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Profits roll in at Mr. Cooper as it pursues tech-fueled growth

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Deal to acquire Flagstar’s mortgage servicing business and correspondent lending platform is projected to grow Mr. Cooper’s servicing portfolio to $1.59 trillion. Continue reading →

Smarter AI, agent banking take stage at Real’s RISE conference

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With a new level of omnipresence within an agent’s user experience indicated by a pulsing, always-on chat environment, the Siri-inspired Leo CoPilot is designed to be at the beck and call of Real dealmakers. Continue reading →

Rising mortgage rates are taking their toll on homebuyer demand

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MBA lender survey shows demand for purchase loans is still slightly stronger than it was a year ago, when rates were soaring toward post-pandemic highs. Continue reading →

Meet the stubborn homeseller dead set on making his FSBO work

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Robert Kramer listed his home for sale without using an agent three years ago. The price is $200,000 above some estimates. He raises it $3,600 every month and is still waiting for the right buyer. Continue reading →

Agent offers free listings to leaving liberals — and AR-15s to the others

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Idaho broker and Trump supporter Mark Fitzgerald is offering to sell “liberal” homeowners’ homes for free ahead of the election. Is he breaking Fair Housing rules? Continue reading →

Harris touts a $25K down payment grant. Will homebuyers care?

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The question we should be asking about Kamala Harris’ down payment grant proposal, Dr. Lee Davenport writes, is, “Will anyone jump through hurdles to take part in the program?” Continue reading →

September existing-home sales fall, but inventory offers hope

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Existing-home sales continued their downward trajectory in September, declining 3.5 percent year over year and 1 percent month over month, according to data released Wednesday by NAR. Continue reading →

Treat yourself to leads using these Halloween Instagram tricks

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From hashtags to hauntingly good event marketing, trainer Bernice Ross shares ways to capture Halloween hijinks in your market and share them on Instagram to give your business a boost. Continue reading →

‘Danger Report’ sequel lays out 20 ‘opportunities’ for real estate

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The Opportunity Report calls for NAR to regain the trust of its members by making political advocacy its central mission, sunsetting the three-way agreement and reforming its governance. Continue reading →

Listing lessons: Managing unrealistic seller expectations

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Building lasting relationships and providing exceptional guidance, coach Darryl Davis writes, means communicating with transparency and empathy. Continue reading →