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Property tax, mortgage relief package introduced by Ohio lawmakers
Senate Bill 255 would allow qualifying homeowners to apply for up to $3,000 per year in grants to help cover monthly housing costs.
Katie Sweeney, AIME lawsuit escalates as broker group files counterclaims
Katie Sweeney lawsuit against AIME seeks $280,000 in unpaid compensation while the mortgage broker association counters with allegations of misconduct.
loanDepot sued over steering scheme, LO comp rule violations
A class-action lawsuit filed in Maryland accuses mortgage lender loanDepot of violating federal loan officer compensation rules and steering borrowers into higher-rate loans.
Mortgage demand for new homes dropped in June but is still up annually
New-home mortgage applications fell in June, consistent with typical seasonal patterns, but remained ahead of last year’s pace.
The Rolling Stones, real estate, and reality checks
In 1969, The Rolling Stones gifted us their 10th studio album, Let It Bleed. Tucked away as the final track, “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” started life as a B-side to “Honky Tonk Women” before becoming an anthem for an entire generation. Here’s the kicker: this iconic track never actually hit number one. In fact, four years later, when it was finally released as a standalone single, it peaked at a rather humble #42 on the Billboard 100. And yet, even in my bourbon-addled state, I maintain it’s one of the greatest songs ever written by one of the greatest bands of all time.
Here are the real estate brokerages that are gaining market share the fastest
Newer brokerages are eating into the market share of legacy brands, but the legacy brands are still on top.
NAR, brokerages dismissed from Homie commission lawsuit
Originally filed in August 2024, the suit alleges that Homie was harmed by the anticompetitive practices of NAR and the brokerage defendants.
Rechat, Nest Realty integrate to power agent productivity
Leadership said the company opted to partner with Rechat to consolidate operations under a single, mobile-accessible platform.
