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‘No legitimate justification’: California broker sues NAR over ‘anticompetitive’ dues
A California real estate broker is suing NAR over a policy that forces brokers to pay dues for agents who aren’t members.
RARE, a Canadian brokerage featured on reality TV, enters the US market
The fast-growing brokerage gained recent attention after being featured on the Amazon reality series “Luxe Listings Toronto.”
Reverse mortgage performance was largely steady in May
Reverse mortgage business metrics were largely steady last month, and analysts expect that to hold barring unforeseen challenges.
Inflation data still pointing toward rate cuts in 2024
Even though inflation came in hotter than expected on Thursday, we are still talking about rate cuts in 2024!
Guild asks judge to confirm $10.7M award in poaching dispute against ex-employees
Award resulted from an arbitration dispute against three ex-Guild employees accused of poaching when they transitioned to CrossCountry.
Exclusive: CrossCountry Mortgage CEO Ron Leonhardt talks AmCap acquisition, future targets
Ron Leonhardt, founder and CEO of CrossCountry Mortgage, explains how the deal for Texas-based Amcap came together, and what future acquisitions may look like.
The steamy debate over real estate love letters
“[Love letter] simply exacerbate this already difficult situation, and are essentially just attempts at blatant emotional manipulation,” Jason Morris, an agent at Delaware Home Gallery, said. HW+ Premium Content
What builders see in a deeply unhealthy housing market
The big news from the U.S. Census Bureau’s May new home sales report is that sales inventory has increased to 5.1 months, which brings the three-month average to 4.63 months. HW+ Premium Content
An inside look at local housing markets across the country
Local markets spotlights 5 different areas across the country, showcasing what is uniquely happening in those housing markets. HW+ Premium Content
