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What every first-time homebuyer must know about interest rates
First-time homeownership is not just about mortgage rates or timing the market. It’s about building a life.
CFPB moves to limit nonbank supervision with new ‘risk to consumers’ definition
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) this week proposed a new definition for “risks to consumers” when supervising nonbanks.
Lower mortgage rates driving housing demand
Lower mortgage rates have boosted the weekly purchase apps, aligning with the year-over-year growth we have seen for most of 2025.
Rocket has regionalized consumer direct channel
Rocket Companies, known for its call center model, is diversifying its channel strategy amid deals to acquire Redfin and Mr. Cooper.
Bill Pulte is putting ‘obese’ Fannie and Freddie ‘on the treadmill’
Pulte described layers of bureaucracy and paperwork that has raised the cost of housing and made Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac “obese.”
America’s top reverse mortgage professional practices what he preaches
When George Vrban recently took out a reverse mortgage himself, some eyebrows were raised. But his decision wasn’t born out of financial desperation — it was part of an overall strategic retirement plan.
Robert Reffkin on Compass’s pre-marketing strategy: What’s the downside?
Compass’s market share has peaked, rising from 4.47% a year ago to 6% at the end of March, while its principal agent count jumped to 20,656.
Frederick Warburg Peters joins Brown Harris Stevens
Real estate industry veteran and founder of Warburg Realty is joining Brown Harris Stevens. Warburg Realty sold to Coldwell Banker in 2021.
Michael Maher to lead referral training for KW MAPS
The creator of the “Referral Mastery System” is bringing his expertise to Keller Williams by offering a program to agents this summer.
