National Land Realty rolls out tiered commission model aimed at boosting agent earnings
National Land Realty launches tiered commission plans with a 100% cap option and new recruiting incentives aimed at land brokers and agents.
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Stockton Mortgage denies accessing former employees’ email accounts
Two ex-loan officers allege Stockton accessed personal email in 2025, but Stockton says DLP tools flagged misconduct and data was redacted.
Rocket offers voluntary employee buyouts after Mr. Cooper, Redfin acquisitions
Rocket Companies is offering voluntary separation packages to some employees as part of its consolidation following last year’s acquisitions of Mr. Cooper Group and Redfin.
Arizona housing reform push would curb HOA, design mandates
After failing to turn starter-home legislation into law, Arizona lawmakers are advancing two bills that would curb local control over design standards, homeowners associations and contractor licensing – a renewed attempt to chip away at costs amid the state’s housing shortage. Lawmakers are close to passing a measure that would strip municipalities of much of […]
Housing demand still growing as mortgage rates reach inflection point
Despite higher oil prices and mortgage rates and no indication that Iran war is ending, existing home sales posted another positive week.
Why these round homes are resilient to hurricanes
Deltec Homes builds round prefabs rated up to roughly 190 mph, and cites a 99.9% major hurricane survival rate over 3 decades.
The housing blind spot: Why the Senate’s housing bill is a start, not a solution
The ROAD to Housing Act passed 89 to 10, but omits employer housing benefits like tax free savings and matching support.
What a visit to NAR revealed about leadership change
A first-hand NAR HQ visit points to leadership effort and advocacy, but highlights unresolved issues on pay and member trust.
Built-for-rent multifamily starts jump 18% in Q4 2025
Built-for-rent multifamily construction surged at the end of 2025, extending the cycle’s heavy tilt toward rentals and keeping average apartment sizes below pre-Great Recession levels, according to a National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) analysis of Census Bureau data. NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz reported that 96,000 multifamily units started construction in the fourth quarter […]
Mortgage rates are breaking higher — and things can get worse with Iran conflict
The Iran war pushed the 10-year yield above a key level Friday and mortgage rates are headed higher as the conflict drags on.