Injunction in Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit not expected until spring 2024
As the dust from the Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit trial and jury verdict settles, many unanswered questions remain. And based on Judge Stephen Bough’s...
Mortgage rates fell 67 bps in November. Production was still down 10%
In the mortgage business, November typically represents the start of the slow season. While mortgage rates cooled down significantly from October, it wasn’t...
Bank regulators issue new Community Reinvestment Act rule
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation issued on Tuesday a new rule to modernize the 1977...
RentSpree announces new MLS partnerships
Rental software provider RentSpree announced on Monday a new partnership with UtahRealEstate.com (URE), a multiple listing service (MLS) serving approximately 20,000 real estate professionals...
Newrez launches mortgage JV with $4B Keller Williams group in New Jersey
Newrez has launched a new joint venture mortgage company, Carnegie Mortgage Partners, in collaboration with a top Keller Williams franchise network in Bergen...
2023: A year of retrenchment for the secondary mortgage market
As 2023 winds to a close, so too does a brutal year for the housing market, a year marked by rising rates, steep...
Guild asks judge to confirm $10.7M award in poaching dispute against ex-employees
Guild Mortgage has filed a petition in a district court in Washington to confirm a $10.7 million award resulted from an arbitration dispute against...
To lure more teachers, CO school districts enter the housing market
Affordability has been a chief topic of concern in the housing industry for the past several years, and the lack of affordable options...
How to master the art of listening
In the fast-paced world of real estate, success hinges on the ability to connect with clients. Recently, I dedicated some time to listening...
Existing home sales waned in September: NAR
Existing home sales fell 2.0% in September from August, reaching a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.96 million, according to the National Association of...
