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4 ways to lead your multigenerational real estate team 

Discover how to leverage generational diversity in real estate teams to find success at your real estate brokerage.

Archwest Capital closes $300M securitization of residential transition loans 

Archwest Capital’s $300 million securitization was oversubscribed, highlighting strong demand for residential transition loans.

REX’s friends want its petition heard by the Supreme Court 

Two organizations, including one led by a commission suit plaintiffs’ attorney, want the Supreme Court to hear REX’s antitrust lawsuit.

Fintech Aven raises $110M, expands into mortgage refinancing 

Fintech Aven has raised $110 million in a Series E round, expanded into mortgage refinancing and added heavyweight advisors Lawrence Summers and Patrick McHenry to its board.

Lower mortgage rates are ‘potential turning point’ for homebuyers 

With the next interest rate decision from Federal Reserve monetary policymakers just over a week away, mortgage rates have continued their downward trajectory as many lenders and investors have priced in a cut. But the markets will need to navigate one more inflation report before the Fed’s Sept. 17 meeting.

Bill would end Social Security benefit taxes, expand payroll tax to wealthy 

Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) has introduced the You Earned It, You Keep It Act, which would eliminate federal taxes on Social Security benefits while extending the payroll tax to incomes above $250,000.

Florida-based New Wave Group joins Compass 

The addition of boutique brokerage New Wave Group marks Compass’ first office in South Florida’s Treasure Coast region.

Consumers are increasingly self-reporting rent payments, TransUnion says 

TransUnion suggested that consumers are self-reporting after the recent directive for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to accept VantageScore 4.0.

‘Zillow, show me this house with mid-mod furniture’ 

Consumers may now virtually stage properties using Zillow Showcase using AI technology from Virtual Staging AI.

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