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NWMLS says it has ‘no duty to deal’ with Compass
The brokerage and the MLS are continuing to trade barbs as NWMLS replies to Compass’s response to the MLS’s motion to dismiss
Talking the talk: Real estate’s communication makeover
The real estate industry has been tested these past few years. Those who thrive understand the importance of communication.
Chris Morton, ALTA ready to tackle title industry challenges
HousingWire caught up with ALTA CEO Chris Morton to discuss how the trade group is helping members navigate a challenging environment.
Consulting firm Milliman jumps into mortgage advisory by hiring two big names
Global consulting and actuarial firm Milliman Inc. is expanding into the residential mortgage business, and it’s picked up Sterling Point Advisors’ Jeff Juliane and Brett Ludden to lead the effort.
Blend partners with Talk’uments for multilingual mortgage solutions
The integration means lenders can provide mortgage disclosures, documents and borrower communications in multiple languages.
Pennymac hires Isaac Boltansky as head of public policy
Boltansky joins Pennymac from BTIG, where he led the firm’s policy analysis efforts as director of policy research.
Trump’s path to lower housing costs has to navigate local concerns
Trade groups applauded Trump’s desire to make housing and building more affordable, but most of the challenges are local.
Risks and opportunities for real estate in Trump’s second term
Voters delivered a Republican trifecta in Washington, D.C., but a razor-thin House majority and the Senate filibuster will put some limits on what is legislatively possible for President Donald Trump and the GOP Congress. The President and financial regulators will have a greater ability to deregulate, though recent Supreme Court decisions could rein in those efforts to some degree.
How gen AI is making real estate cybercrime easier than ever
AI is making fraudsters’ jobs easier, but cybersecurity professionals are not backing down without a fight.
