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- Compass, eXp retain No. 1 spots on RealTrends Verifiedby Tracey Velt on April 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Compass, Anywhere Advisors, eXp Realty and HomeServices of America continue to perform, 2025 RealTrend Verified Brokerage Rankings.
- First American CEO DeGiorgio charged with cruise ship assaultby Jonathan Delozier, James Kleimann on April 4, 2025 at 2:49 AM
The incident involving First American CEO Kenneth DeGiorgio reportedly began after a dispute over barefoot dancing at one of the ship’s bars.
- Trump’s tariff on China hits homebuilders hardby Jeff Andrews on April 3, 2025 at 10:16 PM
President Trump didn’t do homebuilders any favors by imposing a dramatic 54% tariff on China, a critical supplier of construction materials.
- Judge rules for Ginnie Mae in Texas Capital Bank lawsuitby Chris Clow on April 3, 2025 at 9:53 PM
The case brought by TCB against Ginnie Mae has been ended via summary judgment in favor of the government. The bank has vowed to appeal.
- 7 Tips for High-converting Real Estate Landing Pages (+ Examples)by Megan DeMatteo, Emile L’Eplattenier on April 3, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Expert tips, beautiful templates and website providers that specialize in real estate landing pages and high-converting website features.
- Home sales are weaker than they seemby Jonathan Delozier on April 3, 2025 at 9:30 PM
First American’s Mark Fleming said the slowdown is tied to the mortgage rate lock-in effect and older homeowners who choose to age in place.
- DOJ appoints lawyer who testified against NAR at Sitzer trialby Brooklee Han on April 3, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Roger Alford served in the DOJ’s antitrust division during the first Trump administration and was an expert witness in Sitzer/Burnett.
- Michael Saunders & Co. promotes Chip Murphy to EVPby Jonathan Delozier on April 3, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Murphy will oversee all aspects of MSC’s residential brokerage and training program while continuing leadership efforts in other areas.
- Will delayed marketing strategies spell doom for the listing portals?by Brooklee Han on April 3, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Industry analysts contemplate how NAR’s changes to CCP may impact listing portals like Zillow if fewer listings appear on IDX feeds.
- AssetVal, Restb.ai integration aims to improve broker price opinionsby Jonathan Delozier on April 3, 2025 at 6:37 PM
AssetVal, a provider of real estate valuations, has partnered with artificial intelligence (AI) company Restb.ai on broker price opinions.
- Keller Williams wins an antitrust lawsuitby Brooklee Han on April 3, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Homie voluntarily dismissed Keller Williams with prejudice from its antitrust suit, which alleges that agents boycotted Homie’s listings.
- Record monthly housing costs keep buyers on the sidelinesby Jonathan Delozier on April 3, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Home sale prices have climbed 3.4% year-over-year, while the average mortgage rate stands at 6.65%, down from recent peaks.
- HUD Secretary Scott Turner has a busy day on Xby Chris Clow on April 3, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Scott Turner met with HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy, welcomed Ben Carson back to HUD headquarters and sounded off on sweeping new tariffs.
- Gibson plaintiffs barred from replying to Hooper suit filingsby Brooklee Han on April 3, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Despite claiming they had evidence eXp and Weichert conducted reverse auctions, the Gibson plaintiffs will not be able to file their surreply.
- Home insurance rates rise for most policyholders in 2024by Jonathan Delozier on April 3, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Many policyholders worry their homes could become uninsurable in the future, while some have already received nonrenewal notices.
- Homebuilder stocks damaged after Trump’s tariff bombshellby Jeff Andrews on April 3, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Major U.S. stock indices cratered Thursday morning on tariff news, and companies in the real estate and mortgage industries are no exception.
- eXp Realty, Movoto collaborate on agent support platformby Jonathan Delozier on April 3, 2025 at 10:13 AM
The platform, Lever by Movoto, aims to assist eXp’s U.S. agents by streamlining business operations and minimizing administrative tasks.
- Real estate agent morale has dropped in Redfin surveyby Jonathan Delozier on April 2, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Agents cited economic challenges, discrimination in the industry and climate-related issues as key concerns affecting their profession.
- Gavin Swartzman retires as CEO of Peerage Realty Partnersby Brooklee Han on April 2, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Tara Brown, the president of Peerage Group Sotheby’s, will remain in that role and succeed Swartzman as CEO.
- Bond yields fall after tariffs news. Are mortgage rates next?by Logan Mohtashami on April 2, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Anticipated reciprocal tariffs sent the 10-year yield plummeting from 4.23% to 4.11%, currently trading at 4.13%.