Why more real estate agents are getting their mortgage loan originator license 

A December 2022 FHA letter and higher-rate friction pushed renewed focus on dual licensing and end-to-end deal control

Massachusetts ballot puts lot density up for a vote of the people

The state is the first to put minimum lot sizes on the ballot, with a Nov. 3 vote on a 5,000 square foot cap

New American Funding promotes Stacy Chevalier to Northwest regional VP

The lender said Chevalier will build teams and branches across five Northwest states

LoanCare names Amy Jones chief information officer

Jones previously led customer technology and experience at Wellmark, and held servicing tech leadership roles at Wells Fargo

The mortgage industry starts helping borrowers too late

Why lenders need a readiness stage between consumer curiosity and the loan application

Technology is not culture

How transparency cut non-sales cost per loan while paying originators more

Florida’s new law bars zoning discrimination against factory-built homes

Section 553.385 requires qualifying off-site constructed single-family homes to receive the same local zoning treatment as site-built homes - while preserving neutral design and development standards

Never quote your real estate commission by text

Move the question to a call, frame value before price, then give an honest range that leads to a listing appointment

Auction.com taps John Ken as SVP of marketing

Ken plans to widen education paths for buyers new to the process

Networking for real estate agents, ask better questions and follow through

Ask better questions, find a real interest, and leave with a small action you can follow through on

HUD showcase spotlights Cavco chassis-free manufactured home

Cavco says the chassis-free shift is driven by design flexibility, not just $5,000 to $10,000 in cost reductions cited by others

Miami Realtors + RWorld forms new education partnership

Classes are available in person, by livestream and online

First-time homebuyers get help from Airbnb in New York City

The initiative is supported by a $600,000 grant from Airbnb over three years

Real estate has a new-agent launch problem, not recruiting

A 90-day apprenticeship-style onboarding with activity metrics, practice reps and business basics is key

Will mortgage rates rise to 8% or drop to 6%?

Mortgage spreads, the Iran conflict and the economy are key

Realtor.com lead dispute heads to closed-door arbitration after appeal fails

Appeals court said it lacked jurisdiction because the dismissal was effectively a stay pending arbitration

NIL era brings new wealth — and new buyers — to college housing markets

Experts share best practices for helping student-athletes navigate new wealth and homebuying

Lennar defends even-flow, land banking strategy as risks build

Miller said nearly 50% of visitors cannot immediately qualify, as CPI ran 3.4% and the Fed lifted rates to 3.75% to 4%

Hagens Berman seeking plaintiffs for Compass MRED class action

The firm cites claims of 98% market share and points to Compass research showing 4.6% higher sale prices after pre MLS marketing

Zillow-MRED antitrust battle shifts from courtroom to arbitration

Court said evidence did not sufficiently distinguish conspiracy claims from aligned interests pursued independently by MRED and Compass