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Virginia YIGBY bill puts Spanberger housing agenda on the line

April 9, 2026 by bp56691

Spanberger faces pressure from local governments and a small but vocal group of civic organizations to veto the bill, extending the fight after they failed to stop it in the state’s General Assembly.

PAM appraisal platform targets AMC fees, seeks to give lenders more control

April 9, 2026 by bp56691

PAM says lenders can manage appraisals in-house, cut fees by 25% to 40%, and pay a $99 per-order charge instead of AMC markups.

Lower’s John Berkowitz on building lead generation certainty with Movoto Advantage

April 9, 2026 by bp56691

Lower describes Movoto Advantage as a limited-access, subscription-based program that connects high-performing real estate agents with motivated home buyers and sellers through real-time live transfers.

New Cheval Holdings acquires Surge, appoints Jimmy Gillespie as CEO

April 9, 2026 by bp56691

New Cheval Holdings acquires Surge, a wholesale mortgage partner intelligence platform, and names Jimmy Gillespie as CEO.

loanDepot, Figure team up on streamlined home loan and equity products

April 9, 2026 by bp56691

loanDepot is partnering with Figure to power its 5×5 HomeLoan, promising approvals in minutes and funding in days across all 50 states.

Minimum residential lot size dispute heats up in a Texas county

April 8, 2026 by bp56691

A battle has brewed over residential lot sizes in Texas after Gov. Greg Abbott signed a law last year reducing them in the state’s biggest cities. Since the law didn’t apply statewide, Montgomery County, which abuts Houston, is trying again to increase its lot sizes after doing so last March. County planners say the increase […]

Tri Pointe Homes unveils its new wellness models in Utah

April 8, 2026 by bp56691

Tri Pointe debuts LivingWell in a 7,700-square foot Utah model, expanding LivingSmart features and targeting a HERS 59 rating.

FNF adds nine senior title and agency professionals across New England

April 8, 2026 by bp56691

FNF hired nine professionals in New England in Q1 2026, adding underwriting and sales roles across Massachusetts and six states.

Recruiting Insight launches agent persona framework for brokerage hiring

April 8, 2026 by bp56691

Recruiting Insight debuts a guide with 11 agent personas and a 1–35 Ideal Agent Scorecard to improve recruiting and retention.

AI killed the real estate agent personal brand — now what?

April 8, 2026 by bp56691

AI makes agent content easy to produce, so visibility signals less and consumers weigh pricing, negotiation and outcomes.