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Real estate coach Jimmy Burgess is the newest executive hire at HomeServices 

The company has named Jimmy Burgess as its first chief coaching officer. Burgess is also the president of a Berkshire Hathaway firm.

FHFA Director Bill Pulte calls on Fed Chair Powell to resign 

FHFA Director Bill Pulte called for Fed Chair Jerome Powell to resign today, shortly after President Trump demanded Powell lower rates.

Trump wants Powell to lower rates. Here’s how to do that 

Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami thinks there’s a better way for Trump to try to convince the Fed Chair to cut rates before it’s too late.

New records from Ginnie Mae, HUD filed in TCB case 

New filings in the case offer some details about the events leading to the dispute over reverse mortgage collateral.

South River president on reverse mortgage business, data science and priorities 

South River Mortgage’s Tyler Plack touches on his company’s reverse mortgage performance, outreach and use of data science in this new interview.

When will the Fed’s moves alleviate the lock-in effect? 

Cooling inflation would allow the Fed to cut rates, alleviating the current lock-in effect. But this process will take longer than previously thought.

What are you wearing to the Offerpad profitability party? 

Offerpad turned a $6.5 million profit in 2021, the lone iBuyer to do so. It’s unclear whether the company can remain in the black in 2022, with home price appreciation still on the upswing.

CoStar downplays employee attrition, readies resi war chest 

On its Q4 earnings call, CoStar executives defended the company’s culture and were pressed by analysts to explain its expensive plan to gain a foothold in residential real estate.

“It’s crazy”: Homebuilders big and small struggle to finish projects 

How homebuilders big and small are grappling with an extreme labor shortage and a global supply chain disaster.

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