Monthly Archives: September 2021

Keller Williams icon and bestselling author Dave Jenks dies

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Dave Jenks helped lead Keller Williams through a pivotal period of growth, co-wrote two bestsellers and helped scores of real estate professionals build successful careers. Continue reading →

Regulators loosen reins on Fannie and Freddie

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It’s been an abrupt about-face for Fannie and Freddie, which under the Trump administration were on a path to privatization. Democrats have put the brakes on those plans, seeing an opportunity to use Fannie and Freddie to provide better access to home … Continue reading →

REX takes new jab at NAR in blistering ‘cartel economics’ attack

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The discount brokerage struck on Wednesday following the National Association of Realtors’ petition two days earlier to compel the DOJ to uphold its antitrust settlement. Continue reading →

Get top talent: 8 tips for creating a solid recruiting plan for your team

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Finding talent for your team isn’t a one-and-done thing. Instead, it’s a continuous process. Team leaders must have a plan in place and implement a multitude of ideas. Here are my top eight tips for recruiting and growing your team. Continue reading →

DOJ quietly resumed NAR probe days after settlement withdrawal

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In a 418-page petition filed Monday, NAR contends the antitrust regulator swiftly reopened its investigation into the Clear Cooperation Policy and buyer broker commissions in July. Continue reading →

SEE: First pictures of SERHANT’s new state-of-the-art Soho office

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Boasting studios for podcasting and video production, Ryan Serhant’s flagship brick-and-mortar office in Manhattan aims to reimagine the modern brokerage. Continue reading →

Ribbon raises $150M round, vows to expand into half of US by 2023

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Currently, the homeownership startup operates in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Texas and Florida. Continue reading →

United Wholesale Mortgage to launch in-house appraisal capability

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The service, UWM Appraisal Direct, is optional and mortgage brokers will still have the option to choose from roughly 100 UWM-approved appraisal management companies. Continue reading →

Mortgage insurer Enact’s IPO is back on track

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With investors showing renewed confidence, Genworth Financial is ready to move forward with plans to sell part of its mortgage insurance subsidiary in an initial public offering. Continue reading →