Mortgage rates bounce back to July levels on inflation worries

Another worry for bond market investors is “quantitative tightening,” the Fed’s program to trim its massive holdings of government debt and mortgages. Continue reading

Century 21 strengthens presence in Las Vegas with 1st Priority Realty

Now operating as Century 21 1st Priority Realty, Duc Lu and his team will have access to the brand’s technology, marketing, lead generation and agent coaching tools and platforms. Lu plans to initially streamline internal operations at his brokerage be… Continue reading

Fashion Nova founder buys 2 Miami Beach homes for $30M

Richard Saghian, the founder of the California-based online fashion company Fashion Nova, has expanded his real estate portfolio with the purchase of two Miami Beach properties for $30 million, The Real Deal reported Wednesday. The acquisition includes… Continue reading

Are you suffering from election anxiety?

This year’s presidential election has people totally stressed out. Trainer Bernice Ross offers strategies for releasing your anxiety and getting back to business. Continue reading

Tesla rented their listing — then used it to debut its humanoid robot

Jason Peteler of Revel Real Estate and Matthew Yim of Coldwell Banker only knew at first that an EV company had rented their listing for a few days as a filming location. They had no idea it would be the first home in which Tesla’s Optimus Robot would … Continue reading

NAR asks court to dismiss lawsuit filed by discount brokerage Homie

Lawyers for NAR, HomeServices of America, RE/MAX, Anywhere and HSF Affiliates denied claims of a conspiracy to inflate commissions, arguing that Homie would have benefitted from the plot. Continue reading

Are you fiscally fit? The financial checkup your business needs

Maintaining a healthy cash flow, controlling debt, building an emergency fund, planning for taxes and retirement — Keller Williams’ Julia Lashay Israel serves up the financial gut check questions every business needs to ponder. Continue reading

Flagstar shedding 1,900 workers, but many could land at Mr. Cooper

A majority of the 1,200 Flagstar employees being let go in $1.4 billion sale of the company’s mortgage servicing business will be offered the opportunity to transfer to Dallas-based Mr. Cooper. Continue reading

Real estate investors ran $230M Ponzi ploy to recoup shareholders

Executives of investment firm iCap ran the scheme from 2013 to 2022, a federal bankruptcy judge ruled this week. They turned to the scheme when their real estate portfolio failed to yield results. Continue reading

A 25-acre ‘tree house’ haven with an airplane guest room hits market

The unique getaway completed in 2010 by late craftsman and entrepreneur Reggie Whibley is on the market for $1.75 million. The hunt is on for a buyer who doesn’t care about cell or internet service. Continue reading