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Clients are choosing real estate agents based on listening, candor, and steady follow-up, as uncertainty raises the bar for service.
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New federal funding a mixed bag for housing programs
Just under $35 billion is provided for HUD’s tenant-based rental assistance account — commonly known as the Housing Choice Voucher Program.
Meet the AI platform giving every agent a personal coach
With 12 coaching personas covering everything from objection handling to mindset, Power Mentor gives every agent access to an AI coach.
Atlas VMS’s Erik Morin on HECM second appraisals, AIM-Port acquisition
Atlas VMS says 8.3% of HECM loans needed a second appraisal in Q1 2026 versus 10.4% in Q4 2025, adding cost and time.
Housing demand stays firm, pushing inventory close to negative YOY
Even if we go negative year over year soon, we are in a much healthier spot with inventory than we were from 2020 to 2023.
As HEI regulations expand, states debate loan classification
State HEI legislation is expanding as Maine sets standards, Illinois updates licensing and other states debate whether HEIs are loans.
HouseAmerica Financial joins All Western Mortgage
HouseAmerica Financial joins All Western Mortgage, a $500M lender, as AWM targets $3B in 2026 funding and expands in California.
House passes bill hiking VA mortgage refi fees to fund expanded veterans’ benefits
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill that increases benefits for veterans and their surviving families, offsetting the cost by raising fees on VA refinance transactions.
Judge orders MRED to restore Zillow listing feeds in Chicago
Judge John Tharp Jr. granted Zillow’s injunction, restoring MRED IDX and VOW feeds after a cutoff affecting about 43,000 listings.
California MBA backs $100M fund in governor’s budget proposal for wildfire rebuilding
The proposed funding is designed to expand access to construction financing for homeowners affected by last year’s Southern California wildfires by helping to bridge the gap between insurance payouts and actual rebuilding costs.