Homeowners rush to refinance as mortgage rates hit 2025 low
Homebuyer loan applications flooded in last week at the second-highest level of the year. Demand for adjustable-rate mortgage loans is at the highest level since 2008.
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Does this new housing data foreshadow a recession?
New home starts fell 8.5 percent from July to August as builders continued to react to the negative economic outlook, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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A bunch of big real estate teams are making big moves
As competition for talent remains intense, major teams this week moved to Compass, eXp Realty and the Real Brokerage.
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Overwhelmed by AI? Use this step-by-step guide to get started
Stop treating ChatGPT like a virtual assistant, Real's Drew Thompson writes. New capabilities make it your personal genius, allowing you to collaborate on strategy.
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How to help buyers prep their home financing homework: Step 3
In Part 3 of her eight-part series, Cassie Walker Johnson shares strategies to help your homebuyers prepare for mortgage pre-approval.
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Why HomeServices CEO says ‘do less’ to achieve more in real estate
On this episode, Chris Kelly, the new president and CEO of HomeServices of America, talks Compass acquisition headlines, private listings and more.
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Redefining leadership: How women lead differently in real estate
For women in real estate leadership, it's not about who can hustle harder, CEO Christian Barnes writes. It's about creating purposeful and sustainable leadership.
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How real estate agents can build wealth without Wall Street
Markets rise. Markets fall. But, according to financial planner Amanda Neely, smart real estate agents build financial systems that keep working, no matter what the headlines say.
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Pacaso plans to launch ‘bespoke’ co-ownership mortgage in Q4
A new $100 million credit facility with Texas Capital Bank will enable loans to be originated by a third party, then securitized and sold to investors in non-qualified mortgages.
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