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Seattle median list price at $850K even as price cuts spread
Seattle housing market adjusts with 44.7% price cuts and $850,000 median list price amid strong seller conditions.
Home flippers express caution over rising costs, low resale demand
The 2025 Fix and Flip Market Index reveals declining prices and cautious investor sentiment as costs and economic uncertainty rise.
Helping heroes home: how real estate pros can better serve veterans
Real estate pros can make a difference by guiding veterans through VA loans and community resources for homeownership.
Rithm drops Onity as subservicer on $33B portfolio
Rithm Capital will no longer use Onity Group’s servicing subsidiary, PHH Mortgage Corp., as the subservicer of a $33 billion portfolio primarily composed of pre-2008 loans — ending an agreement that has lasted nearly a decade.
Credit models for mortgages are being overhauled. Here’s what to know
While the changes aim to shake up how risk is measured and presumably lower costs, lenders are concerned that the transition could be complex.
Onity’s reverse business turns a profit as margins climb
Onity Group managed to deliver a profit in its reverse mortgage segment in the third quarter of 2025, as higher margins offset lower volumes.
eXp World Holdings reports strong Q3 2025: revenue growth, agent retention success
eXp reports $1.3 billion revenue in Q3 2025, a 7% increase YoY, with net income of $3.5M, driven by agent productivity and retention.
The Green Team named founding member of eXp’s Sports & Entertainment
The Ohio-based team led by Gordon and Tedra Green was named as founding member of eXp Realty’s new Sports & Entertainment Division.
Investor activity could be hampering buyer affordability
A report from Realtor.com shows that investors purchased 10.8% of all homes bought during the second quarter of 2025.
EquityProtect foils alleged title fraud scheme in Ohio
According to the company, a scammer tried to persuade the man to take out a reverse mortgage in an effort to steal his home equity.
Closinglock introduces FinCEN AML compliance tool for title companies
The new anti-money laundering rule requires title and settlement companies to collect information on certain non-financed residential closings.
Title insurance premiums rise to $4.5B in Q2
Through the first half of 2025, title premium volume is up 13.2% year-over-year. Insurers have paid $336 million in claims this year.
Appraisal Institute fires executive accused of sexual misconduct
The Appraisal Institute (AI) executive facing multiple allegations of sexual misconduct is no longer serving in his position.
Appraisal Institute executive accused of harassment withdraws from public appearances
The Appraisal Institute (AI) executive who’s been accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women has decided to keep a low profile.
Appraisal Institute executive faces multiple accusations of sexual harassment
Appraisal Institute vice president Craig Steinley has been accused of sexual harassment by 12 current and former employees.
