Oren Alexander faces another rape allegation
A woman filed a civil suit in Colorado this week, alleging that the real estate broker and his twin brother drugged and raped her in 2017.
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New CMLS leader John DiMichele on the state of multiple listing services
HousingWire real estate reporter Jeff Andrews sat down with John DiMichele, the new chair of the Council of Multiple Listing Services (CMLS), to discuss the state of MLSs and their future in a rapidly changing real estate environment.
California will require home insurers to offer policies in high-risk wildfire areas
California has a new regulation that aims to increase home insurance options in wildfire-prone areas after some insurers left the state.
Reverse mortgage leaders on partnering with the forward side in 2025
The reverse mortgage industry seeks to build its positive momentum this year after collaborating extensively with forward lenders in 2024.
Jobless claims keep mortgage rates elevated
Today, the jobless claims data again showed why mortgage rates continue to be elevated, confirming that the labor market isn’t breaking.
Reverse mortgage case number metric reaches highest level in two years
HECM case number assignments hit a two-year high point in October, marking an encouraging sign for a challenging reverse mortgage market.
Trump’s pick to lead HUD has opposed aid programs for the poor
A ProPublica report examined prior statements and legislative activity by Turner, who dismissed the report as painting a “negative picture.”
Mortgage demand drops 22% during holidays as rates move higher
Rising mortgage rates suppressed applications in the MBA’s final mortgage applications survey index of 2024, released on Thursday. Unsurprisingly, application volume dropped significantly even with a seasonal adjustment to account for the holidays.
JPAR’s Tiffani Marroquin urges real estate firms to view AI as a collaborative partner, not a threat
In a new episode of the RealTrending podcast, JPAR’s Tiffani Marroquin urges agents and brokerages to embrace ChatGPT and other AI tools.
Housing inventory is up, but so are unsold listings. Are renters to blame?
Rising housing inventory levels in 2024 may not be the positive sign of market health that they appear to be, according to Redfin data.