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Smarter leads, lower costs: Agentic AI’s impact on loan officer efficiency

May 9, 2025  |  Sandeep Shivam

The expense associated with originating mortgage loans has been escalating, with the current average cost approx...

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Robert Reffkin on Compass’s pre-marketing strategy: What’s the downside?

May 8, 2025  |  Jeff Andrews

The heated debate around the Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP) has roiled the real estate brokerage space as a resu...

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Rocket shifts focus to integration after Q1 growth in originations and MA

May 8, 2025  |  Flávia Furlan Nunes

Lower rates helped Detroit-based Rocket Companies, the parent of Rocket Mortgage, improve its originations in th...

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Longbridge endures Q1 loss, but leaders tout ‘positive contributions’

May 8, 2025  |  Chris Clow

Despite a slowdown in overall Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) volume in the first quarter of 2025, Longbr...

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Frederick Warburg Peters joins Brown Harris Stevens

May 8, 2025  |  Brooklee Han

The founder of Warburg Realty Frederick Warburg Peters is joining Brown Harris Stevens. The New York-based firm ...

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This former halfway house in Elyria Swansea could become a 24/7 homelessness center

May 8, 2025

Last year, Denver launched a pilot program meant to pull the city’s most vulnerable out of loops of arrest, inca...

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NAR: Home prices are up in 83% of metros

May 8, 2025  |  Jonathan Delozier

Home prices rose in more than 80% of U.S. metro areas in the first quarter of 2025 — even as affordability remai...

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As economic concerns mount, home equity lending is viewed more favorably

May 8, 2025  |  Chris Clow

Nearly 30% of U.S. homeowners would consider tapping their home equity via products like a home equity line of c...

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Major title insurers post strong Q1 earnings, fueled by commercial real estate deals

May 8, 2025  |  Jonathan Delozier

A surge in commercial real estate transactions helped drive solid first-quarter 2025 earnings for the country’s ...

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Your favorite radio station is hosting its own festival

May 8, 2025

Our friends are putting on a gig — and it’s a bit bigger than a house show. Indie 102.3 is presenting the first-...

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Michael Maher to lead referral training for KW MAPS

May 8, 2025  |  Brooklee Han

Keller Williams has a new training program for KW-affiliated agents looking to up their game this summer. On Th...

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House bill markup pushes sale of federal land for housing development

May 8, 2025  |  Chris Clow

A markup of a budget reconciliation bill from the House Committee on Natural Resources saw an amendment added th...

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Slow burn: Inside the 2025 luxury home market

May 8, 2025  |  Jonathan Delozier

Concierge Auctions‘ 2025 Luxury Home Index reveals a market at a crossroads. Prices remain high and inventory is...

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Washington governor signs 10 housing bills, including rent and property tax provisions

May 8, 2025  |  Chris Clow

The housing affordability and inventory crisis across the nation has run into many legislative and logistical ch...

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Appraisal Institute executive faces multiple accusations of sexual harassment

May 8, 2025  |  Jeff Andrews

Craig Steinley, the vice president of the Appraisal Institute, has been accused of sexual harassment by 12 curre...

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Fired SDAR CEO claims wrongful termination ahead of October embezzlement trial

May 8, 2025  |  Brooklee Han

The drama involving the San Diego Association of Realtors (SDAR) and San Diego MLS (SDMLS) is ramping up.  Last ...

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Buying a home is out of reach until 2034 for most new college graduates

May 8, 2025  |  Sarah Wolak

An analysis released Thursday by MortgageResearch.com suggests that the average new college graduate likely won’...

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Are private listings and fiduciary duty truly opposites?

May 8, 2025  |  Brooklee Han

As the debate over the Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP) and the proliferation of private listings has heated up, t...

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Will the real Tamir Poleg please stand up?

May 8, 2025  |  Brooklee Han

Tamir Poleg, chairman and CEO of The Real Brokerage, closed out the prepared remarks section of his firm’s first...

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LPT launches international luxury brand Aperture Global

May 8, 2025  |  Brooklee Han

LPT Holdings, the parent company of fast-growing firm LPT Realty, is looking to make its mark in the luxury real...

