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Outdated tax law could cost senior homeowners looking to sell
The home equity tax law hasn’t been updated since 1997, meaning senior homeowners could pay a sizable chunk in taxes when they go to sell.
Top Miami agent Raul Santidrian joins Coldwell Banker Realty
Santidrian consistently ranks among top agents statewide and brings a track record that includes more than 600 closed transactions
Tech Pulse: ICE posts strong earnings; bill pushes unconverted crypto in mortgage
A new Senate bill would require Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to factor in unconverted cryptocurrency when underwriting mortgages.
Tim Bowler on ICE’s end-to-end ambitions — and what keeps him up at night
Tim Bowler, the president of ICE Mortgage Technology, appreciates a good analogy. The former Goldman Sachs managing director and U.S. Treasury official says that the mortgage technology giant’s integration of Black Knight isn’t dissimilar to building a rail line.
Banning property taxes in Florida gains traction among lawmakers
A proposal floated by the governor last month is getting attention, but some are concerned about its potential impact on government services.
Onity leaders talk reverse channel profitability, tease proprietary product development
Onity Group executives tout the profitability of their reverse mortgage business and tease the development of a new private-label offering.
Zillow sued over alleged ‘masking’ of listings on StreetEasy
A New York broker is claiming that Zillow hid his rental listings on StreetEasy while still charging him a daily listing fee.
For Anywhere, the challenges of 2024 were blessings
From a slower housing market to the industrywide business practice changes, there is no doubt that 2024 was a challenging year for real estate brokerages, but Anywhere Real Estate believes these challenges have helped to set it up for success in 2025.
RedKey Realty Leaders expand in St. Louis with addition of Circa Properties
RedKey Realty Leaders is expanding in St. Louis by merging with Circa Properties, growing the firm’s agent count to more than 230.
