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Mortgage spreads hit lowest level in years, keeping rates near 6%
Improved mortgage spreads have been key to lowering rates near 6% in 2025, enhancing the housing market’s stability.
Tech Pulse: AI advances, big earnings and policy shifts
ICE and Real post record Q3s, PartnerOne acquires Mortgage Cadence, and AI reshapes real estate tools, staging and underwriting.
Florida Realtors, Japan-America Real Estate Coalition expand ties
The partnership comes as a subsidiary of Japan Airlines announces nonstop flights between Florida and Asia.
American Pacific Mortgage names new CEO amid leadership transitions
American Pacific Mortgage announces a leadership transition as Bill Lowman retires and Dustin Sheppard becomes CEO.
FundingShield reports Q3 mortgage fraud surge amid risky lending environment
FundingShield’s Q3 2025 report reveals a surge in mortgage fraud, with nearly half of transactions flagged for potential issues.
MeridianLink launches Insight for Mortgage analytics platform
MeridianLink’s Insight for Mortgage provides real-time data insights to enhance decision making and efficiency for mortgage lenders.
Compass adds the Andrade Group in South Florida
The Andrade Group has averaged $50 million in annual sales and closed hundreds of millions of dollars in deals during its 22-year history.
Joint ventures between title firms and real estate companies are under the microscope
Opponents say the title JV business model — currently under scrutiny from regulators — harms consumers. Supporters argue it creates a better overall experience for the buyer. Our look inside the next frontier of industry regulation.
Builders only have 76,000 completed new homes for sale
For all the hype, today we sit here still trying to work back to pre-COVID-19 levels with just 76,000 completed homes ready to be moved.
Title insurance premium volume dropped 37% in Q2 2023
ALTA reports a 37% annual decline in title premium volume during Q2 2023 due to high mortgage rates and low housing inventory.
