FinCEN’s AML rule reshaping title processes — and buyer behavior
The rule is already prompting operational changes, new workflows and questions from buyers and sellers first encountering the requirements.
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Negative jobs report keeps mortgage rates calm amid surging oil prices
BLS reported payrolls down 92,000 and unemployment at 4.4%, as oil touched $92 and the 10-year yield reversed to near 4.12%.
Builders started 2026 with margin pressure, then came Iran war risk
Making less money but making steady headway may be a crude way to boil down what early 2026 was looking like for many homebuilding business leaders. Public homebuilder execs were not discussing a plain-and-simple “recovery trade.” The most consistent post-earnings themes – across demand, pricing, margins and capital strategy – indicated a market that is […]
Better launches ChatGPT-based credit decision engine for mortgage and HELOC lenders
Better.com has launched a conversational credit decision engine that lets mortgage and home equity lenders run underwriting through ChatGPT using the company’s Tinman AI platform.
Study finds 65-year-olds need $135K for long-term care
The type of care — home health, assisted living or nursing home — and where a person lives can drastically affect costs.
NAR speaks out on “coming soon” listings
NAR says it has no national “coming soon” policy, leaving listing status rules to local MLSs and emphasizing MLS benefits for consumers and competition.
New eXp division bridges homebuilder-brokerage service gap
eXp New Homes is designed to help agents navigate the complexities of the development process while delivering a higher level of service.
New York’s housing crisis won’t be solved by one mega-project
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s attempt to revive an old plan to build 12,000 affordable units over a borough railyard is seen as a long shot, even if he gains support from President Trump. Mamdani has garnered headline attention for proposing to build units on a platform above Sunnyside Yard, a 180-acre freight and […]
Florida Agency Network partners with law firm to launch OL Title
The venture will focus on commercial real estate and high-end residential transactions across Florida, leaders said.
Premier Sotheby’s International Realty promotions include new CFO
Three promotions were announced by the Florida-based brokerage, including a new CFO and two new vice presidents.