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The 25-year housing surge and why the boom is just beginning
The United States isn’t teetering on the edge of collapse — it’s standing at the threshold of what we are calling a 25-year housing surge: a generational housing boom unlike anything we’ve seen before.
Mortgage rates hit a new 2025 low after soft job openings report
Mortgage rates decreased slightly on Wednesday morning to a year-to-date low of 6.49% after the job openings data came in below expectations.
ALTA throws support behind Fidelity in FinCEN lawsuit
In a proposed amicus brief, ALTA echoes Fidelity’s arguments that the new reporting rules will be a harmful burden on title companies.
Updated list of Bill Pulte’s actions that impact FHFA, GSEs
Here is a list of Bill Pulte’s actions at the FHFA or the GSEs since he was announced as President Trump’s nominee and took office in March.
MISMO reverse mortgage workgroup chair on ‘building a bridge to the mainland’
The MISMO reverse workgroup sees recently completed work as a “bridge to the mainland” for mortgage tech, according to its chair.
NAHB: Remodeling for aging in place fell in Q1 but receptivity remains high
The drop is attributed primarily to economic volatility, specifically high interest rates, general uncertainty and observed swings in the stock market.
When “transparency” becomes a weapon
For years, the real estate industry has leaned on “transparency” as both a shield and a sword. Whenever innovation threatens the status quo, gatekeepers quickly rally behind consumer protection. But who’s really being protected?
Compass names Lacey Conway head of M&A
Lacey Conway joined Compass last year through its acquisition of Latter & Blum, where she had served as CEO for five years.
MetroList introduces voice-controlled property data app
Agents can speak property details aloud while walking through homes, with the software automatically populating appropriate listing fields.
