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NEXA Mortgage partners with Tidalwave to bring Agentic AI platform to brokers
NEXA Mortgage and Tidalwave announced a strategic partnership Tuesday to give brokers access to Tidalwave’s agentic AI technology platform.
AnnieMac expands in Florida by acquiring Home Solution Lenders
On Tuesday, AnnieMac announced the acquisition of select HSL assets, bringing construction-to-permanent (CTP) loan expertise to its portfolio of roughly 300 offerings and strengthening its presence in the Sunshine State.
Lead generation will lead to success in a slow market: Gary Keller
In Gary Keller’s mind, 2025 could be an agent’s best year, despite the slow conditions, but lead generation is key to that success.
CFPB freezes nonbank registry rule after industry pushback
The CFPB is rescinding a rule that required nonbank financial services providers to register with a new federal database.
Foreclosure activity rises in Q1 amid feeling of economic ‘pressure’
A total of 93,953 properties had foreclosure filings between January and March 2025 — an 11% increase from the previous quarter.
Big banks feel the mortgage squeeze in Q1, hope for deregulation
While mortgage production remained under pressure at top banks in the first quarter of 2025, uncertainty looms over what the future may hold.
MLS PIN, Nosalek plaintiffs fire back at the DOJ
The MLS PIN settlement is slated for a preliminary approval hearing next week despite the DOJ’s protestations against the settlement terms.
Nothing burger? Smart move? Industry reacts to NAR’s CCP changes
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) certainly generated headlines on Tuesday when it announced the adoption of its new policy for “delayed marketing exempt listings,” which it is framing as a complement to its contentious Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP). Despite the headlines, Phillip Cantrell, the founder of Benchmark Realty, characterized the move as a “nothing […]
Understanding NAR’s new ‘delayed marketing’ policy for listings
An explanation of what NAR’s new policy addition of a delayed marketing exemption means for real estate brokers and agents.
