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Suspects in Aurora apartment attack have been ‘taxing’ and extorting victims, police say

December 21, 2024

A brutal attack this week on two people in an Aurora apartment complex began with a video of a separate incident...

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Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman calls out Denver Mayor Mike Johnston on handling of new immigrants

December 20, 2024  |  Andrew Kenney

In the wake of a brutal attack at an Aurora apartment complex that led to the arrest of several alleged Venezuel...

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Anywhere settles lawsuit tied to Telephone Consumer Protection Act complaint

December 20, 2024  |  Brooklee Han

After more than five years of back and forth, Anywhere and the plaintiffs in the Bumpus Telephone Consumer Prote...

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Investor purchases are sinking with the housing market at large

December 20, 2024  |  Jeff Andrews

Home sales in 2024 have been well below historic norms. Higher prices, higher mortgage rates and limited invento...

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Keller Williams expands in Milwaukee with addition of Houseworks Collective

December 20, 2024  |  Kennedy Edgerton

Austin-headquartered Keller Williams has expanded its presence in Wisconsin. The brokerage announced this week t...

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Trade groups push for flood insurance extension ahead of potential government shutdown

December 20, 2024  |  Flávia Furlan Nunes

With a federal government shutdown looming, a coalition of 12 organizations representing the housing and insuran...

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Where to buy last-minute holiday gifts in Denver

December 20, 2024

The holidays are steamrolling upon us. Christmas Eve is on Tuesday. Hanukkah kicks off on Christmas Day. I’m buy...

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Rocket Companies’ Bill Emerson on HUD lawsuit: ‘We want the correct party responsible, not us’

December 20, 2024  |  Kennedy Edgerton

In a recent episode of the HousingWire Daily podcast, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sits down with Bill Emerson,...

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What real estate leaders need to know about the 2025 housing market

December 20, 2024  |  Jessica Lautz

Despite 2025 housing market predictions changing fast, there are still key themes and trends for real estate lea...

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FHFA finalizes new housing goals for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac

December 20, 2024  |  Chris Clow

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) this week announced a new final rule establishing affordable housing g...

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Homebuilders are using more buyer incentives since the election

December 20, 2024  |  Sarah Wolak

The combination of the 2024 presidential election, anticipated future rate cuts, mortgage rate volatility and ho...

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Ginnie Mae exec who helped launch MBS issuer scorecard announces retirement

December 20, 2024  |  Chris Clow

Leslie Meaux Pordzik, who serves as senior vice president for the Office of Issuer and Portfolio Management at G...

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How New Hampshire is looking to alleviate its housing crisis

December 20, 2024  |  Brooklee Han

New Hampshire’s hot housing market has spiraled the Granite State into crisis mode. The state’s business-friend...

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LoanPASS CRO on the cultivation of a reverse mortgage lender partnership

December 20, 2024  |  Chris Clow

At the beginning of 2024, mortgage technology company LoanPASS was announced as a technology partner for reverse...

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FHA borrowers would get mortgage insurance relief through proposed House bill

December 20, 2024  |  Flávia Furlan Nunes

A new bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives proposes to relieve Federal Housing Administration (F...

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University study says robots could help seniors age in place

December 20, 2024  |  Chris Clow

The U.S. is about to face a reckoning when it comes to its 65-and-older population outnumbering children for the...

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NAR settlement appeals continue as law professor Tanya Monestier weighs in

December 20, 2024  |  Brooklee Han

After filing several different motions, including a motion to intervene, University of Buffalo law professor Tan...

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NAR sends cease-and-desist letter to Phoenix Realtors

December 20, 2024  |  Brooklee Han

Real estate professionals and even some local Realtor associations have begun pushing back against the National ...

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The leadership deficiency in the mortgage industry: How we got here and how we can fix it

December 20, 2024  |  Fobby Naghmi

The state of leadership in the mortgage industry   When people say, “There’s no such thing as a perfect company,...

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The Truth About Down Payments

December 20, 2024  |  KCM Crew

There’s a misconception going around that you have to put 20% of the purchase price down when you buy a home. Bu...

