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Insurers ‘dodged a bullet’ as Hurricane Idalia slams rural areas

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Mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac outline relief for victims, including forbearance suspending mortgage payments for up to 12 months. Continue reading →

Black Knight ready to spin off Empower, Optimal Blue businesses

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To win approval from antitrust regulators for its merger with Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), Black Knight will sell two businesses to subsidiaries of Canadian-based software giant Constellation Software next month. Continue reading →

John Davis files a racketeering lawsuit against Keller Williams

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Three months after a Texas judge sent former Keller Williams CEO John Davis’ $300 million fraud suit against the franchisor to arbitration, Davis is back with new racketeering claims. Continue reading →

Cover up, circle the wagons, pounce on critics: NAR’s MO

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The arcane volunteer structure at the National Association of Realtors prevents proactive decision-making and erodes individual accountability, Brad Inman writes. Continue reading →

Guild Mortgage eyes the Midwest with First Centennial acquisition

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The acquisition of the Aurora, Illinois-based, family-owned lender marks San Diego-based Guild Mortgage’s fourth expansion since December, according to an announcement on Monday. Continue reading →

Tracy Kasper emerges as president of fractured NAR amid mild dissent

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One day into Tracy Kasper’s term as president of the National Association of Realtors, some agents have raised doubts about her ability to set the 115-year-old organization on the right path. Continue reading →

Nearly half of Better’s mortgage business now comes from partners

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Better’s market share has shrunk by more than 70 percent in the last year as it focuses on making more profitable loans, with partners like Ally Bank and American Express generating 42 percent of its mortgage business. Continue reading →

Compass picks up 2 top agents in Chicago from @properties

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Anne Hodge and Debra Dobbs are joining Compass in the Windy City. The agents together bring more than 60 years of experience in Chicago real estate, according to the company. Continue reading →

Better shares plunge more than 90% in Nasdaq debut

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In addition to going public at a bad time for mortgage lenders, Barron’s reports that a SPAC merger resulted in a huge increase in the number of shares outstanding. Continue reading →