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Howard Hanna enters Carolinas with Allen Tate rebrand
Seven years after the firms teamed up, Allen Tate Realtors is rebranding to Howard Hanna Allen Tate Real Estate.
VA’s John Bell III stepping into new role at Office of Mission Support
Patrick Zondervan, who has been at the VA for nearly 25 years, succeeds Bell as the executive director for the Loan Guaranty Service.
Redfin: A year after the NAR settlement, agent commissions are up
Data from Redfin shows that buyer’s agent commissions are on the rise one year after the NAR commission lawsuit settlement went into effect.
Blend, Alloy expand fraud prevention partnership
Blend customers can now incorporate Alloy’s identity and fraud prevention capabilities into their consumer banking solutions.
What will happen to mortgage rates as the trade war heats up?
The U.S. economy continues to navigate turbulence that is closely tied to President Donald Trump’s newly enacted trade policies. The mortgage market has not been immune to the volatility as interest rates remain top of mind for originators and consumers alike.
Farewell, COVID-19 loss mitigation waterfall
FHA said that COVID-era loss mitigation tools have been in place far too long, introducing additional financial risk to the MMI Fund.
Cotality CEO Pat Dodd on the vision behind CoreLogic’s rebrand
In an exclusive interview, Cotality CEO Pat Dodd talked about the vision behind the rebrand and the future he’s building at the company.
Stellar MLS partners with Rayse to improve real estate transparency
The goal, according to Stellar MLS, is to address a disconnect between consumer perceptions and the actual time that agents invest in sales transactions.
Keller Williams adds new affiliate in Arkansas
Arkansas-based Keller Williams Market Pro Realty announced Friday that it has added a new affiliate, expanding its presence across a five-state region.
