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Baltimore’s push against vacant housing shows positive results
Vacancy notices have fell from 16,000 in 2020 to about 12,600 in 2025 — a 21% decrease, according to Urban Institute.
Mortgage rates drop below 6% for FHA, VA loans
As of Thursday afternoon, the FHA rate was 5.97% and the VA rate was 5.99%, according to Mortgage News Daily data.
Tech Pulse: Longbridge talks AI senior inclusivity, UWM details lending advancements
This new weekly series highlights the latest in technology — from tools and integrations to trends — shaping mortgage and real estate.
The importance of meeting older customers where they are with AI technology
Longbridge COO Bill Packer talks about the promise and limits of artificial intelligence in the reverse mortgage space.
Without VASP, veterans don’t have a foreclosure safety net
Without a backup to VASP, the only option for VA borrowers is to take out a loan modification, which could mean increased payments.
Netflix-featured real estate agent killed in hit-and-run
Sara Burack, 40, was found unconscious on a Hampton Bays road and authorities said she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Top agents on how they built successful revenue share downlines
Many agents are moving to brokerages with revenue share models. Top agents share how they have built large downlines.
Real estate coach Jimmy Burgess is the newest executive hire at HomeServices
The company has named Jimmy Burgess as its first chief coaching officer. Burgess is also the president of a Berkshire Hathaway firm.
