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Real estate pros: Explain the value of buyer rep without sounding like a script
Your ability to clearly explain your value will set the tone for your relationship can help buyers understand why they need reprsentation.
Mortgage rates hit new 2025 low as jobless claims spike
Mortgage rates hit another 2025 low today despite CPI inflation coming in well above the target. Jobless claims data explains the drop.
Homebuyers strained by costs, confused about mortgage market
One third of respondents said high mortgage rates are the nation’s biggest economic problem, and 75% said current rates are abnormally high.
Redfin data reinforces boomers’ desires to remain in their homes
Baby boomers don’t want to sell and millennials are still struggling to buy, according to the results of a new Redfin survey.
Senate ‘referee’ says CFPB funding can’t be cut through budget reconciliation
The parliamentarian said that moves to zero out the CFPB budget will require 60 votes and not a simple majority, complicating the path ahead.
Evergreen Home Loans welcomes Jon Stacy as new regional manager
Jon Stacy takes on the role and will “anchor” the company’s expansion in the Midwest, Evergreen’s Robert Lipston confirmed
15 commission lawsuit settlements are up for final approval next week
Judge Stephen R. Bough will consider settlements reached by several big-name brokerages, including Side, NextHome and JPAR.
Hoby Hanna talks M&A strategy, market share goals
Hanna breaks down a selective approach to mergers and acquisitions, emphasizing cultural compatibility over rapid expansion.
Class Valuation unveils appraisal review tool
The new tool offers licensed appraiser-led reviews of existing appraisal reports by incorporating automated valuation model technology.
