6 strategies to get more from your MLS searches

Real estate agents and brokers, are you relying solely on that buyer drip you set up for your motivated and qualified clients? Has...

Opinion: Today’s regulatory compliance starts at the top

High-profile government actions against some of the nation’s largest financial firms for alleged violations of fair lending laws and loan servicing principles have...

Amended settlement agreement in Nosalek suit not enough to appease the DOJ

The home seller plaintiffs and MLS Property Information Network’s (MLS PIN) efforts to address the Department of Justice’s “significant concerns” about their proposed settlement...

Are home sellers finally coming back to the market?

The defining characteristic of the 2023 housing market has been dramatically fewer home sellers than any recent year. That’s one reason total sales...

Housing starts flexes single-family muscle

Boom! Housing starts had an epic beat Tuesday, which usually means the data will get revised lower at some point, but one thing...

Fannie Mae continues to forecast modest downturn in 2024

Even though Jerome Powell announced three rate cuts in 2024, Fannie Mae Economic and Strategic Research (ESR) group continues to forecast a modest...

Fidelity facing class action suit after cybersecurity attack

Big Four title firm Fidelity National Financial and its subsidiary mortgage subservicer Loancare are facing a class action lawsuit alleging that they were...

Housing starts rise on falling mortgage rates

Housing starts rose in November, significantly beating expectations. New construction rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,560,000, according to the U.S. Department...

5 trends that will reshape the real estate market in 2024

The landscape of real estate is undergoing significant transformations in 2024, driven by a confluence of technological advancements, shifting market dynamics and evolving...

Housing groups jointly sign letter urging full funding for FHA, Ginnie Mae

A coalition of seven housing interest groups including the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), the Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA), the National Association...