Seattle-based Coldwell Banker franchise to separate from NAR in 2024
Coldwell Banker Danforth, a Seattle-based Coldwell Banker franchise, won’t renew its National Association of Realtors (NAR) affiliation at the beginning of 2024, the...
AI could improve racial equity in homeownership, but there’s work to be done
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to grow amid higher origination costs and greater competition, but without correcting the underlying causes...
Guild posts origination gains in Q1, declares a dividend
Guild Holdings Company, parent company of Guild Mortgage, recorded a 6% increase in mortgage originations and much higher revenue levels in the first...
8 best places to buy real estate leads in 2023
Real estate agents are always looking for vetted, high-quality leads — and especially so during 2023 market conditions. One of the most efficient ways...
Fidelity National Financial is latest victim of a cybersecurity attack
Fidelity National Financial (FNF) was attacked by a “cybersecurity incident” that led the system to shut down some of its network, the company...
Todman on HUD’s steps to increase supply, review rules and get the money ’out...
Todman said the bulk of demand comes from millennials forming families, planning to own homes and not wanting to pay rent anymore. But...
Homebuyers faced high mortgage rates, worsening affordability in October: ICE
Stubbornly elevated mortgage rates created more affordability pressures for homebuyers in October, according to ICE Mortgage Technology’s November Mortgage Monitor report.In October, the...
Is this the beginning of the end of the housing market recession?
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While home prices in the U.S. held up in 2023, sales volume in the housing market cratered. Consumers care about home prices and...
Williston Financial Group’s MyHome acquires Volly
Williston Financial Group is closing out 2023 with yet another acquisition. The firm announced Thursday that MyHome, a WFG subsidiary, has acquired technology...
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...
