Housing

Zillow launches buyer agreement for home tours

Over the years, Zillow has made it clear that it wants to help consumers with all aspects of their h...

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Northern Nevada Regional MLS unveils new mobile app for agents

The Northern Nevada Regional MLS (NNRMLS) is teaming up with Lone Wolf Technologies to launch the Ho...

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Lower founder says lender is still active in M&A searches

After striking two M&A deals late last year, digital multichannel lender Lower plans to acquire ...

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NAR clarifies details on buyer broker agreements

As the July deadline for the implementation of the business practice changes outlined in the Nationa...

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Connecticut Legislature approves bill aimed at aging-in-place improvements

The Connecticut Legislature has approved a bill requiring the agencies that employ home health aides...

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Home prices post largest gain in more than a year: S&P

Home prices were near an all-time high in February. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National...

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Mortgage rates continue to rise before the Fed’s meeting

Mortgage rates inched higher last week ahead of the Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Markets Commit...

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Rithm delivers $261M profit in Q1, continues to evaluate mortgage biz spinoff

New York-based asset manager Rithm Capital delivered a profit in the first quarter of 2024, with a p...

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CMO Coleen Bogle on strategic leadership in a higher rate environment

The HousingWire award spotlight series highlights the individuals and organizations that have been r...

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FHFA releases fair lending final rule

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) this week released its fair lending final rule, following ...

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Opinion: Title insurance matters. Here’s why.

Last month, the Biden Administration announced the revival of a previously abandoned pilot program t...

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15 million Americans still have medical bills on credit reports

Approximately 15 million Americans continue to grapple with medical debt on their credit reports, d...

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Kendall Bonner named vice president of industry relations at eXp

A day after announcing major changes to its executive team, eXp Realty is once again shaking up its ...

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Fannie Mae profits grow to $4.3B in Q1 2024

Despite the struggles of its independent mortgage bank counterparties, Fannie Mae delivered $4.3 bil...

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Stronghill Capital shuts down consumer, correspondent lending

Small-balance commercial lender Stronghill Capital shut down its nascent consumer and correspondent ...

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Douglas Elliman settles the commission lawsuits

Douglas Elliman has joined the growing list of brokerages that have settled the commission lawsuits....

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Republic First Bank closes, sells to Fulton Bank

Pennsylvania-based Fulton Bank, National Association of Lancaster, has agreed to assume most of th...

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Energy, consumer groups laud new federal efficiency standards for housing

A coalition of energy- and consumer-focused trade groups lauded the release of new energy-efficiency...

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ICE looks to rethink the mortgage servicing experience

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) introduced MSP Digital Experience (MSP DX), a conversational user in...

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The HELOC dam is opening. Are you ready?

U.S. homeowners today are armed with a record amount of home equity ???? nearly $32 trillion, accord...

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Home sellers are returning to the market

The weekly volume of new listings is now higher than at anytime last year. It’s still April, so th...

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