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Clear Capital launches data solutions business, PropertyNova

May 8, 2025  |  Sarah Wolak

Real estate valuations and data solutions company Clear Capital announced the launch of its data solutions busin...

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Housing Market Forecasts for the Second Half of the Year

May 8, 2025  |  KCM Crew

From rising home prices to mortgage rate swings, the housing market has left a lot of people wondering what’s ne...

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Denver Fashion Week struts into the RiNo Art District this week

May 8, 2025

Denver Fashion Week returns to the RiNo Art District from Saturday, May 10, through Sunday, May 18, at The Brigh...

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The long anticipated transformation of the L.O.’s role is here

May 8, 2025  |  John Cady

Today’s best loan officers operate differently and expect more. If you believe you can originate mortgages today...

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Zillow posts strong Q1, touts listing transparency and app traffic

May 7, 2025  |  Jonathan Delozier

Zillow reported a strong start to 2025, exceeding its first-quarter 2025 outlook with $598 million in revenue, u...

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Denver could loan $5M to convert historic commercial building to income-restricted residential

May 7, 2025

Three stories of commercial space at the historic Denver Dry Goods building at California Street and the 16th St...

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Finance of America posts a profit, beats funded volume estimates in Q1 2025

May 7, 2025  |  Chris Clow

In beating its estimates for funded loan volume — and by posting a profit — in the first quarter of 2025, revers...

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Is it a good time to sell a house? ‘No’ is increasingly the answer

May 7, 2025  |  Jeff Andrews

President Donald Trump’s trade war has turned perceptions of the U.S. economy upside down, and data is beginning...

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The Fed is preparing for rate cuts, but waiting on job losses

May 7, 2025  |  Logan Mohtashami

During Wednesday’s FOMC press conference, Jerome Powell discussed how the economy was performing well before the...

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Property insurers must prepare for aging population: report

May 7, 2025  |  Chris Clow

The global population is expected to hit nearly 9.7 billion people by 2050, but beyond that, the nature of the p...

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Top-producing California team joins Coldwell Banker Realty

May 7, 2025  |  Jonathan Delozier

The Joe Velasco Group — a high-performing Silicon Valley real estate team — has joined Coldwell Banker Realty in...

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Colfax bar hosts the first bus stop construction watch party in Denver history (as far as we know)

May 7, 2025

At a queer sports bar in Denver, cheekily named The Tight End, business is only as strong as Colfax Avenue, the ...

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Homeowners say high costs, emotional stress are influencing renovation projects

May 7, 2025  |  Jonathan Delozier

Amid higher interest rates and a tight housing market, U.S. homeowners are increasingly choosing to renovate rat...

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The Mestizo-Curtis Park pool will be closed for two more summers for renovations

May 7, 2025  |  Paolo Zialcita

Cooling off in the summer will remain a little harder for residents near Mestizo-Curtis Park in Five Points.  Th...

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KW CEO Czarnecki brings in former colleague as new CFO

May 7, 2025  |  Brooklee Han

More executive changes are happening at Keller Williams. Shortly after a large investment from Stone Point Capit...

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Real CEO Tamir Poleg talks AI’s role in redefining real estate

May 7, 2025  |  Jonathan Delozier

On this week’s episode of RealTrending, Tamir Poleg, CEO of The Real Brokerage, joins Tracey Velt to unpack how ...

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Civil rights, housing and consumer advocates urge HUD to rescind ‘watered down’ fair housing rule

May 7, 2025  |  Chris Clow

A coalition of more than 100 consumer, housing and civil rights advocates have submitted a letter to U.S. Depart...

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USDA’s rural manufactured housing rule has gone into effect

May 7, 2025  |  Chris Clow

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Rural Housing Service (RHS) has implemented a final rule that allows...

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Ex-HUD official claims trillions spent on secret underground bunkers

May 7, 2025  |  Jonathan Delozier

A former U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) official is making explosive claims that the fed...

