Monthly Archives: April 2021

Fed maintains commitment to not raising interest rates

By Matt Carter | April 28, 2021 - 8:06 pm |April 28, 2021 Uncategorized

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The Federal Reserve restated its intent to keeping a lid on interest rates, saying the pandemic “continues to weigh on the economy, and risks to the economic outlook remain.” Continue reading →

Servicer Mr. Cooper investigated for unauthorized withdrawals

By Kelsey Ramírez | April 28, 2021 - 7:51 pm |April 28, 2021 Uncategorized

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Mr. Cooper announced that many of its consumers had unauthorized withdraws, now the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is looking into the matter and the adverse effects it may have. Continue reading →

Love that pre-war architectural charm? Head to the East Coast

By Lillian Dickerson | April 28, 2021 - 7:14 pm |April 28, 2021 Uncategorized

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Buyers can get pretty opinionated when it comes to a home’s age and architectural style. Here’s a breakdown of where the country’s oldest and newest homes are located, and everything in between. Continue reading →

Showing management startup Showingly snags deal with Miami Realtors

By Andrea V. Brambila | April 28, 2021 - 6:46 pm |April 28, 2021 Uncategorized

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The deal comes amid a tumultuous time for the showing management industry after the announcement of Zillow’s ShowingTime acquisition. Continue reading →

California Association of Realtors teams up with RentSpree

By Jim Dalrymple II | April 28, 2021 - 5:07 pm |April 28, 2021 Uncategorized

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The new partnership will let agents access and use the California Association of Realtors’ rental documents within the RentSpree technology platform. Continue reading →

Housing market slows despite record low interest rates

By Kelsey Ramírez | April 28, 2021 - 3:56 pm |April 28, 2021 Uncategorized

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The housing market continued to slow this week even as interest rates remain below 3 percent. MBA Economist Joel Kan explains why. Continue reading →

Most agents have online passwords that are ridiculously easy to guess

By Veronika Bondarenko | April 28, 2021 - 3:42 pm |April 28, 2021 Uncategorized

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“Password,” “12345” and “Simon” are the top passwords chosen by real estate agents for their online accounts, according to research from the password safety manager NordPass. Continue reading →

CFPB officially delays new QM rule well into next year

By Kelsey Ramírez | April 28, 2021 - 3:16 pm |April 28, 2021 Uncategorized

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The CFPB announced that despite concerns from the housing industry, it is postponing compliance with its new QM rule until Oct. 1, 2022. Continue reading →

Where is your soul?

By Brad Inman | April 28, 2021 - 3:07 pm |April 28, 2021 Uncategorized

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Not where you want to live someday but what place, house or location from your past is deeply embedded in your bones? Continue reading →

Lawsuit accuses United Wholesale Mortgage of antitrust violations

By Matt Carter | April 28, 2021 - 2:27 pm |April 28, 2021 Uncategorized

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A Florida mortgage broker alleges UWM is violating the law by refusing to do business with brokers who send loan applications to Rocket Mortgage or Fairway Independent Mortgage. Continue reading →