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Senior-held home equity falls in Q4 2024
Senior-held home equity fell below $14 trillion in Q4 2024, stemming from a decline in home values and an increase in mortgage debt.
Rocket Companies to acquire Mr. Cooper in bombshell $9.4B deal
Rocket Companies is buying Mr. Cooper, America’s largest mortgage servicer, in a market-shattering deal that could reshape the mortgage industry for years to come.
Agent mobility continues to slow as recruitment season begins
The latest data through February 2025 shows agent mobility dropping across all tracked measures, signaling an unexpected dip as the real estate industry heads into its traditionally
active recruiting season. This continues a pattern of subdued agent movement identified throughout late 2024 and early 2025, reflecting ongoing caution among agents and brokerage leaders alike.
