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6 time management hacks to help agents sell more homes in 2025

February 17, 2025 by bp56691

A majority of agents believe 2025 is going to be a great year for the housing market. Around 85% have an optimistic outlook, and 70% believe the market will be more stable, according to a new survey from Clever Real Estate. Although agents are split on whether it’s going to be a buyers or a […]

The impact of job cuts on the DC housing market

February 16, 2025 by bp56691

Is the Washington, D.C. housing market facing a sudden collapse ignited by DOGE’s job-cutting? We look at inventory and price cuts to see.

DOGE says it has recovered $1.9B in ‘misplaced’ HUD funds

February 15, 2025 by bp56691

DOGE announced in a post on X Friday that it had recovered $1.9 billion in HUD funds that were misplaced by the Biden administration.

Judge blocks CFPB firings amid Treasury labor union lawsuit

February 15, 2025 by bp56691

A federal judge temporarily blocked the mass firing of CFPB employees on Friday as part of a lawsuit filed by federal employee trade unions.

Windsor Mortgage CEO explores technology services, coaching in the wholesale market

February 15, 2025 by bp56691

HousingWire President Diego Sanchez sits down with Chris Vinson, CEO of Windsor Mortgage, a division of Plains Commerce Bank. The conversation covers Windsor’s growth and success in recent years, including its focus on wholesale lending, technology and coaching.

Win some, lose some: Appraisers wrestle with the CFPB’s dismantling

February 15, 2025 by bp56691

Appraisers have mixed feelings about the status of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. They welcome the end of the PAVE Task Force, but a potential closure means the agency won’t issue final rules in a fight against appraisal management companies.

Hawaii bill seeking state-run reverse mortgage program appears dead for now

February 14, 2025 by bp56691

A bill seeking to establish a state-specific HECM program in Hawaii is likely dead until at least 2026, according to a sponsor lawmaker.

M&A: Run your business like it’s for sale, so it never has to be

February 14, 2025 by bp56691

Managing M&A Integration for mortgage companies is like being a wedding planner for arranged marriages. Not everyone is happy to be at this party, but I’ll be damned if they aren’t 1. impressed with the aesthetic and 2. dancing and laughing by the end of the night.

Optionality of NAR’s no-commingling rule takes center stage at REX appeal hearing

February 14, 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.”

Wisconsin Republicans seek to expand state’s low-income housing tax credit

February 13, 2025 by bp56691

The lawmakers are seeking to expand program funding by nearly $60 million and target more vouchers at the state’s rural areas.