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HUD officially ditches Weaver building for new HQ 

HUD Secretary Turner cited “serious concerns” with the state of HUD’s current headquarters, including health hazards and structural failures

Is Zillow a monopoly? Lawyers weigh in on Compass’s suit 

Now that Compass has filed a lawsuit against Zillow, attorneys weigh in on what the brokerage’s next legal steps may be.

A Maine broker’s take on M&A as a mid-sized real estate brokerage 

Dava Davin has been quietly growing her Maine-based firm over the past few years, completing another merger on Monday.

EPO fees are back. How mortgage lenders can avoid them 

With mortgage rates declining since the spring, some lenders are being penalized as homeowners quickly refinance into new loans.

The next battle in mortgage servicing is about to begin 

Lower rates typically accelerate borrower prepayments and decrease the fair value of MSRs. Which companies are best positioned for the new cycle?

FHFA proposes new three-year housing goals for Fannie, Freddie 

The proposed 2025-2027 housing goals would change the requirements for the GSEs when they fail to meet a goal.

Building the Amazon of Real Estate 

The emerging real estate brokerage model includes more than just mortgage, title and insurance. To compete, many brokerages are expanding to concierge services, iBuying, innovative financial offerings, home repair and more. That creates challenges from training agents to marketing to consumers. Join real estate CEOs from RE/MAX, Keller Williams and Fathom Realty to discuss: Watch […]

Reaching Homebuyers in a Purchase Market 

With the decline in refis, lenders are focused on finding, engaging and winning homebuyers. This session will feature experts on consumer journeys, customer acquisition and growing referral relationships. Watch the full session below. To go back to the full HousingWire Annual 2022 on demand page, go here. Panelists: Sponsored by:

CEO Playbooks: Diane Tomb 

Think of our CEO Playbook rounds as an inside look at the plays from some of the greatest housing leaders of all time. In these 15-minute, lightning-round speeches, you’ll hear about cycle highs, cycle lows and everything in between. It’s the hard work and collaboration in the middle that opens doors for partnerships, joint ventures, […]

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