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Things to do in Denver, Dec. 20 to 22

December 20, 2024

By Christen Aldridge, Special to Denverite Denverite has you covered for all the fun and festive activities the...

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Housing inventory is down everywhere except in pandemic hotspots. Here’s why.

December 19, 2024  |  Jeff Andrews

The COVID-19 pandemic turned previously sleepy cities into boomtowns. Expanded or permanent work-from-home polic...

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New Hampshire’s hot housing market has the state in crisis mode

December 19, 2024  |  Brooklee Han

Known for its rural communities, quaint towns, scenic lakes and mountain vistas, New Hampshire is probably not ...

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Origins: When a reverse mortgage saved a client from bankruptcy

December 19, 2024  |  Chris Clow

After initially entering the mortgage business in 2003 following a career change from accounting, Rick Rodrigue...

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Developer can tear down 19th-century mansions on Colfax and Franklin

December 19, 2024

Vines and graffiti spread across brick walls. The windows are boarded up, and a few are missing altogether. Sunl...

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Kids get in free to the Denver Zoo through the end of the year

December 19, 2024

If you have bored kids looking to do something other than stare at screens this winter break, consider taking a ...

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All those 2025 mortgage rates forecasts are now wrong

December 19, 2024  |  Mike Simonsen

It’s late December so all the 2025 mortgage rate forecasts have been published. Unfortunately, all of them are a...

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Longbridge parent issues $243M private reverse mortgage securitization

December 19, 2024  |  Chris Clow

Ellington Financial, the parent company of major reverse mortgage lender and servicer Longbridge Financial, anno...

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HUD awards $225M to preserve and renovate manufactured homes across 26 states

December 19, 2024  |  Chris Clow

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Thursday announced that it has awarded $225 millio...

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Better.com hires Misti Snow as SVP of operations

December 19, 2024  |  Sarah Wolak

Better.com announced Thursday that it has hired Misti Snow as its new senior vice president of operations. Snow...

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Real Brokerage adds 400-agent Urban Nest Realty in Las Vegas

December 19, 2024  |  Kennedy Edgerton

As 2025 approaches, The Real Brokerage is heading into the new year with more growth-centered momentum. The digi...

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FHFA says it prevented 43K foreclosures in Q3, but new cases rose 27%

December 19, 2024  |  Chris Clow

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on Thursday announced that it initiated 43,459 foreclosure prevention ...

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Why did existing home sales grow with higher mortgage rates?

December 19, 2024  |  Logan Mohtashami

Some people might have been surprised by existing home sales growth for the last two months, but they would have...

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Suspect list grows in ‘torture’ of Aurora immigrants; ICE says 16 face deportation — 3 people released

December 19, 2024

The number of alleged Venezuelan immigrants accused of taking part in the brutal beating of two people at an not...

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Existing-home sales take a sleigh ride to the sky with highest jump since 2021

December 19, 2024  |  Jeff Andrews

The housing industry is getting an early Christmas gift. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported tha...

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eXp Realty expands again, adding high-producing Caldwell team in Colorado

December 19, 2024  |  Kennedy Edgerton

There’s a reason why eXp Realty regards itself as the “the most agent-centric brokerage on the planet.” This wee...

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RE/MAX launches commerce media network

December 19, 2024  |  Brooklee Han

RE/MAX Holdings, the parent company of real estate franchisor RE/MAX and mortgage franchisor Motto Mortgage, is ...

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Planet Home Lending adds Candice McNaught to its executive team

December 19, 2024  |  Sarah Wolak

Planet Home Lending announced Thursday that it has hired Candice McNaught as senior vice president of business d...

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Court denies motions to dismiss Gibson commission lawsuit

December 19, 2024  |  Brooklee Han

You can’t win them all. After successfully being dismissed from the Moratis commission lawsuit in Pennsylvania, ...

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Reinventing MLSs: Embracing collaboration and seizing the rental opportunity in 2025

December 19, 2024  |  Michael Lucarelli

In a rapidly evolving real estate market, Multiple Listing Services (MLSs) face a pivotal moment. Amid industry-...

