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Inside LPT Realty’s big dreams: from record growth to $1B teams
With explosive team growth and nationwide expansion, CEO Robert Palmer says the three-year-old brokerage is preparing for its public debut.
Redfin says Compass wants to see ‘privileged and irrelevant documents’
Compass may be looking to pull Redfin into its legal battle with Zillow, but the Rocket-owned firm is pushing back.
Fed delivers another 25-bps rate cut. Mortgage lenders prepare to scale up
Monetary policy watchers expect another cut in December, which — combined with a shift in the Fed’s balance-sheet strategy — could bring additional relief to mortgage rates, which are now at their lowest levels of the year.
Consumer-permissioned is the future. Is your business ready?
You’ve built a lending process that works. Your team is efficient, your systems are dialed in and you’ve invested in technology to stay competitive. But if you still rely on credit reports, static databases or third-party records that borrowers didn’t explicitly authorize, you’re not as modern as you think.
PHH Mortgage unveils revamped non-QM options
PHH Mortgage introduces FlexIQ, a new non-QM product suite, to enhance non-agency offerings and support diverse borrowers.
LendingTree CEO Doug Lebda killed in accident
Doug Lebda, the founder, chairman and CEO of LendingTree, died Sunday in an all-terrain vehicle accident, the company’s board of directors announced.
Florida brokerage endures a nightmare and lesson in real estate cybersecurity
A chilling scam against Florida agents reveals how AI tools are empowering criminals — and what professionals must do to stay ahead.
CoStar wants its Zillow lawsuit to remain in New York
Zillow wants to move CoStar’s copyright infringement suit to Seattle, but CoStar says New York is central to the lawsuit.
Homie believes lower court misapplied the law in antitrust suit ruling
In a brief in its appeal of an antitrust suit filed against NAR and major brokerages, Homie claims the District Court misapplied the law.
The shifting role of the notary in mortgage title
Remote online notarization is spreading like wildfire across the U.S. as COVID-19 and stay-at-home orders forced many companies and mortgage notaries to look for alternative methods to continue operating amid the socially distanced environment in 2020. But what is in store as 2021 unfolds?
These are the top RON trends to watch for in 2021
In 2020, remote online notarization became one of the key technologies being discussed among mortgage professionals. So what does 2021 have in store for RON?
Gathering around the table: How one title company pledges to support local community
Tucked right into the end of the home-buying process is the unique opportunity for title companies to connect with borrowers on how they can give back to the community together.
