Homebuyers respond as mortgage rates hover near 2025 lows

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Purchase loan requests are up 7 percent from a year ago, as loosening housing inventory and a pullback in mortgage rates presents FHA buyers with more opportunities. Continue reading →

The Land Report, Land id profile nation’s 100 largest landholdings

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Land data and marketing solution Land id, reviewed by Inman in 2024, worked with Land Report editors to highlight the holdings of Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates and Ted Turner. Continue reading →

FHFA gutting Fannie, Freddie minority homeownership programs

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Flood of orders published without explanation on social media target programs and practices designed to boost lending in minority communities, protect borrowers from unfair or deceptive practices. Continue reading →

Keller Williams expands overseas footprint into Cayman Islands

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Keller Williams has opened its 11th Caribbean master franchise in the Cayman Islands, according to an announcement on Tuesday. Regional Operating Principal Adam Sax will oversee KW’s rollout, with the first market center office slated to open during th… Continue reading →

NAR’s CCP compromise is a win-win for consumers: Freedman

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Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman writes that a consumer-forward model that favors transparency is a win for the fair market. Continue reading →

Women’s History Month: How Pam Taylor focuses on the future

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New Jersey real estate broker and former Goldman Sachs executive Pam Taylor believes in diversifying your portfolio but not without making the people you touch profoundly better for it. Continue reading →

Women, Wealth and Real Estate: Pat Heller’s real estate calling

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Coach Melanie Klein profiles this brokerage leader and her belief in the limitless opportunities the real estate industry provides for women. Continue reading →

Americans are more dependent on their tax refund than in years past 

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This year, tax refunds have served as a lifeline for many Americans who are dependent on this windfall to make ends meet. While some people think of their tax refund as “free money,” today’s cost of living has made it so many have less of a choice in how they use those funds.  According to […] Continue reading →

Brokerages, portals react to NAR’s decision to save Clear Cooperation

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Executives mostly applauded NAR’s decision to salvage the policy Tuesday, saying the trade group struck the right balance between reform and preservation. But the change didn’t satisfy everyone. Continue reading →

Understanding Clear Cooperation’s delayed marketing exempt listings

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Navigating the National Association of Realtors’ amended Clear Cooperation Policy could cause a headache. If you don’t want to lose your mind — or your listings — follow Coach Darryl Davis’ lead. Continue reading →