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LISC appoints Valerie White to lead national housing strategy
White will oversee the organization’s national housing investments, with a focus on affordable housing.
Clear Capital partnership introduces automated property condition reports
According to Clear Capital and CAPE Analytics, the product covers 98% of U.S. residential properties and serves as an alternative to traditional inspections.
Howard Hanna enters Georgia with latest acquisition
The family-owned brokerage now operates in 14 states after announcing its acquisition of Coastal Properties on Tuesday.
Reverse mortgage LOs share appraisal challenges at NRMLA event
Reverse mortgage professionals share their views on appraisals and some of the challenges they’ve faced in this process.
CFPB seeks rescission of pandemic-era mortgage servicing rule
The CFPB says the rule it’s seeking to rescind is no longer necessary due to the end of the COVID-19 national emergency.
How creative compensation models fueled explosive growth for these brokerages
A look at the fastest growing independent brokerages according to RealTrends Verified 2025 Brokerage Rankings.
What happens if 100% of local Realtors know who you are?
We all know what we need to do to grow our business. It’s about making meaningful connections and creating a network of people who know, like, and trust you—not just as a Loan Officer, but more importantly, as a person.
Sounds easy enough. But how do you actually build that network?
You can look for hacks and shortcuts to growing a referral-based business, but the truth is this: realtors are still our number one lead source—and they will be until the robots take over.
eXp posts steady Q1 earnings, reinforces Clear Cooperation stance
eXp World Holdings, the parent company of eXp Realty, reported first-quarter 2025 earnings on Tuesday that highlighted modest growth in revenue, an assertive stance on real estate listing transparency and investments in artificial intelligence (AI).
