Teresa Palacios Smith on Inclusion, Opportunity, and the Future of Housing
Teresa Palacios Smith discusses the impact of risk-taking, leadership, and advocacy for inclusion in her career, highlighting key lessons for private lenders in housing.
Mortgage Rates Increase, Stabilizing the Spring Housing Market Status
Economic conditions are impacting home loan costs, with geopolitical tensions, inflation concerns, and a stabilizing job market posing challenges for the housing market.
Cotality Introduces Broker Listing Exchange in Partnership with KW and HomeServices
Cotality introduces BLX in partnership with Keller Williams and HomeServices, focusing on consolidating listing entry and enhancing MLS and portal syndication control.
MeridianLink Enhances AI Solutions Amid Rising Volume and Customer Growth
MeridianLink introduces embedded AI agents, enhancing efficiency as MeridianLink Mortgage secures 60+ customers and processes 1 million applications.
Greg Hague Discusses How ‘Private’ Listings Can Benefit the Industry
Greg Hague asserts that state regulators should oversee fair housing, contending that private listings should not necessitate MLS policing of agents.
Bright MLS Introduces Bright Promote Advertising Tool for Listings
Bright MLS has introduced Bright Promote, enabling agents to execute Facebook, Instagram, and mail campaigns directly in-platform, complete with budget tracking and insights.
UWM Increases Cash Offer for TWO to $12.50 Per Share, Exceeding CCM Bid
UWM Holdings Corp. has increased its bid to acquire Two Harbors Investment Corp., proposing $12.50 per share in cash or stock to challenge a merger with CCM.
Court Rejects Motion to Dismiss FTC Lawsuit Against Zillow and Redfin
A federal judge in Virginia rejected Zillow and Redfin's motion to dismiss the FTC's antitrust lawsuit concerning a $100M rental agreement, impacting market dynamics.
The CDFI Fund reduction addresses the issue incorrectly.
Proposal for a 63% reduction in CDFI Fund allocations could impact private lenders, reducing funding capacity from $324M to $119.5M in FY27.
Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty expands its presence in New England.
Gibson Sotheby’s enhances its New England footprint, strengthening operations in Massachusetts and surrounding markets while diversifying its service offerings.