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75 laugh-out-loud real estate memes to boost your marketing in 2025

May 7, 2025  |  Gina Baker

If you’ve been in real estate for any amount of time, you’ve probably come across real estate memes that have ei...

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‘Bruce Lee and Beyond’ film series celebrates AAPI Heritage Month at Denver’s Sie FilmCenter

May 7, 2025

Denver Film is back with another curated series in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. ...

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Fed holds rates steady as it remains in wait-and-see mode

May 7, 2025  |  Flávia Furlan Nunes

Mortgage lenders and prospective borrowers looking for relief from high interest rates will need to wait longer....

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How creative compensation models fueled explosive growth for these brokerages

May 7, 2025  |  Jeff Andrews

Agile Group Realty CEO Matthew Brookens had an idea for how to jump start the company’s business by tweaking its...

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Student loan payments are back. It’s a problem for the mortgage market

May 7, 2025  |  Sarah Wolak

Geoff Black spoke to a former client last week who was looking to purchase a newly built home. She was a “respon...

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The Power of Connection: Women of Influence on building networks that matter

May 7, 2025  |  Lesley Collins

The HousingWire award spotlight series highlights the individuals and organizations that have been recognized th...

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Why mortgage purchase applications have been positive all year

May 7, 2025  |  Logan Mohtashami

In 2025, despite a lot of negative economic headlines, mortgage purchase application data has shown positive yea...

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Mortgage applications, refinance applications rebound

May 7, 2025  |  Sarah Wolak

Mortgage applications increased 11% from one week earlier amid a decline in rates, according to data from the Mo...

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Why Some Homes Sell Faster Than Others

May 7, 2025  |  KCM Crew

As you think ahead to your own move, you may have noticed some houses sell within days, while others linger.

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There’s a new enforcement playbook for mortgage lenders

May 7, 2025  |  Flávia Furlan Nunes

As employees of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) sit in home offices awaiting news of their fate,...

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Here’s what we saw at Denver’s new “immersive” Titanic exhibition

May 7, 2025

It’s been 112 years since the RMS Titanic descended into the Atlantic’s briny depths. Even a century later, peop...

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What happens if 100% of local Realtors know who you are?

May 7, 2025  |  Adam Stephens

We all know what we need to do to grow our business. It’s about making meaningful connections and creating a net...

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Denver committee advances plan to stop sidewalk scooters

May 7, 2025

By next summer, Denver may have significant new limits on how and where rented scooters and bikes can be used an...

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Local philanthropy steps in to replace Trump cuts to arts and culture funding

May 6, 2025

On Friday, some of Colorado’s top cultural organizations received an email alerting them that their National End...

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eXp posts steady Q1 earnings, reinforces Clear Cooperation stance

May 6, 2025  |  Jonathan Delozier

eXp World Holdings, the parent company of eXp Realty, reported first-quarter 2025 earnings on Tuesday that highl...

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The last time there were this many homes for sale in Denver was 2011

May 6, 2025

The number of homes for sale around Denver continues to grow, with about 12,000 active listings across the metro...

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loanDepot’s Q1 revenue jumps 23% as Hsieh prepares to take the wheel again

May 6, 2025  |  Sarah Wolak

loanDepot on Tuesday reported that its first-quarter 2025 revenue increased by 23% annually to $274 million, whi...

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Your voice matters: Shape the future of real estate in your community

May 6, 2025  |  Gary Keller

The real estate industry is facing another change. This isn’t the first time, and it won’t be the last.  In 190...

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Trump wants to cut rental assistance. His first-term budget requests show he’s serious

May 6, 2025  |  Jeff Andrews

The Trump administration released an outline of its 2026 federal budget proposal on Friday, and it calls for ste...

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Redfin reports falling revenue, higher losses in Q1 2025

May 6, 2025  |  Brooklee Han

Despite the buzz around being acquired by Rocket Companies, the first quarter of 2025 was a rough one for Redfin...

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Reverse mortgage professionals encouraged by ramped-up outreach plans

May 6, 2025  |  Chris Clow

After last week’s National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) Western Regional Meeting in Irvine, Cali...