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HousingWire Spotlight: Mortgage Mavericks, The People of Polly

December 19, 2024  |  HW Media Content Studio

What drives the secondary market and mortgage industry’s top innovators? This series unveils the personal and pr...

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Housing issues the incoming administration needs to prioritize

December 19, 2024  |  Christopher Tyson

The 2024 election cycle revealed how much housing affordability matters to the American public. It is a key issu...

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Struggling To Sell Your House? Read This.

December 19, 2024  |  KCM Crew

When you sell your house, ideally, you want it to go something like this: your house sells for top dollar, you g...

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The power of gratitude in leadership

December 19, 2024  |  Ginger Bell

Great leadership isn’t about being the smartest person in the room or having all the answers— it’s about creatin...

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Ginnie Mae annual report touts HMBS 2.0 work as commitment to reverse mortgage space

December 18, 2024  |  Chris Clow

Ginnie Mae this week released its fiscal year 2024 financial report, which describes how the company has aimed t...

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Powell’s remarks shoot mortgage rates higher

December 18, 2024  |  Logan Mohtashami

The fallout from Fed day got out of hand very quickly. The market reacted badly to the FOMC statement and remark...

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CreditXpert announces launch date for new credit optimization platform

December 18, 2024  |  Kennedy Edgerton

CreditXpert, a leading mortgage technology company, announced on Wednesday the launch date for its new credit op...

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ICE, Sagent are expanding their footprints with new offices

December 18, 2024  |  Sarah Wolak

Intercontinental Exchange Inc. will spend at least $173 million to locate the headquarters of its mortgage tech...

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Could ‘cottage courts’ be a solution for aging in place?

December 18, 2024  |  Chris Clow

It’s not a commonly used phrase, but “cottage courts” could be an increasingly common reality in a country that ...

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CFPB calls out mortgage servicers for ‘doom loop’

December 18, 2024  |  Chris Clow

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) this week released a new report finding that mortgage companies ...

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Success Real Estate in Boston mysteriously shuts down

December 18, 2024  |  Brooklee Han

SUCCESS Real Estate in the Greater Boston area suddenly closed up shop this week. Over the weekend, broker-owner...

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White House study says rent algorithms raise costs for Denver renters by $136 a month

December 18, 2024  |  Andrew Kenney

A new report from the Biden administration finds that when landlords use algorithms to set rent, it results in r...

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Layoffs hit parent company of local sports media startup DNVR

December 18, 2024

ALLCITY Network, the Denver-based sports media startup, is laying off staff at some of its properties countrywid...

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Ginnie Mae report illustrates portfolio growth, direct contribution to government earnings

December 18, 2024  |  Chris Clow

Government-owned company Ginnie Mae, which oversees the secondary mortgage market and provides a guarantee for a...

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How to get a real estate license in New York

December 18, 2024  |  Sara Stover

Want to learn how to get a real estate license in New York? In this article, we’ll cover the five simple steps y...

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New real estate platform Oyssey aims to ‘replace Zillow’

December 18, 2024  |  Sarah Wolak

A new real estate platform launching this month is offering homebuyers a glimpse into neighborhoods beyond the s...

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Denver threatens to seize Raíces Brewing property over taxes

December 18, 2024

Earlier this week, the city of Denver notified Raíces Brewing Company that it owed nearly $34,000 in taxes — and...

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Fed cuts rates by 25 bps, signals a slower pace ahead

December 18, 2024  |  Flávia Furlan Nunes

In a widely anticipated move, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis p...

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Mortgage demand falls for the first time in five weeks as interest rates increase

December 18, 2024  |  Kennedy Edgerton

Mortgage applications declined 0.7% on a seasonally adjusted basis during the week ending Dec. 13, driven by sli...

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The Federal Reserve’s housing recession dilemma

December 18, 2024  |  Logan Mohtashami

They say housing leads the economy in and out of a recession. Currently, housing starts are back at the levels s...

