Couples can boost retirement savings with one simple conversation
Many couples may be missing out on thousands of dollars in additional retirement savings simply because they are not discussing how they contribute to their workplace retirement plans, according to a new analysis highlighted by a Boston College economist. Geoffrey Sanzenbacher, an economics professor at Boston College and research fellow at the Center for Retirement […]
loanDepot adds Miami corporate center as East Coast hub
loanDepot will open a new corporate center in Miami in September, establishing an East Coast hub that expands its national footprint and centralizes key corporate functions, the company announced Tuesday. The Miami corporate center will house technology, marketing, recruiting and other support teams, along with mortgage fulfillment roles from loanDepot’s direct lending, retail and partnership […]
Brokers say rising mortgage rates derail early 2026 housing rebound
Heading into 2026, most economists and industry analysts were anticipating a stronger housing market than in past years. And for the first nearly two months of the year, it was looking like 2026 might be the year when things finally turned around for a housing market that has been stuck at roughly 4 million existing […]
Dionna Hall on building a unified South Florida MLS
South Florida MLSs and real estate associations are becoming more unified. Last week, Miami Realtors + RWorld merged with Martin County Realtors of the Treasure Coast, expanding the organization to approximately 94,000 members across Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie counties. The combined association now spans a 120-mile real estate corridor and strengthens […]
The fight to make Florida more affordable
Florida continues to attract new residents from other states, particularly New York, and the influx has raised home prices in the largest cities as well as the surrounding smaller enclaves. The Florida Association of Mortgage Professionals (FAMP) is focused on two initiatives — a property tax amendment and a condo rule change — to address […]
Compass International Holdings agents join American Real Estate Association
American Real Estate Associations’ (ARA) latest members are all agents and brokers at Compass International Holdings brands. Agents who are brokered at any of company-owned operations under the Compass International Holdings umbrella will receive complimentary membership for the remainder of 2026 and all of 2027, according to an announcement on Tuesday. ARA’s current membership structure […]
Lone Wolf bets future of real estate AI is embedded, not standalone
Lone Wolf Technologies is betting that the next evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) in real estate isn’t another standalone tool — it’s software that quietly works alongside agents and brokers inside the platforms they already use. “I’ve talked to so many customers and they share the same sentiment, which is there’s a lot of proliferation […]
Bright MLS hires Steve Mapes as EVP of growth and strategy
North Bethesda, Maryland-based Bright MLS has hired Steve Mapes as executive vice president of growth and strategy, according to an announcement on Tuesday. Mapes joins Bright from First MLS (FMLS), where he served as chief revenue officer. The newly created role at Bright is focused on expanding the multiple listing service’s market presence and accelerating […]
Mortgage rates near 7%, demand holds up ahead of Fed meeting
Mortgage rates continued to climb this week and are now approaching 7% for locked loans across all borrower credit profiles. But home purchase and refinance demand hasn’t fallen steeply despite the increased affordability pressures. On Tuesday, HousingWire‘s Mortgage Rates Center showed that rates for 30-year conforming loans averaged 6.94%, up 9 basis points from one […]
Rithm projects $65 billion in 2026 originations at Newrez
Newrez delivered a higher profit in the second quarter of 2026 as its mortgage servicing performance improved and originations increased compared to the prior quarter. Executives at parent company Rithm Capital said Tuesday that the company is projected to originate about $65 billion this year, compared to $63.4 billion in 2025. “Results were driven by […]