A sub-7% mortgage rate brings holiday cheer
The holidays have come early for the mortgage industry. Mortgage rates fell below the 7% threshold this week as markets prepared for Federal...
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...
5 ways to provide overwhelming value to buyer clients
It’s a fact: Buyer-side commissions are no longer a guarantee and no longer an entitlement. You can’t just assume you’ll be receiving a...
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...
Newsweek turns eye toward reverse mortgage pros and cons
A reverse mortgage has potential utility for a homeowner in the right situation, but loan terms must be observed closely to remain in...
The 2024 mortgage M&A playbook
Guild Mortgage has an ambitious plan under the leadership of its new CEO, Terry Schmidt. The California-based retail lender has set a target...
Home prices climbed in October at fastest annual rate
Despite lower sales activity, home prices continued their upward trend in October, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index. Real estate experts...
Redfin’s agent payment plan expands to 25 new markets
Redfin is expanding its Redfin Next agent payment plan into 25 new markets starting in August 2024.
In an announcement on Friday, Redfin said...
EasyKnock acquires home equity co-ownership firm Balance Homes
Residential sale-leaseback platform EasyKnock has acquired home equity investment platform Balance Homes, the company announced on Tuesday.
The latest acquisition comes on the...
Coldwell Banker Warburg welcomes two real estate veterans
Broker Kathy Kaye and agent Lorraine Baker joined Coldwell Banker Warburg, a New York City-based real estate brokerage, the company announced last week.
Before...