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Supreme Court agrees to hear TikTok’s challenge to U.S. ban

December 18, 2024  |  Sarah Wolak

The Supreme Court agreed on Wednesday to hear TikTok’s challenge to a law that could ban the popular social medi...

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Single-family construction ticked up in November after hurricanes

December 18, 2024  |  Jeff Andrews

Hurricanes in Florida and North Carolina took a bite out of housing construction in October, but things are look...

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United Real Estate expands Midwest footprint through Kansas City merger

December 18, 2024  |  Kennedy Edgerton

Dallas-based brokerage United Real Estate is expanding its footprint in the Midwest with a new merger. This week...

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NAR seeks dismissal of Muhammad antitrust suit

December 18, 2024  |  Brooklee Han

After pushing back against an antitrust lawsuit filed against it in Michigan, the National Association of Realto...

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Title insurance premium volume increased 5.3% in Q3 2024

December 18, 2024  |  Brooklee Han

As the housing market picked up in much of the country during the third quarter of 2024, so did business for the...

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Senate passes trigger leads bill, measure heads to House

December 18, 2024  |  Flávia Furlan Nunes

The Senate on Tuesday approved the trigger leads bill, which limits the use of “abusive“ digital marketing tools...

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Citi looks to grow market share with mortgage.com platform

December 18, 2024  |  Sarah Wolak

On Wednesdy Citi launched mortgage.com, a new platform that creates a brand-endorsed, consumer-focused channel ...

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The Biggest Perks of Buying a Home This Winter

December 18, 2024  |  KCM Crew

Waiting for perfect market conditions often means missing out.

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Denver gave $8M to political candidates in 2023. Now, it’s considering changes

December 18, 2024  |  Kyle Harris

Denver City Council is considering changes to the city’s Fair Elections Fund — a voter-approved program that giv...

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New apartment construction hasn’t lowered rents in many areas

December 17, 2024  |  Kennedy Edgerton

Rent prices have fluctuated alongside home prices in this year’s housing market. More inventory can bring down p...

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Reverse mortgage book inside MMI Fund continues to evolve

December 17, 2024  |  Chris Clow

The report on the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) book of business inside the Mutual Mortgage Insurance (...

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Another Fed rate cut is expected Wednesday, but mortgage rates aren’t likely to tumble

December 17, 2024  |  Neil Pierson

Mortgage rates haven’t moved much in the past week, but Wednesday’s meeting of the Federal Reserve should give s...

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How has Tampa’s housing market fared since Hurricane Milton?

December 17, 2024  |  Jeff Andrews

It’s hard to imagine something more disruptive to a housing market than a hurricane. That’s what the Tampa Bay m...

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Denver in “final” talks for an NWSL team, but news may not arrive until 2025

December 17, 2024

Denver is in the final stages of consideration for a National Women’s Soccer League team, according to reports t...

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Fairway reverse division honors longtime pro with lifetime achievement award

December 17, 2024  |  Chris Clow

The reverse mortgage division of Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp. has honored a longtime professional in its r...

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CFPB rule applies mortgage protections to clean energy loans

December 17, 2024  |  Chris Clow

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Tuesday announced a final rule governing the Property Assesse...

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FHFA data on non-performing loan sales reflects fewer delinquencies since pandemic

December 17, 2024  |  Chris Clow

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on Tuesday released an update about the sales of non-performing loans ...

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Side files preliminary injunction against Alexander brothers in wake of arrests

December 17, 2024  |  Jeff Andrews

The criminal charges against the Alexander brothers are now affecting Side’s civil lawsuit against them. Side ha...

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Mortgage demand for new homes is slowing, but the market is still warm

December 17, 2024  |  Sarah Wolak

Mortgage applications for new-home purchases increased 7.2% year over year in November, according to data from t...

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Anywhere faces racketeering charges in Minnesota lawsuit

December 17, 2024  |  Brooklee Han

Despite having long ago settled the commission lawsuits, legal challenges continue to mount for real estate indu...

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14 arrested in armed home invasion at Aurora ‘Tren de Aragua’ apartments

December 17, 2024

Aurora police arrested 14 people early on Tuesday at the Edge at Lowry, the apartment complex at the center of a...