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Arizona governor vetoes bill to allow Bitcoin reserves in retirement funds

May 6, 2025  |  Chris Clow

Retirement is a well-known source of anxiety for individuals, businesses and governments alike. Shoring up dedic...

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Offerpad, Auction.com announce real estate transaction partnership

May 6, 2025  |  Jonathan Delozier

Real estate technology company Offerpad and distressed property marketplace Auction.com have entered into a stra...

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Pulte: North Korean and Chinese nationals working at GSEs referred to DOJ

May 6, 2025  |  Chris Clow

Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and chair of the boards at Fannie Mae and ...

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Refinance closing costs vary sharply by state

May 6, 2025  |  Jonathan Delozier

The average closing costs for a refinance mortgage in the U.S. totaled $2,403 last year, or about 0.72% of the l...

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Cities are concerned about the depth of proposed HUD cuts

May 6, 2025  |  Chris Clow

After last week’s unveiling of the White House’s proposed federal budget for fiscal year 2026, some cities and h...

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Bowe Digital CEO Wayne Stanley dies at 38

May 6, 2025  |  Jonathan Delozier

Wayne Stanley, founder and CEO of Indiana-based real estate marketing firm Bowe Digital, died on May 1, the comp...

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MBA throws support behind bill to give VA borrowers a partial mortgage claim option

May 6, 2025  |  Chris Clow

Following moves to close the Veteran Affairs Servicing Purchase (VASP) program, a bill from a lawmaker who raile...

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Denver warns of major delays as railroad closes Alameda Avenue on short notice

May 6, 2025

Drivers should expect significant delays at Alameda Avenue near Interstate 25 this week as the avenue is closed ...

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HUD announces Virginia disaster aid following presidential declaration

May 6, 2025  |  Chris Clow

After a series of severe winter storms and flooding in Virginia that compounded damage sustained from Hurricane ...

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Mortgage rates aren’t poised to plummet anytime soon

May 6, 2025  |  Neil Pierson

With sales activity stuck in neutral through the first four months of the year, there’s not much to suggest that...

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Texas mortgage duo rallies industry, Aggies for ALS fundraiser

May 6, 2025  |  Sarah Wolak

Four years ago, Cissy Larkin’s husband, Christopher Larkin, was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (AL...

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May Demo Day: Outamate Mods™ by Outamation

May 6, 2025  |  HW Media Content Studio

Outamate Mods Outamate Mods  is a powerful modular platform that simplifies the entire loan modification process...

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May Demo Day: Scaleflex VXP by Scaleflex

May 6, 2025  |  HW Media Content Studio

Scaleflex VXP The Visual Experience Platform (VXP) is an all-in-one suite to store, organize, automate, share, o...

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May Demo Day: Cotality

May 6, 2025  |  HW Media Content Studio

Cotality Cotality product experts will demonstrate the capabilities of our revolutionary Araya smart data platfo...

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May Demo Day: MCP Essentials by Mortgage Cadence

May 6, 2025  |  HW Media Content Studio

MCP Essentials MCP Essentials is a self-service digital mortgage solution designed for speed, simplicity, and sc...

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May Demo Day: Touchless Lending® Experiences by Tavant

May 6, 2025  |  HW Media Content Studio

Touchless Lending® Experiences The Tavant AI powered Touchless Lending platform offers a comprehensive solution ...

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May Demo Day: Navigator by Ardley

May 6, 2025  |  HW Media Content Studio

Navigator Borrowers can view and compare the loan details of available loan options, combining all loan offers i...

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May Demo Day: Blend Rapid Refi by Blend

May 6, 2025  |  HW Media Content Studio

Blend Rapid Refi Reimagine the mortgage experience with unparalleled personalization, automation, and a connecte...

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Keller Williams welcomes large Arkansas-based team

May 6, 2025  |  Brooklee Han

Keller Williams continues to add agents to its roster. On Thursday, the firm announced that Northwest Arkansas-b...

