We Are United: How United Real Estate Took the Lead Among 100%-Commission Companies by Seeing Things DifferentlyUnited Real Estate: At a Glance Agent Count: 21,000 Offices: 159 States: 32 2023 Closed Transactions: 70,000 2023 Closed Sales Jan 03 25January 03, 2025Article at rismedia.com
CFPB Sues Rocket Homes, Jason Mitchell Group Over Alleged Kickback Referral SchemeFederal regulators filed a lawsuit Monday against Rocket Homes Real Estate and The Jason Mitchell Group (JMG), alleging an illegal Dec 23 24December 23, 2024Article at rismedia.com
Mortgage rate forecast: After Fed rate cut, will mortgage rates decrease in 2025?Roughly 71% of aspiring homeowners say they’re waiting for rate cuts to buy a home. So what can we expect for rates in 2024 and 2025? Dec 20 24December 20, 2024Article at fortune.com
2025 Housing Market Predictions: What Economists Expect for the Year AheadAsk any real estate or mortgage professional what housing has been like in 2024, and the answer is likely chaotic. Dec 19 24December 19, 2024Article at rismedia.com
Rocket Companies CFO Sees Bright Spots in 2025 Housing Market Despite Mortgage Rate PressuresRising inventory levels and changing buyer demographics are boosting optimism for the housing market in 2025 even as affordability headwinds Dec 16 24December 16, 2024Article at rismedia.com
What is the prime rate today?The prime rate is a benchmark interest rate that banks and other financial institutes use to set interest rates on short-term loans they offer to customers. The current Wall Street Journal prime rate is 8%. When you open a credit card or get another Dec 12 24December 12, 2024Article at fortune.com
Financial Firms Looking to Break Down Barriers to First-Time HomeownershipHome affordability continues to stand between prospective homeowners and their dreams as home prices and mortgage rates stay higher for Dec 09 24December 09, 2024Article at rismedia.com
Appeals of NAR, HomeServices Lawsuit Settlement Approval Begin Rolling InA flurry of appeals of a federal judge’s final approval of the landmark National Association of REALTORS®’ (NAR) $418 million Dec 05 24December 05, 2024Article at rismedia.com
FHFA, FHA Increase 2025 Loan Limits, Boosting Homebuyers’ Borrowing PowerHomebuyers just got an extra boost in borrowing power after the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) increased conforming loan limits Nov 27 24November 27, 2024Article at rismedia.com
NAR Settlement Plaintiffs Push Back on Law Professor’s Objections, but Finally Spell Out Prohibited PracticesClass-action plaintiffs in the $418 million landmark settlement with the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) over real estate commissions finally Nov 25 24November 25, 2024Article at rismedia.com
How FBS Is Navigating the Future of MLSAbove, Matty Epstein, FBS director of MLS Sales, showcasing FBS + the Flexmls Platform at the 2-24 Clareity Conference in Nov 21 24November 21, 2024Article at rismedia.com
Keller Williams Command Platform Target of Attempted Phishing Attack Days After AnnieMac Breach NewsKeller Williams was the target of an attempted phishing attack on its Command platform it confirmed on Tuesday, forcing the Nov 21 24November 21, 2024Article at rismedia.com
How to get a mortgage when you're self-employedBuying a house while self-employed involves the same mortgage application as for anyone else, but you’ll generally need to provide more documentation. Nov 18 24November 18, 2024Article at fortune.com
Different types of mortgage loans explainedWondering what type of mortgage is right for you? We’ll explain conventional loans, FHA loans, VA loans, and more. Nov 18 24November 18, 2024Article at fortune.com
eXp Reports Mixed Q3 Results with Revenue up 2% YOY and Net Income Loss of $6.5 MillionGlobal real estate brokerage eXp announced mixed financial results for the third quarter of 2024, with revenue up 2% year-over-year Nov 08 24November 08, 2024Article at rismedia.com
How Industry Experts See Trump’s Return to the White House Impacting HousingAs Trump’s victory over Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris became apparent on Wednesday, bond markets reacted sharply. The benchmark Nov 07 24November 07, 2024Article at rismedia.com
Aging Population, Immigration Surge to Shape Future Housing MarketsThe aging of the baby boomer generation and a surge in immigration will shape the future household growth in the Nov 05 24November 05, 2024Article at rismedia.com
U.S. Economy in ‘Much Better Place Than Anybody Expected,’ but There Are Some RisksDENVER, Colo.—Doom-and-gloom headlines about the U.S. economy have been everywhere. But compared to the rest of the world, the U.S. Oct 30 24October 30, 2024Article at rismedia.com
FHFA, HUD Add FHA Data to Appraisal Database to Reduce Home Appraisal BiasDENVER, Colo.—The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced Monday the Oct 29 24October 29, 2024Article at rismedia.com
HomeServices Asks Federal Judge to Dismiss Homie Antitrust LawsuitThe legal drama in the real estate arena continues to unfold. This time, it’s HomeServices of America asking for a Oct 21 24October 21, 2024Article at rismedia.com