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Pacaso unveils 30-year mortgage for vacation home co-ownership
Pacaso introduces a groundbreaking 30-year mortgage for vacation home co-ownership, backed by $100 million from Texas Capital.
Coldwell Banker Realty acquires Prime Real Estate Group
The Hoboken, New Jersey based independent brokerage was founded in 2001 by Jesse Halliburton. The terms of the deal were not disclosed
Boomers aren’t selling: 61% plan to stay put indefinitely
A new survey from Clever Real Estate shows that 61% of baby boomer homeowners say they “never” plan to sell their homes, a jump of 7 percentage points from 2024.
With mortgage rates easing, will the summer housing market heat up?
Much of the recent movement in rates can be tied to the Trump administration’s political machinations at the Federal Reserve. The president has continued to point fingers at Fed Chair Jerome Powell for failing to lower rates more quickly, even as inflation nears the Fed’s goal of 2% per year and unemployment remains relatively low at 4.2%.
Argyle announces verification of assets through Finicity
The addition enables Argyle to offer lenders a unified, GSE-accepted solution for verifying income, employment and assets.
Truv hires Chris Calcasola as head of lending
Calcasola confirmed on LinkedIn that he is moving on from Total Expert after over seven years at the company
Mauricio Umansky’s PLS.com revives antitrust lawsuit against NAR
The PLS.com, LLC announced today that it has filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against the National Association of Realtors.
Spring recruiting season ends early with continued decline in agent movement
The latest data through May 31, 2025, shows that agent movement continues to decelerate sharply as the industry exits the spring recruiting window. Despite May traditionally being a strong month for agent switching activity, this year’s readings signal that the expected seasonal strength failed to materialize — intensifying concerns about the sluggish recruiting landscape already noted in previous articles.
What agents must know about telemarketing consent
Firms are urged to remember a key distinction — calls that involve a bona fide offer to purchase a home versus calls that promote services.
