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CertifID lands $47.5M Series C funding to expand security capabilities
The new capital will be used to expand CertifID’s capabilities in identity verification, transaction monitoring and secure payments.
Real estate at the crossroads: What jobs, robots, and the Fed reveal about the market’s next move
Students of history, especially those of us who graduated in the early 2000s with one foot in a pre-digital world and the other in an accelerating one, know how to trace a line between who someone was and who they’ve become. And as I scan the latest headlines—robotics at scale, AI capital surges, political noise surrounding rate cuts—there’s a familiar arc emerging. The world of real estate is not static. It evolves, just like people do. But if you look closely, the clues were always there.
Home inspector sees interaction from baby boomers, aging in place and reverse mortgages
A director of business development at a home inspection company explains how and why reverse mortgage companies can interact with his business.
Famed encyclopedia highlights ‘sandwich generation,’ recognizing importance of senior caregiving
Britannica, the English-language encyclopedia that has roots as far back as the 1760s, recently highlighted a phrase familiar to the reverse mortgage industry — the “sandwich generation” — in recognition of the growing importance that caregiving for older relatives will have as the global population grows older.
MBA issues support for FHFA nominee Bill Pulte
In a letter addressed to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, the MBA gave a strong endorsement of Bill Pulte to lead the FHFA.
Kevin Sears pulls back the curtain on NAR’s commission lawsuit settlement
NAR’s president took to the stage at The Gathering just hours after the court granted preliminary approval of the commission lawsuit settlement agreement
The industry needs to speak out about the consequences of the commission lawsuits: Brokerage leaders
From how buyers will pay agents, to E&O insurance implications, a panel of brokerage leaders discussed the many potential impacts of the commission lawsuits.
Brokerage executives double down on their lead generation strategies
The Gathering: While one company leader relies mainly on listing portals, another is betting on his title company to convert leads and boost profitability
