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Realtor.com: Price premium for new homes sinks to all-time low
The premium for new construction homes dropped to 7.8% nationally as builders held prices steady and existing-home prices jumped.
Aperture Global Real Estate expands into Montana
Aperture — the luxury affiliate of LPT Realty — has established a presence in 17 U.S. states and four international cities.
Cypress Loan Servicing settles foreclosure case for $2M
Cypress reached a $2 million settlement with the Massachusetts AG over alleged violations of foreclosure prevention and consumer protection laws.
Lower mortgage rates are spurring housing demand
Without the recent tariff developments, the 10-year yield would not have dipped below 4% and mortgage rates would be higher.
Mortgage software firm RETR hires two executive leaders
Heidi Iverson is the company’s new vice president of growth and Anthony Savala is the new vice president of sales. Both are joining the firm effective April 7, RETR co-founder and CEO Steven Wynands said.
Longbridge has a new addition to its proprietary reverse mortgage suite
Platinum Peak aims to offer higher LTVs for borrowers, with Longbridge saying it could help those who previously came up short.
HomeServices of America denies there’s a deal to sell to Compass
The news was reported Thursday afternoon by The Wall Street Journal. The outlet cited unnamed sources and said that a deal “could come together soon, if talks don’t hit any last-minute snags.”
Judge rules that Crye-Leike isn’t covered by the NAR settlement
A Missouri judge ruled this week that Crye-Leike Real Estate Services will not be covered by the commission lawsuit settlement agreed to by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), rejecting the brokerage’s argument that it is six independent companies and not one.
RealScout opens exclusive listings platform to all brokerages
RealScout’s offering comes at a time when the real estate industry is embroiled in a debate over the future of exclusive listings.
