It’s official: DOGE cuts are impacting the DC housing market
A survey conducted by Bright MLS reveals that agents on the ground in D.C. are seeing firsthand the effects of job loss on a higher scale.
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Tech Pulse: Fannie, Freddie move on fintech, crypto, fraud prevention
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have announced plans on fintech restructuring, use of cryptocurrency in mortgage and the fight against fraud.
HUD announces three senior leadership additions
Friday’s staff appointments followed the swearing-in of Andrew Hughes, the former HUD chief of staff, as deputy secretary.
FHA rescinds 12 policies as Trump administration pushes to cut red tape
Scott Turner, the secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which oversees the FHA, said in a statement that the rescissions are “bold, necessary and long overdue.”
20 indispensable AI tools for real estate agents
Take back your time, improve productivity and boost revenue with these AI tools for real estate agents.
FHFA Director Bill Pulte says arrested Freddie Mac would-be bomber still contacting him
FHFA Director Bill Pulte said a fired Freddie Mac employee who was arrested in March for threatening to blow up the Freddie Mac building has continued to contact him.
Moder CTO Joe Trapani: ‘The answer to everything is always data’
Moder CTO Joe Trapani talks about the shininess of gen AI and why it’s probably smart to always keep humans in the loop for some tasks.
eXp’s Glenn Sanford fires back at Compass over private listings
While eXp is not a defendant in Compass’s suit, Sanford, whose firm is named as a co-conspirator, says he is following things closely.
Trump’s assault on DEI hasn’t ended federal efforts to stop appraisal bias
While the Trump administration has rolled back many regulations around appraisal bias, some remain in place.
Stable mortgage rate environment reshapes how LOs engage with borrowers
In a rare period of rate stability, lenders say that borrower mindsets — not numbers — may unlock market momentum.