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Lower rates spur refis at UWM, hit MSR valuations in Q1

May 6, 2025  |  Flávia Furlan Nunes

United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), the largest originator in America, produced $32.4 billion in mortgages in the f...

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FTC investigates the Zillow-Redfin multifamily rentals deal: reports

May 6, 2025  |  Brooklee Han

Redfin has not been shy about generating headlines in 2025. Much of the attention has been focused on the deal w...

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HOME announces the first shoe designed for mortgage women

May 6, 2025  |  Sarah Wolak

The Hispanic Organization of Mortgage Experts (HOME) on Tuesday announced the launch of La Reina, the first-ever...

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Stocks May Be Volatile, but Home Values Aren’t

May 6, 2025  |  KCM Crew

With all the uncertainty in the economy, the stock market has been bouncing around more than usual.

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Bring your borrowers home: How speed and simplicity will win the next refinance wave

May 6, 2025  |  Justin Venhousen

Refinancing activity is primed for a surge — but not the way we’ve seen in thepast.It used to be that when rates...

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The coming mortgage boom: Why the right kind of AI will define the next era

May 6, 2025  |  Shawn Brown

Why AI in mortgage lending needs a smarter narrative There’s no denying it, artificial intelligence (AI) has sto...

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When should you share your own opinion of a house with a buyer?

May 6, 2025  |  Luke Babich

As a real estate professional, it’s fair to say that you’ll have plenty of opinions regarding the properties you...

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Denver offers property tax refunds for some homeowners (and benefits for renters, too)

May 5, 2025

Denver isn’t going to see another giant spike in property tax bills next year — but many residents are still try...

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Denver rejects $666,000 extension for license-plate surveillance cameras after backlash

May 5, 2025

Denver City Council rejected a proposal to spend $666,000 to keep a network of automobile-tracking surveillance ...

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What the proliferation of private listings could mean for fair housing

May 5, 2025  |  Brooklee Han

For supporters of the Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP), fair housing is one of the main arguments against further ...

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Protected: The cost of real estate commission clarity

May 5, 2025  |  Tracey Velt

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Home sales disappoint at the end of April

May 5, 2025  |  Mike Simonsen

Weekly pending home sales disappointed in the last week of April, with 10% fewer than the same week in 2024. To ...

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Earnnest, CRMLS enter strategic partnership

May 5, 2025  |  Brooklee Han

Digital earnest money solutions company Earnnest is the latest tool available to California Regional MLS (CRMLS)...

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Reba McEntire joins Realtor.com marketing campaign targeting struggling homebuyers

May 5, 2025  |  Jonathan Delozier

Realtor.com has launched a new national advertising campaign featuring country music artist and actress Reba McE...

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AppraisalVision launches AI-powered appraisal execution system

May 5, 2025  |  Jonathan Delozier

AppraisalVision has restructured its platform into what it describes as the mortgage industry’s first fully auto...

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Compass introduces ‘Family Office’ division for ultra-wealthy clients

May 5, 2025  |  Jonathan Delozier

Compass Real Estate has launched a new business unit aimed at catering to ultra-high-net-worth clients and famil...

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Unison announces rate cut on alternative home equity loan product

May 5, 2025  |  Neil Pierson

San Francisco-based home equity solutions provider Unison announced Monday that it’s lowering the annual percent...

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Reverse mortgage volume, securities issuance increased in April

May 5, 2025  |  Chris Clow

Reverse mortgage industry performance metrics have been soft so far in 2025, but two key data points involving H...

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Stewart Title consolidates New York operations under single entity

May 5, 2025  |  Jonathan Delozier

Stewart Title Insurance Co. has merged with its affiliate Stewart Title Guaranty Co. and will now operate in New...

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Is your home ready for you to age in place? What to consider

May 5, 2025  |  Chris Clow

Preferences for aging in place are well-documented among older Americans, but there are some factors that should...

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White House proposes elimination of Section 8 housing vouchers

May 5, 2025  |  Jonathan Delozier

The potential elimination of Section 8 housing vouchers and roughly 40% cuts to rental assistance were included ...

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