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Exclusive: Jason duPont on his promotion as NEXA Mortgage’s COO
Jason duPont’s new role as COO will be instrumental in helping to alleviate the “growing pains” that come with scaling up a loan officer team.
Land fraud attempts rampant at same Iowa City lot, Realtor speaks out
Realtor Adam Pretorius is encouraging industry peers to never let shame or stigmas stop them from reporting real estate fraud.
How top real estate agents are moving listings in slow housing markets
Real estate agents rely on photography, staging and accurate pricing to drive buyer interest to their listings in slower markets
To prioritize speed, HUD says it will simplify disaster recovery funding process
HUD said it hopes to streamline its response to disaster recovery. Its notice also loosens certain reporting requirements.
Fairway promotes Amy Slotnick to lead branch optimization efforts
Slotnick, who was Fairway’s first $100 million producer, has been with the company for 18 years and in the mortgage industry for 42 years.
The CFPB may be frozen, but RESPA hasn’t gone away
Regulatory experts weigh in on what Russell Vought’s decision to shut off CFPB funding means for the enforcement of RESPA and UDAAP
Illinois Realtors’ leaders discuss market challenges and growth opportunities
Tracey Velt sits down with Illinois Realtors president Tommy Choi and CEO Jeff Baker to discuss challenges, opportunities and education.
Amid housing challenges, LA residents voice concerns about foreign-owned vacant homes
As displaced residents seek to find new homes, community members are sounding the alarm about vacant homes, in some cases, owned by people thousands of miles away.