Freddie Mac will dip a $2.5B toe into the second mortgage market

Modest pilot program approved by federal regulators was opposed by banks who have traditionally provided most home equity loans. Nonbank lenders have already made inroads into the business. Continue reading

Mother-son duo decamps from CB to Side-powered boutique

California-based Peg King and Jeremy King, who did $45 million in volume last year, are joining LivXplore Real Estate & Lifestyle. Continue reading

Coldwell Banker tops off wine country recruiting with new team

The Sonoma County-based Prosper Team brings five agents to Coldwell Banker — and joins the brand just days after another high-performing industry pro made a similar move. Continue reading

RentSpree inks latest of 6 Texas MLS deals with San Antonio MLS

Software company RentSpree closed on its sixth Lone Star State MLS partnership by inking a deal with SABOR, the San Antonio Board of Realtors. Continue reading

Stop, collaborate, listen: Vanilla Ice is back with his top investment tips

After his music career faded, the 56-year-old rapper, born Robert Matthew Van Winkle, found a new calling: real estate investment. The 90s sensation offers five tips to succeed as as an investor. Continue reading

Case-Schiller Index breaks all-time high as HPI appreciation slows

Figures in April 2024 for both indices suggested a strong market going into summer. Both the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller index and the FHFA HPI rose 6.3 percent on an annual basis. Continue reading

Proposed sale of REcolorado to private equity firm raises alarms

The multiple listing service is one of the largest in the US. One board member who was part of a team trying to buy the MLS described being blindsided by the private equity deal. Continue reading

An ABR instructor’s guide to buyer agreements and commissions

Not sure what to say to buyers and sellers about the way compensation works today? Bernice Ross offers insights from Accredited Buyer Representative instructor Rhonda Hamilton. Continue reading

Meet the companies offering commission-sharing workarounds

NAR’s landmark settlement bars sellers’ agents from offering commissions to buyers’ agents in the MLS. A batch of new companies are stepping in to fill the void. Continue reading

National Homeownership Month is a good time to celebrate service

Whether you’re working with first-time homebuyers or helping seniors stay in their homes, the way that you support homeownership matters, writes broker-owner Teresa Boardman. Continue reading