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Bright MLS, FMLS, Miami Realtors enter data share agreement
Bright MLS is joining the pre-existing data share between Georgia’s First Multiple Listing Service and Miami Realtors.
Purchase applications see strongest data in over a month
Despite purchase applications’ rebound, a slight shift in mortgage rates led to pullback in refinance applications
Rechat launches Figma integration for real estate marketing teams
The integration is intended to reduce turnaround times in real estate marketing that involve multiple steps between staff.
Joe Gormley addresses those pesky Ginnie Mae rumors
In a conversation on Monday with Pete Mills of the Mortgage Bankers Association at the MBA’s Secondary & Capital Markets Conference, Gormley outlined his priorities at Ginnie Mae and answered questions about its oversight of a vast $2.73 trillion portfolio of mortgage-backed securities.
MBA trims 2025 originations forecast as economic anxiety persists
The Mortgage Bankers Association downwardly revised its expectations for existing-home sales and mortgage origination volume in 2025.
ARMs, government loans are the hottest things in mortgage
Adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) have grown in popularity in recent months as borrowers search for affordability relief anywhere they can find it.
LPT launches international luxury brand Aperture Global
Aperture is the latest offering from mutli-model firm LPT Realty. The luxury brand is operating in 15 states and four international locations.
Zillow posts strong Q1, touts listing transparency and app traffic
CEO Jeremy Wacksman said the company remains on track to meet its full-year goals, including low- to mid-teens revenue growth.
Top-producing California team joins Coldwell Banker Realty
Coldwell Banker leaders pointed to the group’s deep experience in the high-end real estate market and its strong Bay Area presence.
