Financially stressed homeowners are delaying essential repairs
A study found that 71% of homeowners have postponed at least one home project in 2025, and 60% are actively delaying essential maintenance.
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5 best real estate classes in Washington for 2025
Choose one of our favorite real estate classes in Washington State to ace the state exam and confidently launch a new career.
Coldwell Banker affiliate changes ownership in West Virginia
The acquired firm has served multiple West Virginia communities for more than two decades, with leadership staying on under new ownership.
Fed prepares to pivot balance sheet, with potential ripple effects for mortgages
A growing number of economists believe the Federal Reserve is close to announcing the end of its quantitative tightening (QT) program — a move that could have wide-reaching implications for the mortgage industry.
Optimal Blue comes out swinging on price-fixing lawsuit
Optimal Blue CEO Joe Tyrrell responds to a class action lawsuit alleging mortgage price-fixing, calling the claims baseless and absurd.
Collov AI, Side partner on virtual staging tools for agents
The partnership aims to support more than 3,700 Side agents by enabling them to create photorealistic, professionally designed spaces.
Luxury homebuyers getting more bang for their buck in Atlanta, Denver
In Atlanta, Denver and Houston, homes priced between $1 million and $2 million often contain more than 4,000 square feet.
Renters are moving more than homeowners, but US mobility is historically low
In 2024, just 11% of Americans changed their address, down from 14.3% a decade earlier and nearly half the rate of the 1960s.
NextHome partners with Workman Success Systems, promotes executives
NextHome is launching a new agent training platform, NextHome Growth Lab, in partnership with Workman Success Systems.
Xactus announces partnerships for income, employment verification efforts
Xactus integrates Thomas & Co., Argyle and Plaid into Xactus360, enhancing access to income, employment and asset data for lenders.