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Have lower mortgage rates already boosted the homebuilders?
The big publicly traded homebuilder stocks have been on fire recently and people are wondering why, given recent negative headlines.
Schemmel Soda Group joins Douglas Elliman in Florida
Schemmel Soda Group was named RealTrends’ top small team in Sarasota by volume, and earned top Sotheby’s Premier placement since 2019.
Evergreen Home Loans continues expansion tear, adding 11 new states
Evergreen plans to be licensed in 18 additional states by the end of first-quarter 2026, the company said in a news release.
Redfin stockholder files suit over disclosures in Rocket deal
Redfin shareholders are set to vote on Rocket’s acquisition of the firm next month, but one stockholder has issues with the disclosures.
Loan officers detail the challenges of explaining reverse mortgages
Reverse mortgage loan officers sound off on some of the biggest challenges they face when meeting new potential clients.
Why the ‘silver tsunami’ is a big challenge for small communities
Flathead County, Montana and the Twin Cities are concerned about the strain an aging population will place on their local resources.
Compass goes retro with private exclusives listing book
The firm’s inventory of private exclusives will be available for agents and consumers to view at select Compass offices.
Century 21 announces luxury home partnership
The announcement comes as Century 21 released its first co-branded luxury market report with the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing.
Toledo becomes unlikely housing hotspot
New data shows rising home prices and affordability pressures nationwide turning cities like Toledo into magnets for investor activity
