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Rocket sets $825,550 conforming loan cap, topping competitors
Rocket Mortgage has raised its conforming loan limits to $825,550 for single-family homes across 48 states, moving ahead of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)’s official limits that are typically released in late November.
Compass adds the Andrade Group in South Florida
The Andrade Group has averaged $50 million in annual sales and closed hundreds of millions of dollars in deals during its 22-year history.
AI platform aims to tackle homebuilding bottlenecks
The company’s main platform, SwiftGov, is designed to help local governments reform zoning and permitting systems while keeping sensitive municipal data on U.S. servers.
Figure debuts on the Nasdaq, raises $787.5M
The IPO valued the New York-based technology company at $5.29 billion. Its stock began trading on Thursday via the Nasdaq exchange.
Trump’s attempts to fire Lisa Cook expose mortgage data privacy concerns
Legal experts say it is unusual — and potentially problematic — to publicly disclose the referral letters and details about her loans.
The quiet advantage in real estate: Pre-approval
When it comes to real estate, the best outcomes rarely happen by chance. The buyers who succeed are usually the ones who prepare early, long before they walk into their first showing. Preparation starts with understanding what a lender is willing to offer, and that can take one of two paths: a simple pre-qualification or a more thorough pre-approval.
Real estate pros: Explain the value of buyer rep without sounding like a script
Your ability to clearly explain your value will set the tone for your relationship can help buyers understand why they need reprsentation.
MetroList taps Brian Groth as director of sales and marketing
Former RE/MAX Gold exec to lead growth and engagement for Northern California’s largest MLS.
The Collective Group of Seattle joins Real
Since 2020, The Collective Group has closed 600 homes valued at $575 million — including more than 180 homes worth $148 million this year.
