Housing

Rethinking climate readiness: How ICE’s climate data helps close risk gaps and reduce lender blind spots

Extreme weather events are now more than just an occasional disruption; they are redefining the landscape of housing finance. And, the frequency and intensity in which these events occur, combined...

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From automation to action: The next wave of AI in title & escrow

Artificial intelligence is no longer theoretical for title and escrow professionals. It’s already reshaping how they work. Progress is accelerating fast, with the industry starting to advance beyon...

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FHFA plan would bring LLPA relief for second homes and cash-out refis

A full overhaul of the loan-level price adjustment (LLPA) matrix — the risk-based fees applied to conventional mortgages — is not currently under consideration by the Federal Housing Finance Agency...

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Zillow, MRED at odds over listing policy

Much of the focus on Zillow’s listing access standards policy, which bans listings from its site that have been publicly marketed for more than one business day prior to becoming available for disp...

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Memory Care Innovation Award Winner: Megan Deaton, Memory Care Program Manager, Community First Solutions

Megan Deaton, Memory Care Program Manager at Community First Solutions, has been named a 2025 Memory Care Innovation Award winner by Senior Housing News. The Memory Care Innovation Award...

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Knock debuts new buy-before-you-sell bridge loan

Knock, a real estate technology company that helps homeowners buy before they sell, is launching a new loan product. On Tuesday, the company announced the debut of Knock Bridge Loan Plus. ...

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Opteon acquires Equity Valuation Partners, expands US presence

Opteon has acquired Equity Valuation Partners (EVP) as part of its efforts to expand operations and strengthen technology-driven property valuation services. The acquisition adds to Opte...

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Diversified Healthcare Trust Expects to Complete AlerisLife Transitions By Year’s End

Diversified Healthcare Trust (Nasdaq: DHC) is making progress on its plans to transition 116 AlerisLife communities to new operators and expects to complete those transitions by year-end. ...

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NEXA Lending promotes Rana Mortensen to chief administrative officer

NEXA Lending announced another change to its C-suite on Tuesday, promoting Rana Mortensen to chief administrative officer. In her new role, Mortensen will oversee the company’s administr...

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Century 21 merger creates tri-state service net

Ohio-based Century 21 Excellence Realty — a regional brokerage with offices in Columbus, Cleveland and Akron — has merged with Realty Exchange, which operates four offices serving communities acros...

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Another Fed rate cut to finish 2025? Not so fast

The odds that the Federal Reserve will cut benchmark interest rates again in December are still high — but not as high as they were before last week’s cut. As of Monday, according to the...

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5 best real estate schools in Utah for 2025

Ready to launch your real estate career in Utah? You’ll need to complete a 120-hour approved course and sit the state licensing exam. We’ve done the research for you to determine the top Utah real ...

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First-time homebuyer share at record low, age at record high

First-time homebuyers dropped to an historic low of 21% of all purchasers in the past year, according to the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) 2025 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. ...

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Anywhere reports Q3 revenue growth, moves closer to Compass merger

Anywhere Real Estate reported solid third-quarter growth and shared a timeline for closure of the company’s acquisition by Compass — a deal expected to reshape the competitive landscape for brokera...

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Why these 10 overlooked real estate niches are goldmines

Most real estate agents are chasing the same clients—first-time buyers, investors, luxury listings, and others. And while there’s nothing wrong with that, there’s a powerful opportunity that too ma...

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Compass leans on Christie’s acquisition playbook ahead of Anywhere merger

As Compass and its executives head into the tail end of 2025 and the first half of 2026, it is clear that they have one thing in mind: the successful closure and integration of the Anywhere Real Es...

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Stockton Mortgage sues Novus, ex-employees over alleged client poaching

Stockton Mortgage Corporation is suing Ixonia Bancshares (dba Novus Home Mortgage), along with 18 former employees – including manager Logan Hoffman and loan officers – alleging they “defected en m...

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Senate Democrats propose emergency payment for seniors hit by inflation

Senate Democrats have introduced a bill to expand Social Security Administration (SSA) and Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) benefits by $200 per month for six months, aiming to provide economic r...

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Senior Living Dealbook: HutsonWood Acquires Asbury Place Maryville; Heathos Expands Into Senior Living

Transactions HutsonWood acquires Asbury Place Maryville HutsonWood, a nonprofit organization based in Nashville, Tennessee, has acquired Asbury Place Maryville and returned it...

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Will 6% mortgage rates create more opportunities for homebuyers?

Mortgage rates have been trending toward the low 6s for several months, giving homebuyers some relief amid affordability challenges, but maybe less relief than they expected after the Federal Reser...

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Canadian interest in US homebuying cools as trade tensions rise

U.S. home shopping activity by international buyers declined modestly in the third quarter of 2025, led by reduced interest from Canadian buyers, according to Realtor.com’s latest International Dem...

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