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Fidelis Investors closes $144.5M rated RTL securitization
The deal, which was reportedly oversubscribed in every tranche by new and returning investors, follows Fidelis’s first securitization in February 2025.
Unlock secures $250M from D2 Asset Management
Unlock Technologies announced Wednesday it has secured access to $250 million through a purchase commitment agreement with D2 Asset Management.
The 29 mortgage servicers that received top marks from Fannie Mae
Fannie Mae on Tuesday announced the results of its 2024 Servicer Total Achievement and Rewards (STAR) program, recognizing 29 mortgage servicers for “competency, capability, and overall performance.”
With the oldest population, Maine is a case study for supporting seniors
As the state with the oldest population, Maine is in a unique position to show the rest of the U.S. how to manage the needs of older residents.
Mortgage rate volatility has slowed, but a big decline in 2025 is unlikely
Mortgage rates have been moving lower in recent weeks, even after the Federal Reserve’s decision to pause its rate-cutting cycle. But mortgage executives and housing economists don’t believe this trend will continue long enough to meaningful impact mortgage demand or home sales.
Are agent commissions up or down? It depends on who you ask
Questions about commissions linger a year after the Sitzer/Burnett verdict, but brokers are beginning to find patterns in seller behavior.
Looking for clarity in the Clear Cooperation debate
With the Aug. 17 implementation deadline for the business practice changes outlined in National Association of Realtors’ commission lawsuit settlement agreement in the rearview mirror, the real estate industry has turned its focus to a new point of contention — NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP). As part of NAR’s mandatory MLS policies, Clear Cooperation requires […]
What should other brokerages glean from Howard Hanna’s commission lawsuit dismissal?
In the nearly 12 months since a Missouri jury found the real estate industry liable for colluding to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions, much of the discussion has centered upon the settlement agreements that have followed and how the industry can move on from this verdict. But while many of the industry’s major players […]
