Tag Archives: Select

Rocket, Mr. Cooper merger OK’d by Fannie and Freddie regulator

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on Rocket, Mr. Cooper merger OK’d by Fannie and Freddie regulator

A green light from the Federal Housing Finance Agency and antitrust regulators sets the stage for a Sept. 3 vote by Mr. Cooper shareholders on $9.4 billion mega merger. Continue reading →

Sellers outnumber buyers by 36% — but that figure is starting to shrink

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on Sellers outnumber buyers by 36% — but that figure is starting to shrink

In the past two months, the total number of homesellers in the market has fallen from a peak of 1.96 million in May to 1.95 million in July, Redfin reported. As sellers realize that homebuyers have the upper hand now, some are opting out of the market … Continue reading →

How ‘happiness’ led to the biggest merger in eXp Realty history

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on How ‘happiness’ led to the biggest merger in eXp Realty history

EXp Realty’s two largest teams have combined into the Whissel Beer Group. Team leaders Daniel Beer and Kyle Whissel explain the logistics of the merger. Continue reading →

Brad Inman: ‘AI will be god-like,’ and other real estate predictions

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on Brad Inman: ‘AI will be god-like,’ and other real estate predictions

The Inman founder recently shared why he’s excited about the future of AI — and talked about what he sees coming next for real estate. Continue reading →

3 big tax wins for investors in the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on 3 big tax wins for investors in the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’

For both new investors and established players, Kevin DeCicco writes, the updates to the tax code now offer more tools for building and preserving real estate wealth across generations. Continue reading →

Why memorizing canned scripts could be costing you clients

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on Why memorizing canned scripts could be costing you clients

Scripts feel canned and box you in, coach Darryl Davis writes. Dialogues give you a framework for conversations, while leaving room for your personality. Continue reading →

Homeowners lose thousands when they don’t know this tax tip

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on Homeowners lose thousands when they don’t know this tax tip

Creating generational wealth through homeownership can’t happen if people are priced out of the very homes their families have lived in for generations, Dr. Lee Davenport writes. Continue reading →

As buyers gain leverage, sellers need smarter counteroffers

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on As buyers gain leverage, sellers need smarter counteroffers

Now that buyers have leverage, Troy Palmquist writes, counteroffers matter more. Here’s how to protect seller value and keep deals alive. Continue reading →

US home prices see modest annual gains, but lag behind inflation

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on US home prices see modest annual gains, but lag behind inflation

The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Index reported home price gains of 1.9 percent while the FHFA reported nationwide home price gains of 2.9 percent. Inflation sits at 2.7 percent, which still leaves consumers in a sticky situation. Continue reading →

Trump says he has ousted Fed governor, defying precedent

By | | Uncategorized
Comments Off on Trump says he has ousted Fed governor, defying precedent

Trump has attempted to remove Lisa Cook from the rate-setting board over allegations made by the head of FHFA. Cook has denied wrongdoing and said she would continue serving on the board. Continue reading →