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Citi gets highest marks in J.D. Power’s 2025 mortgage origination satisfaction study
The J.D. Power 2025 study reveals that mortgage lenders focusing on advisory services receive higher customer satisfaction scores.
Riverside metro absorption surges as market dynamics shift
Weekly absorption in Riverside exceeds new listings by 273 homes as 35.3% of listings reduce prices amid neutral market.
Realtor.com launches new agent, listing enhancement features
The listing portal is launching Spotlight Listings allowing sellers to improve visibility of their listings on the website.
AIME’s Jonathon Haddad becomes CEO at bevri.ai
Jonathon Haddad was appointed as bevri.ai’s CEO to enhance AI-driven automation in the TPO mortgage industry space.
Atlantic Coast Mortgage acquires Tidewater Mortgage
The deal, announced on Monday, expands Atlantic Coast’s reach and enhances its client service.
October mortgage credit availability reaches highest point since 2022
The increase was mainly due to growth in conventional mortgage credit, with a notable rise in ARM and cash-out refinance loan programs.
Inside Zillow’s legal storm: From RESPA to job discrimination
Zillow is facing seven lawsuits in 2025 including allegations antitrust, copyright, discrimination and RESPA violations.
Fathom Holdings, ByOwner partner to connect agents with FSBO sellers
Through the partnership, ByOwner will refer sellers and buyers seeking additional support to Fathom’s nationwide agent network.
Title insurance revenue rises for Big Four firms in Q3 2025
Falling mortgage rates helped First American, Stewart, Fidelity, and Old Republic increase title insurance revenue in Q3 2025.
WFG National Title expands operations into New Mexico
A newly appointed New Mexico leadership team and division president will help spearhead operations in the new market.
Real estate fraud uses forged signature of deceased
A Cleveland woman says her late mother’s home was sold more than a decade after her death through a forged property deed.
AI in title and escrow is a ‘force multiplier’ not a ‘job killer’
Nearly 90% of professionals now use at least one AI tool — a sign of the technology’s influence moving from novelty to necessity.
AVM testing under fire: New methodology challenges industry norms and raises risk for lenders
The reliability of Automated Valuation Models (AVMs) has been thrust into the spotlight in recent weeks, following groundbreaking changes in the way these models are now being tested. The implications for home equity lenders, who rely heavily on AVMs to determine property values, could be far-reaching, especially as the industry grapples with new regulatory questions about risk management and model accuracy.
First American launches monthly rent automated valuation model
The tool provides rental estimates, value ranges and confidence scores for use by real estate professionals and investors.
Judge dismisses Maryland appraisal discrimination case and defamation countersuit
A federal judge in Maryland has dismissed the claims of both the plaintiffs and defendants in an appraisal discrimination lawsuit.
