Heading into Aug. 17, when the business practice changes outlined in the National Association of Realtors’ commission lawsuit settlement agreement had to be implemented, most brokers and agents were concerned about how they would disclose a seller’s offer of buyer broker compensation.What few actual

The home insurance marketplace has been facing a reckoning. The challenges that higher costs place on carriers, regulators, lenders and consumers has been well documented this year, and the acceleration of extreme weather events has only made things worse. The arrival of Hurricane Helene late last m

In its ongoing battle with CoStar, the parent company of Realtor.com is not giving up without a fight. Initially filed by Move Inc. in July, the lawsuit centers on James Kaminsky, a former Realtor.com employee who went to work at CoStar-backed Homes.com after being laid off by the Move subsidiary. I

After reaching their highest level since July 2022, mortgage applications have declined for two straight weeks, counteracting some recent positive signs for a still-sputtering housing industry.According to weekly data released Wednesday by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), applications shrank

If commission rates drop significantly as a result of the National Association of Realtors antitrust lawsuit settlement, it’s potentially an existential threat to many brokerages. But which ones and how many?Data from AccountTECH might bring us closer to an answer. Based on a sample of 100 brokerage

Ginnie Mae has taken a far more active role in the reverse mortgage industry over the past two years, stemming from the failure of a major industry lender that threatened liquidity for other major players in the space. The government-owned company has long overseen the Home Equity Conversion Mortgag

A panel of experts with the Yale School of Medicine this week offered tips for aging in place, giving service to both physical health while addressing the social and emotional well-being of older people who seek to stay in their homes as they get older.Research from multiple sources has shown that o

A housing watchdog group has filed more than 100 complaints that target more than 200 defendants for allegedly discriminating against potential housing applicants who sought to use Section 8 housing vouchers to secure a dwelling. In 2019, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a bill into law that

Real estate technology platform Propy is now enabling its users to handle property inspections without leaving its app. The San Francisco-based Propy has formed a partnership with property inspection platform Inspectify, according to a joint announcement on Tuesday. Through this strategic partnershi

After a lengthy decline precipitated by lower inflation, a cooling labor market and hints of a Federal Reserve policy change, mortgage rates appear to have bottomed out for now.According to HousingWire‘s Mortgage Rates Center, the average 30-year conforming fixed rate dropped to 6.23% on Sept. 27. T

Redfin is taking a stand against the video privacy lawsuit filed against it by Guillermo Mata. On Monday, the brokerage firm filed a motion to compel arbitration or, alternatively, to dismiss the suit.Originally filed in late June in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, t

The weather in Tampa on Tuesday morning could not have been better — temperatures in the low 80s and partly cloudy skies. But it’s not going to stay that way.Hurricane Milton — currently a Category 4 storm — is scheduled to make landfall in Tampa late Wednesday or early Thursday. The strength of the

In this week’s episode of the RealTrending podcast, host Tracey Velt sits down with Debbie De Grote, founder of leading real estate and business coaching company Forward Coaching. The duo explore strategic negotiation skills in the modern real estate market and best practices for agents in adapting

Real estate software provider Qualia is looking to improve how it serves its title company customers. On Tuesday, the firm announced the launch of the Qualia Bank Partner Network.The banks in the network include BankUnited, Capital Bank, Citizens, Encore Bank and Emigrant Bank. Through the network,

West Penn MLS finally got its way in the Moratis commission lawsuit. Despite having opted into the nationwide commission lawsuit settlement agreement reached by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), Judge William S. Stickman IV, who is overseeing the Moratis suit in the Western District of Pen

Despite 2024 being a challenging year for sales volume, the reverse mortgage industry is still encouraged by the engagement of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) on matters related to the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) program, as well as attention to back-end loan issues from Ginnie M

Despite additional challenges that may come with caring for an older person afflicted with dementia, both patients and their caregivers would prefer to age in place within the home of the patient.Both parties cite a desire to preserve the patient’s independence, and to avoid both concerning stories

The Onit takeover of MoxiWorks appears to be ongoing, as the real estate technology firm has hired two more veterans from Onit to serve in leadership roles.Ben Tao was hired to be the company’s first chief marketing officer, while Jackson Mayes will join as chief of staff. The pair come to MoxiWorks

Home sales and home prices have been improving for several weeks. Unfortunately, this period could be fleeting, because we had strong economic news last week. Ironically, a strong employment situation in the country drives the bond market to higher rates. After the recent lows with mortgage rates th

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) on Monday announced the launch of a new initiative involving 12 other corporate stakeholders. The entities will seek to find potential solutions for closing the racial homeownership gap.The new initiative comes in the form of a group called the “CONVERGENCE Col