Gary Keller accused of embezzlement in updated racketeering lawsuit complaint
Nearly three months after filing an initial complaint accusing Gary Keller and Keller Williams of inflating key profitability metrics including company sales and...
Zillow acquires CRM platform Follow Up Boss
Zillow Group has entered into an agreement to acquire CRM system, Follow Up Boss, according to an announcement on Wednesday.
The acquisition purchase price...
Democrats introduce bills to ban hedge funds from single-family housing market
Democratic lawmakers in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate have introduced bills in their respective chambers designed to ban...
FHFA conforming loan limits increase to $766,550 in 2024
The baseline conforming loan limit for mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 2024 will be $766,550, up 5.5% compared to...
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,...
NAR board votes to leave dues unchanged in 2025
The National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) board of directors voted to leave member dues unchanged in 2025. The vote occurred Thursday during the...
Labor market cools on strike activity
October job gains significantly cooled compared to September, falling back under the average monthly gain of 258,000 over the prior 12 months.
Total nonfarm...
Builders enjoy a world of sub-6% mortgage rates
While existing homebuyers have been battling high mortgage rates for months — which are now at 8% — the builders are wooing buyers...
Agents and LOs, here are 6 strategies for navigating a down real estate market
Facing a challenging housing market can be daunting for agents and loan officers alike. As industry professionals grapple with uncertainties, market shifts and...
Valverde appointed acting president of Ginnie Mae
Sam Valverde, formerly the principal executive vice president of government-owned corporation Ginnie Mae, was named as its acting president as of May 6,...
