Mortgage Mix: Fairway Hit With $10M Redlining Fine; Industry Lobbyists Pull Back
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Mortgage Rates Increase for Third Consecutive Week
Economists may see the ongoing steady job growth and strength of the economy as the backdrop for the recent, sharp...
Growing Through the Times: Tried-and-True Strategies to Expand Your Footprint
Above, from left: Victor Lund, Debra Beagle, Chris Raveis, Rick Haase, Amy Lessinger, Jason Waugh, Mark McLaughlin. Photo by AJ...
Homebuilder Confidence Continues to Rise as Inflation Eases
As inflation eases—with the latest Consumer Price Index reporting the smallest annual increase since February 2021—builder confidence continues to steadily...
Best Days (and Hours) for Cold Calling, Door Knocking and Everything Else
Everyone—especially agents—knows the feeling of having two seemingly identical sessions of business-building create vastly different results. Two hours of door-knocking...
Future of GSEs: How Fannie, Freddie Privatization Might Shake Out Under a Second Trump Term
With the U.S. presidential election just weeks away, broader discussions about solving the nation’s housing affordability woes are taking center...
Mortgage Applications Continue Decline
With mortgage rates rising for the last three weeks, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) is reporting another week of declining...
Startup Palazzo Seeing Success Expanding Its Virtual Staging Offering to Brokers
Staged listing photos have been an effective—and expensive—tool meant to pique the interest of inquiring home seekers. But given the...
Wildly Creative Themed Open Houses for Agents Draw Raves…and Spur Sales
It's for sure that no one leaves a Josh Jarboe broker open house feeling disappointed. Even if a particular property...
Play the Cards You Get…and ‘Play to Win’
From left, Dave Liniger and John Featherston. Photo by AJ Canaria. During times of disruption and uncertainty, the best thing...
Condo or House? Helping Clients Decide Which Makes More Sense
With home prices still elevated in much of the country, condos have become more realistic for buyers determined to exit the rental train. Read more.
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