Flush with cash, FHA urged to lower mortgage insurance premiums

Although the FHA isn’t signalling it’s ready to reduce premiums, it’s looking at ways to expand access to mortgage credit, including downpayment assistance and support for “small-dollar” lending in underserved markets. Continue reading

Pacaso gallops into Wyoming’s top luxury market

Aspiring owners in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, can now take advantage of the unique ownership model devised by co-founders Austin Allison, who developed dotloop and sold it to Zillow, and former Zillow CEO, Spencer Rascoff. Continue reading

National Association of Realtors passes listing attribution policy

Three-quarters of the National Association of Realtors’ directors voted to require display of listing broker contact information on agent and broker websites. Continue reading

Vacasa revenue hits all-time high in Q3

The company’s gross booking value surged 97 percent year over year to $776 million. In response, revenue also hit a record high of $330 million, up 77 percent year over year. Continue reading

Simone Biles to Realtors: ‘You’re more than your work’

At NAR’s annual conference, the four-time Olympic gold medalist said, “It’s OK to not be OK.” Continue reading

Capitol rioter mistakenly shows attack plans in Zillow listing photos

Former Green Beret and Oath Keepers member Jeremy Brown is in hot water with the FBI after listing photos revealed the contents of his weapons arsenal. Continue reading

Display of Confederate flag violates hate speech ethics policy: NAR

Professional Standards Committee passes case interpretation after intense debate. Continue reading

WeWork tallies revenue increase in first earnings as a public company

The embattled co-working startup saw revenue increase and its losses improve while All Access memberships rose 60 percent from the previous quarter. Continue reading