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Meet New England Property Owners, Operators & Partners on August 27
We wanted to put an upcoming New England real estate gathering on your radar that may be especially relevant if you own, invest in, manage, or

Luminate Bank expands footprint with First State Mortgage deal
Minneapolis-based Luminate Bank has acquired select assets of First State Mortgage Services, the companies announced Thursday. Financial terms were not disclosed. The deal represents an

New tax on high-value second homes challenged in Rhode Island
Law firm Hinckley Allen has filed litigation on behalf of more than 40 Rhode Island homeowners challenging the constitutionality of the state’s new tax on

Unlock MLS redefines participants, adds data licensing
As more companies look to utilize MLS data in different ways, some MLSs have decided to take a look at exactly who has access to

FHFA says GSE foreclosure prevention actions fell in May
Foreclosure prevention activity at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac declined in May as refinance volume fell sharply amid higher mortgage rates, according to the Federal

Zillow layoffs included longtime exec Sara Bonert
After nearly two decades at the firm, Zillow veteran Sara Bonert has announced her departure from the listing portal giant. In a post on LinkedIn

Point takes home equity investments to the wholesale channel
Earlier this year, California-based Point launched a third-party origination (TPO) channel to distribute its home equity investment (HEI) products through mortgage brokers, extending access to

MLS seen as pro consumer by independents and CMLS
While some industry leaders feel that the MLS is both “anti-consumer” and “anti-competitive,” punishing brokers who dare to do things differently by levying fines against

The Zillow aggregator model faces pressure from direct listings
America Online, Inc. (AOL) was one of the most powerful companies in America. For millions of people, it was “The Internet.” While AOL produced some

The 2026 Halftime Report: Four Ways to Win the Second Half
For two and a half days in late February, the 30-year fixed sat at 5.98%. First sub-6% print in three and a half years. Then

New home purchase applications down 5.7% annually in July
Mortgage applications for new home purchases fell 5.7% in July from a year earlier and declined 1% from June, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association

New American Funding partners with Kastle to deploy AI agents
New American Funding announced on Thursday that it is partnering with Kastle as the independent mortgage lender expands its use of artificial intelligence across the

Better poison pill targets Vishal Garg's investor group
In a defensive move, Better Home & Finance Holding Co. has adopted a poison pill aimed at preventing former CEO Vishal Garg and a group

Brands by Integra expands in Florida
Brands by Integra has expanded its Florida footprint with the acquisition of two established brokerages, Century 21 Jim White & Associates in Treasure Island and

Mattamy Homes names Lindhorst to succeed Bass as U.S. CEO
Mattamy Homes will transition leadership of its U.S. business, with Chief Executive Officer Keith Bass set to retire and Chief Operating Officer Chris Lindhorst stepping

Compass is executing, agents still need a seller-first listing plan
Readthe Compassearnings release and you see a company firing on every cylinder. Listen to the earnings call and you hear a CEO on a mission