Conventional, FHA, VA Loan Applications Increase Despite Rate Uptick
Applications for home purchases hit their fastest pace since September this week, despite a recent uptick in mortgage rates. Borrowers...
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Renowned Launches, Bringing Together RateMyAgent and Curated Social
Renowned, a company that offers a suite of integrated Local Expert Marketing (LEM) solutions, has announced that RateMyAgent and Curated...
Leading Brokers Weigh in on the ‘Pro-Agent Restore Trust in NAR’ Working Group
The National Association of Realtors® (NAR) has faced significant criticism following the events of the Burnett trial and settlement, leaving...
Fathom Leans Into FSBO, First-Time Buyer Markets Through Acquisitions
In a Q3 earnings call Nov. 11, Fathom Holdings, which includes Fathom Realty, the tech-focused, full-service brokerage under its corporate...
4 Tips for Adapting to Generational Shifts in the Housing Market
Baby Boomer empty nesters own twice as many three-bedroom or larger homes as millennials with children. Some are looking to...
Great Minds Think (About Real Estate) Alike: Arizona Team Says Trust in Each Other Is Key to Success
Above, from left, Lisa O’Brien and Carrie Mellon Arizona real estate agents Lisa O’Brien and Carrie Mellon had never met...
Fannie Mae Lifts Minimum Credit Score on Desktop Underwriter Loans
Government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) Fannie Mae employs an automated Desktop Underwriter (DU) system. Now, with a recent change in policy, lenders...
What NAR Gets Wrong About FSBOs and the Do-Not-Call List
Agents have long been told they cannot call FSBOs whose numbers appear on the National Do-Not-Call Registry (DNC). The assumption...
Zillow Calls Out CoStar for Media, Litigation ‘Playbook’
Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around...
HUD Postpones New Building Codes, to Homebuilders’ Accolades
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced that it is suspending the implementation of new energy code...
4 Hidden Costs of Homeownership Clients Should Understand
As your client’s guide to the process leading to homeownership, it’s your responsibility to make sure they know what they’re getting into from a financial perspective. Read more.
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