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Andrew Bon Salle is joining Mr. Cooper Group’s board of directors

December 17, 2024  |  Kennedy Edgerton

Mr. Cooper Group on Monday announced the addition of Andrew Bon Salle to its board of directors. Bon Salle will ...

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Florida Realtors’ Tim Weisheyer on using servant leadership to drive success in business

December 17, 2024  |  Kennedy Edgerton

In this week’s episode of the RealTrending podcast, host Tracey Velt is joined by Tim Weisheyer, Florida Realtor...

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Streak stopped: Homebuilder confidence doesn’t budge in December

December 17, 2024  |  Brooklee Han

After three consecutive months of increases, homebuilder confidence plateaued in December. The National Associat...

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The mortgage rate resting state: Understanding the new normal

December 17, 2024  |  Mark Milam

I’m bald. December is “toboggan time” for me. I lose them often. I rely on them like an appendage. After a few m...

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Will AI replace the loan officer?

December 17, 2024  |  Jennifer Beeston

There have been countless press releases and news articles about how AI is changing the mortgage industry. The i...

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More Starter Homes Are Hitting the Market

December 17, 2024  |  KCM Crew

More entry-level homes – also known as starter homes – are popping up on the market. 

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The 2025 housing market for first-time homebuyers

December 17, 2024  |  Daryl Fairweather

The American dream is synonymous with two ideas. One is the idea that anyone in this country can find a path to ...

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City Council approves ban on most flavored tobacco products

December 17, 2024  |  Alejandro A. Alonso Galva

Denver is set to ban the sale of most flavored nicotine products within city limits. City Council voted 11-to-1 ...

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Denver to pay $387,000 to man severely injured in crash with DPD officer

December 17, 2024  |  Andrew Kenney

The city of Denver will settle a lawsuit from a man who was badly injured in a crash with a city police officer....

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NRMLA’s Steve Irwin on FHA report, HECM changes and more

December 16, 2024  |  Chris Clow

As the reverse mortgage industry prepares to say goodbye to the tumultuous year that is 2024, positive news for ...

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The 10 hottest housing markets for 2025: NAR

December 16, 2024  |  Jeff Andrews

The COVID-19 pandemic turned a number of nontraditional cities into housing market hotspots. While some of those...

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Pacaso’s top markets for luxury vacation homes are in New Jersey and Florida

December 16, 2024  |  Kennedy Edgerton

Despite rising home prices and mortgage rates, second-home investors overtook a select group of vacation real es...

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What rising inventory means for the 2025 housing market

December 16, 2024  |  Mike Simonsen

As the year draws to a close, available unsold inventory of homes on the market is nearly 27% greater than a yea...

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History matters as Howard Hanna looks to tackle 2025

December 16, 2024  |  Brooklee Han

The past year had its fair share of ups and downs for Howard Hanna Real Estate Services. The family-run brokera...

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As seniors age in place, pets could encourage health and friendship

December 16, 2024  |  Chris Clow

Older homeowners have an overwhelming preference to age in place, but these circumstances can also come with uni...

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Flagstar Financial appoints Lee Smith as CFO

December 16, 2024  |  Sarah Wolak

Flagstar Financial, the parent company of Flagstar Bank, announced on Friday the appointment of Lee Smith as sen...

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DOJ requests information on Alexander brothers from Douglas Elliman

December 16, 2024  |  Jeff Andrews

The downfall of the Alexander brothers has become a drag on their former brokerage. The Department of Justice (D...

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Trump’s search for watchdog chiefs could be complicated by promises of regulatory cuts

December 16, 2024  |  Chris Clow

President-elect Donald Trump announced a flurry of nominees to his new administration leading up to the Thanksgi...

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loanDepot’s Dan Hanson on acquisitions: ‘If you can’t profit, think about joining another firm or sell...

December 16, 2024  |  Kennedy Edgerton

In an evolving mortgage market, mergers and acquisitions could give mortgage company owners opportunities to ach...

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