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Trump’s attempts to fire Lisa Cook expose mortgage data privacy concerns
Legal experts say it is unusual — and potentially problematic — to publicly disclose the referral letters and details about her loans.
Can AI help real estate teams stand out or make them all look the same?
Experts agree on starting small, measuring impact and never substituting AI for personal relationships or human oversight.
The quiet advantage in real estate: Pre-approval
When it comes to real estate, the best outcomes rarely happen by chance. The buyers who succeed are usually the ones who prepare early, long before they walk into their first showing. Preparation starts with understanding what a lender is willing to offer, and that can take one of two paths: a simple pre-qualification or a more thorough pre-approval.
VA loan applications see uptick as all other applications decrease
Interest rates decreased across all loan products, but applications declined as borrowers continue to weigh their options, MBA said
Bayview to buy Guild for $1.3B in cash, taking lender private
A subsidiary of Bayview Asset Management will acquire all outstanding shares of Guild Holdings Company’s common stock—excluding those it already owns—for $1.3 billion in cash.
Rithm closes non-QM securitization, issues $500M debt offering
Rithm Capital announced the closing of a $504 million securitization backed by nonqualified mortgages serviced by its subsidiary Newrez.
Century 21 CEO talks industry consolidation, filling market gaps
CEO Mike Miedler discusses strategy, the company’s foundational franchise model and how it’s preparing for the future of homeownership.
Another telemarketing suit hits the docket, this time against Compass
Plaintiff Jessica Murch filed a TCPA suit against Compass and Compass Washington on Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Portland, Oregon
ERA Real Estate affiliate expands in Pennsylvania
The company plans to use the acquisition as a springboard for continued growth, including team expansion and office openings.
