HousingWire Magazine: October/November 2023 – HousingWire
On HousingWire branding calls earlier this year, someone asked us what our tagline, “Moving Markets Forward,” means to me. Having referred to this...
6 ways real estate agents can use AI to become the ultimate authority
You might have heard about AI in sci-fi movies or tech conferences, but do you know that it’s a game-changer for real estate...
HousingWire Magazine: October/November Supplement – HousingWire
Perhaps the only predictable thing about the mortgage industry is its unpredictability. We all know the market is cyclical, but no one enjoys...
Building a fairer financial future with rent payment reporting
California’s SB 1157 has made a significant impact on the lives of tenants in subsidized housing developments. This groundbreaking state-specific law mandates that...
Housing inventory is seeing unusual gains in November. Should we be worried?
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Last week, I asserted that housing inventory growth had finished for the year. Turns out I was wrong!This week, the available inventory of...
Tracy Kasper officially installed as NAR’s new president
The National Association of Realtors officially installed its new leadership team for 2024 at the trade organization’s annual conference, NAR NXT, in Anaheim,...
American Pacific Mortgage names Bill Lowman chairman of the board
California-based retail lender American Pacific Mortgage (APM) has named vice chairman Bill Lowman as its chairman of the board, succeeding APM founder Kurt...
Opinion: Brokerage economics and the $1.8b damages in the commission lawsuit
While reading about the $1.8 billion dollar damages claim assessed against the National Association of Realtors, Keller Williams and HomeServices, I wondered what...
Department of Veterans Affairs pauses VA loan foreclosures for 6 months
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is pausing foreclosures on homes financed with VA loans for six months to help military borrowers in...
Court approves Anywhere, RE/MAX commission lawsuit settlements
RE/MAX and Anywhere Real Estate can breathe a sigh of relief. The two corporate brokerages have received preliminary approval of their settlement agreements...
