—an increase of 8% month-over-month,...
2024 RRC Member Survey Shows Strong Industry Performance and Career Satisfaction
A comprehensive survey of Residential Real Estate Council (RRC) members and CRS Designees released this week shows robust industry performance...
4 Tips for Adapting to Generational Shifts in the Housing Market
With fewer affordable single-family homes available, more buyers are looking for homes that can accommodate multiple generations. Read more.
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