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RealTrends Verified mega team Noble Black & Partners returns to Corcoran
Noble Black and his team are returning to Corcoran with a $500 million listing book after a decade with Douglas Elliman
$12.7 trillion in US homes face severe climate risks
Data shows threats from flooding, hurricane winds and wildfires increasingly reshaping housing markets and insurance availability.
Reverse mortgage production metrics took a tumble in August
Despite a sharp decline in August endorsements, wholesale sponsors like Longbridge and Finance of America helped to sustain volumes.
Americans tapped $25B in home equity in Q1. That hasn’t happened since 2008
The first quarter is typically the slowest for home equity lending, but lower interest rates in early 2025 helped boost activity.
FHA begins implementing multifactor authentication on Catalyst platform
Multi-factor authentication is available to all FHA Connection users now, and must be implemented by July 28, HUD said.
The HELPER Act promises to open up housing opportunities and give the real estate business a much-needed lift
A firefighter and his pregnant wife were unable to buy a two-bedroom home in the neighborhood where they grew up; two teachers had dashed dreams of owning their bungalow near the school where they work. These are just two examples of the heartbreaking scenarios you hear about in the real estate business.
Anywhere makes offer to buy Douglas Elliman: Bloomberg
The real estate industry giant has reportedly offered to purchase Douglas Elliman for roughly $4 a share. Neither company confirmed the rumor
Family sues D.C. over home tax foreclosure
A 2023 U.S. Supreme Court decision barred local governments from keeping surplus value from seized properties after tax debts are paid.
