4 ways the agent/mortgage broker relationship benefits homebuyers

When it comes to finding a house to call home and securing a mortgage, the overwhelming number of options, lack of communication and never-ending paperwork can leave even the most experienced agents frustrated and homebuyers feeling discouraged.  Continue reading

Freedom Mortgage to pay $1.75M to settle agent kickback scheme

Regulators claim lenders’ marketing agreements with more than 40 real estate brokerages, including Realty Connect USA, were a conduit for kickbacks that generated more than 1,000 mortgage referrals. Continue reading

‘Hiya, Barbie!’: Iconic doll makes her real estate cameo

Barbie’s total world domination extends to fashion runways, home design and real estate marketing initiatives. Continue reading

‘An awakening’ to New Hampshire as luxury 2nd-home destination

The pandemic first started opening luxury buyers’ eyes to New Hampshire’s second-home-market opportunities, and now more and more ultra-luxury buyers are catching on. Continue reading

Kmart down to 2 locations, including 1 in haughty Hamptons

The town of Bridgehampton, where the median home price is $3.8 million, is home to one of just three remaining Kmarts. Soon it will be one of two, according to reports. Continue reading

Americans want GenAI to help them manage their money – above all else 

Since the launch of ChatGPT, generative AI (GenAI) has taken the world by storm. Early adopters have used the tool to generate everything from music and art to breakup texts, emails and performance reviews, demonstrating there’s seemingly nothing the human-like tool can’t do. Now, as companies work to implement GenAI into their products, many await […] Continue reading