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Home price growth continued to cool in August
In August, home prices rose at their slowest annual pace since July 2023, marking the seventh consecutive month of cooling price growth.
How real estate agents can embrace AI without losing humanity
Industry experts urged housing peers to embrace AI as the tech moves beyond its novelty status or risk being left in the dust.
American Financial Resources rebrands as eLEND
American Financial Resources rebrands as eLEND, emphasizing technology and efficiency in mortgage lending.
Better, Xactus executives on balancing innovation with consumer needs
Better and Xactus executives shared insights on winning in an evolving mortgage landscape and how to balance technology and customer needs.
Alleged loanDepot steering scheme detailed in amended court complaint
Borrowers have added new details in an amended complaint alleging that loanDepot engaged in a “sophisticated, years-long scheme” to steer customers into higher-rate loans to inflate its performance ahead of its 2021 initial public offering (IPO).
The elephant in the room
When are we going to address the elephant in the room and actually do something about it?
The housing market is slowly walking into a territory nobody has seen before. While an entire generation seemingly has to sit silently and watch, as it does.
Florida homes take longer to sell as price cuts rise
Nearly half of Florida listings show price cuts, with a 98-day median on market as sellers adjust to slower demand.
How much are sellers cutting home prices?
42% of listings have price cuts with a median markdown of 4%, highlighting seller adjustments in a balancing market.
