Unlock reaches deal with Minnesota AG after home equity agreements were labeled illegal

Minnesota AG secures nearly $1M in relief; Unlock is no longer offering HEAs there
Read MoreFlorida’s Space Coast housing market enters a new normal

Active inventory is 20.7% from a year ago, but that scarcity has not translated into broad pricing power for sellers
Read MoreCompass antitrust lawsuit adds new lead plaintiff

Amended complaint ties StreetEasy delistings to higher NYC rents and broker fees, seeks class action status.
Read MorePhil Crescenzo teams with son to join CrossCountry Mortgage

LO leaves NFM Lending for CCM to focus on underserved borrowers in the Southeast
Read MoreBuilding codes help, not hinder, housing affordability

University of Alabama researchers analyzed 2.7 million sales across 26 states, finding no sustained price increases after code adoption
Read MoreNEXA Lending acquires UMortgage, adds Anthony Casa to exec team

NEXA will add UMortgage's team of 246 loan officers that originated $2.05B over the past 12 months
Read MoreWhat can the government do to lower mortgage rates?

They have levers to pull, but not before some issues get resolved
Read MoreloanDepot receives NYSE notice over sub-$1 share price

NYSE gives the nonbank lender six months to lift its share price
Read MoreReal Brokerage wins Canadian court approval for REMAX deal

Companies target Aug. 24 close, DOJ already ended HSR waiting period early.
Read MoreTWO wins final regulatory approval for CCM deal

TWO shareholders to receive $12 per share in cash plus stub dividend
Read MoreFannie Mae reportedly cuts senior executives across business lines

Several officials were notified Wednesday that their positions had been eliminated, WSJ reported
Read MoreData centers’ effect on utility bills — what real estate agents need to know

For real estate professionals, the potential consequence is another variable in the affordability equation
Read MoreAra Hovnanian said it twice, homebuilders really need scale

Q3 adjusted pretax income missed guidance, the first miss in 23 quarters, underscoring operating leverage
Read MoreDoes housing have an AI problem?

The Federal Reserve thinks so
Read MoreJudge narrows Veterans United suit but lets RESPA claims proceed

State consumer claims are dismissed, but RESPA allegations survive
Read MoreThe scarcity pitch for private listings leaves out the key condition

Studies show that when buyers cannot see supply or terms, serious bidders may not enter and expected price can fall.
Read MoreAntitrust suit claims Compass pullback from StreetEasy raised NYC rents

Plaintiffs cite $5,270 monthly rent versus a July 2026 median asking rent of $4,390.
Read MoreThirty years is not a relationship

Borrower trust has four mechanisms, and AI can expose invisible failures at scale
Read MoreDream Finders bets empty nesters want amenities, not age limits

Reverie active adult brand targets Gen X buyers seeking amenities and connection, while builders look to protect margins
Read MoreLuminate Bank acquires select assets of First State Mortgage Services

Luminate adds volume and a larger Midwest presence
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