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‘Right place, right time’: How Libby Sosinski turned rocky start into $26M real estate career
A chance meeting led to a lucrative, multi-decade career in the Pittsburgh and broader western Pennsylvania market.
After the Bayview deal, what’s the refi strategy for Guild Mortgage?
Guild LOs said they have yet to receive any guidance on how the two platforms would collaborate after the deal closes.
Lender Toolkit launches IT services for ICE Encompass users
The offerings include IT budget audits, penetration testing and cybersecurity services, targeted project leadership and help desk support.
No surprise: Fed holds rates steady
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday paused its recent string of interest rate cuts, holding benchmark rates steady at a range of 4.25% to 4.5%. The move was widely expected considering recent employment and inflation data showing that the U.S. economy continues to run hot.
Home equity investment provider Splitero announces expansion into five new states
Splitero, a San Diego-based fintech provider of home equity investments (HEIs), is continuing its growth this year. The company announced on Wednesday that it’s expanding to Florida, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania and South Carolina.
Former acting HUD secretary Todman on Trump’s funding changes
Former Acting HUD Secretary Adrianne Todman talked about the potential impacts on HUD from the president’s sweeping executive order on government funding.
Now is a great time for brokerage acquisitions: RTC Consulting
The real estate industry is facing unprecedented challenges. This makes it the perfect time to lay the groundwork for M&A activity, especially smaller broker firms, RealTrends Consulting partners say.
Why are existing home prices rising when sales are still so low?
Existing home sales fell in today’s report, but home prices are still up year over year, even with higher inventory and higher mortgage rates.
The mortgage rate pendulum swings yet again
Optimistic traders are taking off their rose-tinted glasses and conceding to the high-rate realities of the mortgage market.
