Existing home sales beat estimates, but don’t reflect recent higher rates

NAR showed sales up 1.5% month over month, but rates have rapidly increased in the last few weeks
Read MoreExperian expands Power Profile Plus, adds unlimited soft pulls

The tool pairs a full Experian credit profile with VantageScore 4.0 and supports a later shift to a hard inquiry
Read MoreBeyond closing: The next chapter of affordability

Rethinking lender value in a world where customer expectations extend beyond closing
Read MoreThe next AI advantage in real estate is remembering the buyer

Why retaining the context of a buyer's search is the true test of a real estate AI assistant
Read MoreLawsuit claims Compass downplayed regulatory risks ahead of Anywhere acquisition

Robbins LLP filed the proposed class action, lead plaintiff deadline is December 7
Read MoreVictor Padilla named co-CEO of HIC Land

The land banking and land development firm has 48,000 lots under control or under development in eight states across the Southeast
Read MoreGlobal equity release market projected to hit $52B by 2035

New survey found that North America is expected to account for much of the projected growth
Read MoreCriminals used 79 dormant domains to impersonate a top real estate team

Unauthorized traffic can damage a brokerage’s and domain’s reputation with email providers
Read MoreHispanic homebuyers still want in. Here’s how real estate agents can help

The column highlights FHA 203(k) and conventional renovation loans for financing purchase plus eligible repairs.
Read MoreOptimal Blue expands into borrower engagement with Usherpa acquisition

Usherpa will be natively integrated into Optimal Blue, the companies say
Read MoreWhy private homebuilders are getting M&A premiums right now

Whelan Advisory's Margaret Whelan says five to 10 years of lots in strong markets can command premium pricing
Read MoreBob Broeksmit says tri-merge ‘won’t be around for long’

MBA signals end of tri-merge credit reports as FHFA weighs options
Read MoreMortgage AI needs a standard of trust built on experience

What two decades of mortgage cycles teach lenders and technology providers about adoption, accountability and financial protection
Read MoreDown payment assistance doesn’t need simplification; it needs standardization

Analysis of $6.5B in declined volume found 35% could have been salvaged with DPA options
Read MoreMBA forecast: Mortgage volume to dip below $2T in 2027 as 7% rates linger

Trade group projected higher-for-longer borrowing costs, wider spreads and potential Fed hikes ahead
Read MoreHHHunt names CFO Ann Kelly as next CEO in 2027 C-suite reset

Buck Hunt to remain chairman and lead new venture, as executive shuffle elevates Steve Brant to CFO
Read MoreHave mortgage rates peaked, or will we see even more chaos?

The month of October still has plenty of variables that can be a problem for rates
Read MoreAshton Woods leans into discipline as orders and margins slide

Net new orders fell 6.7% and gross margin slid to 22.7% as incentives and land costs pressured returns
Read MoreInside eXp Con 2026: High energy, AI and a push to help agents win

Nearly 4,000 agents from 20 countries heard product launches and a Gary Vaynerchuk keynote speech on content and AI
Read MoreWhy immigration enforcement is colliding with the housing shortage

Builders report 60% to 80% crew losses in some markets, while September net orders fell 19.5%, Wolfe says
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