Monthly Archives: March 2025

A small but growing minority think it’s a good time to buy a home

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While only 1 in 4 Americans surveyed last month by Fannie Mae said its was a good time to buy, that’s up from an all time low of 14 percent last spring. Continue reading →

US home lending giant Rocket Mortgage bidding Canada adieu

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Canadian mortgage strategist blames the country’s securitization market, which allows the country’s six biggest banks to sell mortgages to investors but is closed to smaller lenders. Continue reading →

Hsieh returns to LoanDepot as Frank Martell steps down as CEO

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Martell will transition into a board advisory role by June and Anthony Hsieh will return to the executive leadership team after the board ousted him in 2023, officials announced Thursday. Continue reading →

Weak February jobs report moves the needle on mortgage rates

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Mortgage rates eased Friday as investors took stock of new data showing employers added 151,000 workers to their payrolls in February and the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.1 percent. Continue reading →

35-agent Spokane, Washington, team 4 Degrees joins eXp Realty

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Brothers Joel and Jordan Tampien founded their brokerage, 4 Degrees, in 2015 and have grown the firm to 35 agents. Last year, the team completed 755 transaction sides worth approximately $306 million. Continue reading →

United Real Estate adds 900-agent Oregon firm MORE Realty to ranks

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Oregon brokerage MORE Realty is joining United Real Estate. Its founders will retain ownership of a four-state team in Oregon, Washington, Nevada and New Mexico as it grows over the next five years. Continue reading →

American Real Estate Association floats Clear Cooperation solution

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The trade group wants to replace the polarizing National Association of Realtors rule with what it’s calling a “Clear Collaboration Policy,” which it says would be more flexible than the status quo. Continue reading →

Jason Haber: Our industry deserves better and fewer real estate agents

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The co-founder of the American Real Estate Association, a competitor to NAR, told Inman his upstart trade organization has held two recent events and started talks with potential sponsors. Continue reading →

Foyer is a better way to FHSA: Tech Review

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Inman’s tech expert Craig Rowe reviews Foyer, an app built around FHSAs — First Time Homebuyer Savings Accounts. The interest-bearing account type is designed for exactly what it sounds like, and in 12 states, it offers tax advantages. Continue reading →

Trending: Instagram’s guide, Meta’s AI and TikTok’s next move

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Instagram shares its growth strategy, Meta pushes AI-driven engagement, and TikTok restructures its creator tools. Marketing expert Jessi Healey shares what it all means for agents. Continue reading →