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Selling homes to heroes: Be the go-to real estate agent for veterans
Veterans don’t just need agents—they need guides who understand their service, benefits, and timelines.
By mastering VA lending, educating buyers and sellers, and showing up with knowledge and care, you’ll thrive in a booming market—and make a real difference.
Rechat launches ‘Lucy,’ an AI agent assistant
The tool functions as an embedded digital assistant — supporting agents with client communications, transaction management and marketing.
Mortgage payments rise in January, squeezing affordability
Housing affordability worsened in January, with the median monthly mortgage payments for purchase applicants rising nearly 4%.
CFPB drops enforcement action against Capital One
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Thursday dropped a legal action against Capital One. Last month, the agency accused Capital One of cheating consumers out of more than $2 billion in interest payments on their savings accounts.
How will federal job losses impact mortgage servicing?
In the opening month of his return to the White House, President Donald Trump has upended the status quo in the federal government by implementing a hiring freeze and conducting widespread layoffs, including many positions that impact the housing and mortgage industries.
Real estate industry challenges, change and what to watch in 2025
The Counselors of Real Estate weighs in on what 2025 may bring to real estate in its Top Ten Issues report.
The future of the MLS may be murky, but brokers still want the data
While NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy is controversial, it appears many real estate professionals still like the data transparency it provides.
MLSs seek to reinvent themselves
MLS and brokerage executives weigh in on the value and future of the multiple listing service at NAR’s annual conference in Boston.
