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Class action accuses lender of unsolicited AI-generated cold calls

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A Michigan mortgage lender is facing a class action lawsuit alleging it used AI-generated, artificial-voice cold calls to pitch refinancing without consent. Continue reading →

Housing market splinters as inflation outpaces price growth

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S&P Global, the Federal Housing Finance Agency and Redfin all released housing reports on Tuesday, revealing fracturing pricing trends and the market’s struggle to settle into a new normal. Continue reading →

Mortgage rates have dipped below 6%. Here’s where it may unlock more transactions

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The drop to 5.99 percent on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages in the wake of shifting tariff policies could unlock transactions in select markets in the Midwest and South, according to an analysis from Realtor.com. Continue reading →

Home investors’ strategies vary by location: Here’s where they’re getting the most for their money

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Data shows the biggest discounts emerging in markets where prices lag the national median but rent potential stays high Continue reading →

Stock market gains push luxury homebuyers ahead in October

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While non-luxury homebuyers are beholden to mortgage rate fluctuations, luxury buyers are using their stock market gains to boost their purchasing power — pushing luxury sales up 2.9 percent. Continue reading →

Zillow Flex class-action complaint now includes RICO allegations

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A class-action complaint against Zillow over its Flex referral program has been expanded to include more plaintiffs, defendants and claims, including racketeering allegations. Continue reading →

AI helps UWM seize the day, make the most loans in 4 years in Q3

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Mia, a generative AI loan officer assistant that UWM rolled out in May, has made more than 400,000 calls — often to alert past clients of opportunities to refinance their mortgage at lower rates. Continue reading →

7 tips for walking away from a recruitment offer (the right way)

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While a recruitment offer may be flattering, this may not be the time to say yes, broker Erica Ramus writes. Here’s how to walk away without burning bridges. Continue reading →

This team does $50M a month. Here’s how they convert leads

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On this episode, Anthony Djon, leader of a 100-agent “teamerage” doing $50 million a month in volume, provides a masterclass on top-of-funnel lead conversion. Continue reading →

More than half of metros stray from ‘balanced’ housing market

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The housing market is seeing signs of balance, but dig deeper, and the picture looks far from uniform. Here’s how to explain it to clients. Continue reading →