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Investor home purchases are sinking, and it’s most evident in Florida

March 5, 2025 by bp56691

Real estate investors bought fewer homes in the fourth quarter of 2024, with purchases falling to the lowest level for any fourth quarter since 2016, according to a new report from Redfin.

Trump grants one-month pause on automobile tariffs, but building material duties remain

March 5, 2025 by bp56691

The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it’s granting a one-month tariff exemption for automobiles from those two countries. The move came in consultation with “the big three autodealers.” It’s unclear if the pause comes with concessions from Canada and Mexico.

Keller Williams might spark a trend of brokerages to tap private equity

March 4, 2025 by bp56691

It’s fair to ask if Stone Point Capital’s investment in Keller Williams is the first of other private equity infusions in real estate brokerages.

Is Alabama’s buyer representation bill a legal protection or liability?

March 4, 2025 by bp56691

Alabama Realtors are backing a law to change the timing of buyer agreements after the DOJ’s statement of interest in the Sitzer/Burnett suit.

New executive leaders at FOA to focus on ‘modernizing’ tech, customer experience

March 4, 2025 by bp56691

FOA has added new chief customer and technology officer roles to its rankings as it seeks to modernize its technology.

Floify launches tool to streamline mortgage applications, support compliance

March 4, 2025 by bp56691

Floify has introduced Dynamic Apps, a new feature that allows mortgage lenders to customize loan applications based on loan type. The no-code tool aims to simplify the application process for borrowers while ensuring regulatory compliance and expediting approvals.

Appeals court affirms ruling that ‘no commingling’ is not an antitrust violation

March 4, 2025 by bp56691

Originally filed by REX in March 2021, the lawsuit alleges that changes made to Zillow’s website “unfairly hides certain listings, shrinking their exposure and diminishing competition among real estate brokers.”

NAR appoints Jonathan Waclawski as its general counsel

March 3, 2025 by bp56691

NAR has named former trade group political law attorney Jonathan Waclawski as its new general counsel after Katie Johnson left in October.

Trump confirms 25% tariffs on Mexican, Canadian imports will start Tuesday

March 3, 2025 by bp56691

President Donald Trump said on Monday that 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada would start Tuesday, March 4, the Associated Press reported. And there’s no going back on it, he said. “Tomorrow — tariffs 25% on Canada and 25% on Mexico. And that’ll start,” Trump told reporters this afternoon. “They’re going to have […]

Will mortgage rates allow for ‘peak’ homebuying season?

March 3, 2025 by bp56691

It’s quite obvious that stubbornly high mortgage rates slowed down early season homebuyers in the first quarter of 2025. Our weekly pending home sales data continues to run about 3% below last year.