Rocket’s integrations of Redfin, Mr. Cooper lift Q3 results above forecasts
Rocket CEO Varun Krishna said that Q3 2025 marked the strongest purchase and refinance quarter for the company in the past three years.
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Debate heats up around GSEs’ potentially larger role as MBS buyers
Overall, the perception is that having new buyers of MBS would be positive for the industry, although some question whether the GSEs would be the best actors to play this role.
Real estate leaders praise federal housing action, stress first-time buyer help
NextHome co-CEO Keith Robinson and others are happy to see Washington address housing, but say more first-time homebuyers help is needed.
What changes are industry leaders demanding from NAR?
A group of large brokerage leaders says NAR’s current leadership structure lacks outside perspective resulting in increased legal exposure
Powell sends mortgage rates higher as he questions December cut
Mortgage rates rose by 14 basis points after the Fed cut rates, as Powell’s hawkish tone pushed back on December rate cut expectations.
ALTA’s David Townsend on housing affordability and title insurance regulations
Townsend said his agenda will include efforts to expand housing access, halt right-to-list agreements and oppose title waivers.
The ultimate guide to real estate business cards
People only connect online now, and no one uses business cards anymore, right? Not the case at all. I attended two networking events just this week and walked away with 15 physical business cards and one virtual business card. The art of exchanging cards is not dead. For real estate agents who are newer to […]
Scroll, swipe, sold: Klipster app brings the TikTok effect to real estate
The platform is designed for what the company describes as a “content-first” home shopping experience, targeting Millennials and Gen Z.
Inside LPT Realty’s big dreams: from record growth to $1B teams
With explosive team growth and nationwide expansion, CEO Robert Palmer says the three-year-old brokerage is preparing for its public debut.
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.