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Maryland-based Anchor Home joins Compass 

The group brings more than $400 million in career sales and 500-plus closed transactions across markets in Maryland.

Kind Lending appoints new SVP to drive retail sales in the West 

Geri Farr, who has over a decade of leadership in the mortgage industry, takes on the role with the task of helping Kind expand in the West.

Vince Leisey named president of BHHS franchisor HSF Affiliates 

Leisey’s appointment is the latest in a string of executive changes within the HomeServices of America network.

Housing Market Tracker: Banking crisis is a new variable 

Mortgage rates fell as the banking crisis got worse and we may have found the bottom of seasonal housing inventory.

Average IMB lost $2,812 per origination in Q4  

Only one in four IMBs were profitable in Q4 2022 amid loan production expense hitting a study high of $12,450 per loan, according to the MBA.

Latest housing starts data is good for mortgage rates 

Typically, good economic data is bad for mortgage rates, especially in this environment. But added supply is a positive.

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