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Plaintiffs take the stand in the Sitzer/Burnett trial
So far, week one of the Sitzer/Burnett bombshell class action antitrust buyer broker commission lawsuit has seen four of the five named plaintiffs...
Housing inventory falls as mortgage rates drop
Have we seen the peak in housing inventory for 2024? The best part about 2024 has been that higher mortgage rates have created...
Retiring at age 65 is no longer feasible, older investors say
Retirement at 65 has been a longstanding norm for U.S. workers, but older investors believe that not only is such an outcome unfeasible,...
eXp acquires 500-agent independent brokerage in Florida
eXp Realty has acquired Broker’s LLC, a 500-agent independent brokerage based in South Florida and founded by Claudia Serna, eXp announced on Thursday.
“Claudia’s...
Mortgage rate lock volume remained flat in October amid headwinds
Affordability headwinds continued in the mortgage industry with mortgage rate lock volume remaining virtually flat in October. Both purchase and refinance volumes continued...
Better taps Chad Smith as new president and COO
Holding company Better Home & Finance hired Chad Smith to be the president and chief operating officer of its mortgage business, it announced on Friday. Kevin Ryan,...
How the title industry is addressing the negative effects of heirs’ property
Homeownership is the single greatest contributor to household wealth for American families.From 2010 to 2020, the value of owner-occupied housing in 917 metropolitan...
CrossCountry in talks to acquire Fairway: sources
Two top-20 mortgage lenders in the United States may combine forces amid the most challenging market in decades. CrossCountry Mortgage is in talks...
A homeowners insurance perfect storm: Providers’ costs rise, users’ coverage shrinks
Despite the necessary requirement for a homeowner to maintain insurance on their property for protection against human- and naturally-occurring disasters, the impacts of...