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Landmark Group leaves EXIT for The Real Brokerage
Landmark Group is affiliating with Real after 17 years as an EXIT Realty franchise. It is bringing over 250 agents with it
CHLA, CAI push for increased efficiency in condo financing
CHLA and CAI urge the Trump administration to allow the FHA to insure loans for Fannie Mae- and Freddie Mac-approved condos.
The hidden tollbooth: Do referral fees keep real estate commissions inflated?
A year after the NAR settlement, commissions were supposed to fall. Consumers were supposed to have choices. Agents were supposed to negotiate more openly. On paper, it all looked promising. In practice? Almost nothing changed. Commissions actually rose from a year earlier.
Layoffs are blurring the retirement lines for seniors
For older people who wish to stay in the workforce, a layoff or buyout can radically change their financial picture.
FHA seeks input on buy now, pay later lending
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) has opened a request for information on buy now, pay later (BNPL) lending as it seeks to understand its implications for housing affordability and stability.
Kiavi aims to strengthen construction lending with two executive hires
Pittsburgh-based lender Kiavi on Monday announced the hirings of Tom Hallock and Robert Jayne as the company seeks to grow its construction financing segment to better meet the needs of real estate investors.
The evolving joint venture landscape in title and real estate
Three experts offer detailed insights on the current state of JV enforcement and what stakeholders should expect going forward.
New homebuyer commission suit hits the court docket
Kevin Cwynar filed his copycat suit last week, alleging that the brokerage defendants colluded to artificially inflate agent commissions.
Top Hamptons broker Terry Cohen joins Compass
Cohen closed $150 million in transactions in the past year alone and is known for representing a broad range of luxury properties.
