Goby Homes launches property transaction platform, founder honored by NAR

Real estate technology startup Goby Homes has launched a new platform aimed at increasing transparency, security and communication in residential real estate transactions, the company announced during the 2025 Realtors Legislative Meetings.That announcement coincided with the National Association of

Top-producing California agent joins eXp Realty

Costanza Genoese Zerbi — a nationally recognized real estate agent and founder of Long Beach, California-based Costanza Genoese Zerbi & Associates — has joined eXp Realty, the company announced Tuesday.Zerbi, a veteran agent with nearly a decade of experience, brings a strong sales record to the bro

Home-price growth at decade low, Florida markets lead declines

Home-price growth in the U.S. fell to its lowest rate in more than a decade this April, according to the latest data from Cotality.Weighing on the market were continued concerns about the economy, including job stability, inflation and possible tariff impacts — all contributing to sluggish buyer dem

White House expects reverse mortgages to continue producing government receipts

Following last month’s release of the so-called “skinny budget” from the White House, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has released a 1,200-plus page appendix for the proposal. It includes projections related to the performance of the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) portion of the Mu

Prudent AI debuts non-QM underwriting tool

Prudent AI — a California-based financial technology company — has released what it calls the first upfront automated underwriting system (AUS) designed specifically for non-qualified mortgages (non-QMs).Unlike traditional AUS tools — which assess loan eligibility later in the mortgage process — Pru

TCB’s appeal against Ginnie Mae over reverse-backed collateral will proceed

Following its vow to appeal the initial decision in a case brought against Ginnie Mae over rights to reverse mortgage-backed collateral stemming from the collapse of a major industry lender, filings by Texas Capital Bank (TCB) have been docketed and assigned a case number in the Fifth Circuit Court

Coldwell Banker Premier enters Florida market through merger

Coldwell Banker Premier has expanded into Florida through a merger with Coldwell Banker Envision Real Estate, marking the firm’s first office in the state.The company will now offer its full suite of services — including listing programs, marketing tools, and property and association management — to

Partner Real Estate launches instant offers platform

California-based Partner Real Estate has introduced a new technology platform aimed at speeding up home sales and expanding options for agents and homeowners.The company’s Instant Offers Exchange (IOX) allows sellers to receive multiple competitive cash offers within minutes without committing to a

Robert Reffkin touts Compass’s AI platform, agent advocacy efforts

Details regarding Compass‘s soon-to-be-released artificial intelligence (AI) platform were shared by CEO Robert Reffkin during a company retreat this week.“We continue to invest over $100 million in technology every year, building more and more tools that can help you stand out and run a better busi

House Financial Services chair calls for federal investigation into Little Rock Housing Authority

Citing a series of missteps made despite the oversight and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) action plans, the chairman of the House of Representatives‘ Financial Services Committee is calling for a federal investigation into the housing authority of Little Rock, Arkansas.Rep. F

REALTORS® Help You Bring It Home

REALTORS® are your trusted partner in a real estate transaction. Here are a few of the countless ways that members of Texas REALTORS® support you when you buy, sell, or lease real estate.REALTORS® offer expert guidance: They bring unmatched knowledge and experience to every step, helping you make in

Mortgage rates aren’t hampering millennials’ homebuying interest

Millennials are the only generation showing increased interest in buying a home in the next six months, according to a new survey by Realtor.com.The survey, conducted this spring, found that 23% of millennials plan to buy a home, up from 15% in September 2024. By contrast, 69% of Americans across al

Mat Ishbia: GSEs acting ‘private’ in conservatorship could be best of both worlds

Mat Ishbia, the president and CEO of United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), said last week he doesn’t think that releasing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from conservatorship is a major focus for the Trump administration — and he isn’t sure “whether it should be.” One thing he is confident about: If ending th

Top Florida real estate team joins Compass

The Tinka Ellington Group — a prominent real estate team specializing in coastal and waterfront properties in South Florida — has joined Compass.Led by Ellington, the group has closed more than $254 million in sales and brings 25-plus years of combined real estate experience. The seven-member team s

The proprietary reverse mortgage landscape is getting crowded

The broader mortgage industry and the reverse mortgage subset have worked through a period of elevated interest rates for longer than anyone may have been expecting. Following a post-pandemic boom in volume fueled by Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) refinances, higher rates have served to rest

How important is public transit for aging in place?

As the preference to age in place continues to dominate among those planning out their later lives, people actually living with the preference may find they need to make adjustments to certain parts of their routines to accommodate costs, access services and maintain social relationships.One key too

This NYC mayoral candidate wants to make property taxes a core election issue

The mayoral campaign in New York City is in full swing, and candidates are aiming to inject their campaigns with hot-button topics that could resonate with voters in a closely watched election. To that end, an independent candidate is training his eye on the issue of property taxes, a sensitive one

Ginger Wilcox’s leadership formula at BHGRE: trust, adaptability, growth

Before she ever stepped into the role of president at Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, Ginger Wilcox had lived nearly every side of the real estate business. She previously worked as an agent, learning the intense demands of serving clients through one of life’s biggest financial decisions. She

Developer sues Denver over requirement to pay into affordable housing fund

As many local governments continue to face challenges in bolstering their housing stock, one developer is taking action against Denver over a requirement to pay into the city’s dedicated affordable housing fund.The company, redT Homes, states that it’s the Denver area’s “only residential real estate

Americans tapped $25B in home equity in Q1. That hasn’t happened since 2008

U.S. homeowners tapped nearly $25 billion in home equity through second-lien mortgages during the first quarter of 2025 — the largest volume for this period in 17 years, according to the ICE Mortgage Technology‘s newest Mortgage Monitor report. That marks a 22% increase compared to the same quarter