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Jason Mitchell Group, Roam team up
The Jason Mitchell Group announced a partnership with Roam, giving its agents access to Roam’s home search platform.
Mortgage execs advise lenders to embrace technology or risk falling behind
Lenders face a paradigm shift as technology and market changes disrupt the mortgage industry. Those who fail to adapt risk being left behind.
Watchdog urges Fed to investigate Fifth Third–Comerica merger
Fair Finance Watch opposes Fifth Third’s acquisition of Comerica, citing disparities in mortgage lending. Will the Fed hold hearings?
Planet Financial announces 64% annual growth in residential originations
The Connecticut-based company also grew its total servicing volume to $134 billion, up 22% year over year.
Medicaid cuts put rural hospitals and seniors at risk
Rural health care providers and facilities are at risk of closure since they often need Medicaid reimbursements to stay open.
Occupancy fraud draws more attention as Trump’s political battles heat up
Misrepresentation of primary residence status persists in the mortgage market, creating ongoing risks for lenders and investors.
US land market cools as demand, deals dry up
Only 28% of land brokers describe demand as strong, down sharply from 76% a year ago and marking a steep reversal from the past two years.
Zillow, BHHS partner to provide listing tools to U.S. agents
The U.S.-based agents in the BHHS network will now have access to Zillow Showcase for all of their listings
Muhammad antitrust suit against NAR heads back to court after appeal
NAR was three for three with antitrust lawsuit dismissals this summer, but now the trade group is facing appeals in all three instances.
