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Wells Fargo free to grow again after Fed lifts $1.95T asset cap
Lifting of the asset cap could give the bank greater leeway to originate jumbo mortgages that exceed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s $806,500 conforming loan limit in most markets. Bigger. Better. Bolder. Inman Connect is heading to San Diego. Join thousands of real estate pros, connect with the Inman Community, and gain insights from hundreds of leading minds shaping the industry. If you’re ready...
Dip in mortgage rates doesn’t do much to excite homebuyers
While purchase loan demand was still up 18 percent last week from a year ago, some of that demand may not translate into sales, with Redfin...
DOJ removes Nosalek settlement objection — with a strong warning
The federal law enforcement agency withdrew objections to a fourth proposed settlement between plaintiffs and MLS PIN Tuesday, but cautioned that...
5 real-talk tips for retaining real estate agents in 2025
Tailor your outreach and communication to the individual agent so that you’re providing what they need to thrive, broker Holly Brink writes. Bigger....
Proposed NAR hate speech changes advance to board vote
NAR’s Professional Standards Committee on Tuesday moved to make the Realtor Code of Ethics applicable only to real estate-related activities. The...
Wells Fargo free to grow again after Fed lifts $1.95T asset cap
Lifting of the asset cap could give the bank greater leeway to originate jumbo mortgages that exceed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s $806,500...
Why your brokerage needs a service, not just sales, funnel
Focus on the client lifecycle to build loyalty and enhance brand reputation, ultimately driving retention, The Agency’s Rainy Hake Austin writes....
Closing consistency drives launch of Goby Homes
Goby Homes officially launched its flagship product designed to center transaction management around better communications and transparency. Bigger....
Record $700B worth of listings on market, but sales are sluggish
U.S. home inventory hit a record $698 billion in April, a 20.3 percent increase from the previous year. However, sales aren’t keeping pace, a new...
Redfin shareholders approve Rocket merger at special meeting
With antitrust regulators declining to weigh in, $1.75 billion deal to marry a tech-focused mortgage lender to real estate brokerage could close by...
25 accelerators, podcasts and courses for agent entrepreneurs
You are your business’s most important asset. Don’t you deserve an upgrade? Drew Thompson shares educational and inspirational resources that will...
NAR may rescind ‘no-commingling’ rule this week amid DOJ scrutiny
Bigger. Better. Bolder. Inman Connect is heading to San Diego. Join thousands of real estate pros, connect with the Inman Community, and gain...
NAR warns agents of growing ‘Pig Butchering’ cryptocurrency scam
Scammers posing as wealthy homebuyers are roping agents into elaborate crypto investing schemes, resulting in some agents losing their life savings...