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The Rolling Stones, real estate, and reality checks
In 1969, The Rolling Stones gifted us their 10th studio album, Let It Bleed. Tucked away as the final track, “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” started life as a B-side to “Honky Tonk Women” before becoming an anthem for an entire generation. Here’s the kicker: this iconic track never actually hit number one. In fact, four years later, when it was finally released as a standalone single, it peaked at a rather humble #42 on the Billboard 100. And yet, even in my bourbon-addled state, I maintain it’s one of the greatest songs ever written by one of the greatest bands of all time.
VantageScore 4.0 is coming. But much work needs to be done
Mortgage technology firms, credit reporting bureaus, resellers and the GSEs are feverishly working to get VantageScore 4.0 off the ground.
Real estate investors eye space economy as the new frontier
One emerging frontier is space-based data centers that could potentially harness unlimited solar energy and cooling from the vacuum of space.
Better mortgage spreads are capping rates in 2025
Better mortgage spreads are limiting how high mortgage rates can rise in 2025, which is in contrast to what we’ve seen in recent years.
Project 2025 architect Russell Vought takes over CFPB
Russell Vought, an architect of Project 2025 and the current head of OMB, is the new acting head of the CFPB.
Proprietary reverse mortgage business in Oregon could be in danger
A bill introduced in Oregon could halt proprietary reverse mortgage business if enacted, according to NRMLA.
Is the Bergen County market beginning to shift toward buyers?
Taken together, inventory increases and a lower share of homes with price increases could signal a turn in the northern New Jersey market.
What’s the DOJ’s endgame in NAR commission lawsuit settlements? Analysts weigh in
What’s the endgame for the DOJ as it continues to weigh in on the commission lawsuit settlements?
Brief in Nosalek suit claims DOJ complaint isn’t taking buyer rebates into account
In a brief in the Nosalek suit, Dmitry Shkipin claims the DOJ is ignoring buyer rebates in its stance on offers of cooperative compensation.
