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Ohio-based credit union service organization (CUSO) partners with mortgage technology providers to help credit unions originate, underwrite and service conventional and government-backed mortgages.

From wealth and success to murder suspect, the life of Luigi Mangione took a hard turn  ABC News

FBS has announced a new service designed to increase and improve marketing and communication functions within MLS organizations. MÁS (Marketing Add-on Services) is a custom marketing and communication solution run by professionals who deeply understand the real estate landscape and can help MLSs scale their marketing output without expanding their internal teams. Combining decades of…

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Move's counsel filed a Notice of Removal on Tuesday to move the class action suit against it from state to federal court. The lawsuit claims Move knowingly sold unvetted and fraudulent leads to agents through its network.

Above, Paul Breunich As we continue to adapt to the post-NAR settlement reality, transparency has become more important than ever before. Buyers and sellers are seeking direct insights into every stage of the transaction, from property details to real-time offer dynamics, and expect agents to deliver that information. Providing clients a transparent listing and offer…

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United Real Estate has announced its strategic expansion in Greater Charlotte with a new franchise affiliation. United Real Estate | Queen City enters a new state with its second location, expanding its service footprint from Charlotte, North Carolina to Fort Mill, South Carolina. United stated that the move reinforces its eastern service areas stretching over…

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60-plus folks scared of living arrangements in US? Here's what a new report has revealed about housing options  The Economic Times

As we look ahead to 2025, homebuyers are exploring a widening range of options in the housing market. Realtor®.com’s latest report—forecasting its top housing markets for 2025—highlights the South and West as the regions most likely to experience significant growth, with a combination of moderately affordable homes, expanding inventory and a younger, more diverse population.…

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While bidding a heartfelt good riddance to the 2024 residential real estate market, one which never really gained much positive traction, Brian Buffini and Lawrence Yun both cautiously predicted better times ahead, with the tone being more of a slow recovery than fast turnaround. Buffini, founder and chairman of Buffini & Company, and Yun, chief…

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In the tight inventory market the real estate industry is experiencing—with the U.S. facing a deficit of millions of homes—building more housing is more critical than ever. The high price of existing housing on the market has also created a larger need for affordable housing. Beyond construction costs and supply chain issues, zoning is a…

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The top US housing market forecasted for 2025: Realtor.com  Yahoo Finance

Wallace Real Estate's Claudia Stallings offers insight and advice on end-of-year business planning and proactive growth strategies.

When we recently presented a story explaining why it was wise to not to sell a home during the holidays, some readers disagreed, saying that, in fact, it was actually a good time to sell. There are legitimate reasons for selling or not selling, so here we will provide the space for opposing views to…

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Editor’s Note: Social Skills is a bi-monthly feature in RISMedia’s Daily News focused on social media and digital marketing tips, trends and solutions for agents and brokers. The holiday season is an excellent time for real estate agents to connect with their audience on social media. By focusing on festive, community-focused content, you can position…

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Brookfield Fund Buys $893 Million US Student-Housing Portfolio  Bloomberg

A new analysis from home equity financial platform Point reveals that many homeowners overlook equity as a valuable financial resource — despite it being a significant part of their net worth.

A new housing impact risk report by ATTOM Data shows that 30 out of 50 counties deemed most vulnerable to market drop-offs were also considered “seriously unaffordable” just from base homeownership expenses (mortgage payments, property taxes and insurance). According to ATTOM, this means that these core expenses consumed 43% or greater of total average local…

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Above, from left, Heather McColaugh, John Clidy, Aaron Kardell, Matthew O’Connor and moderator Jackie Louh As we head into the new year, agent productivity is a hot-button topic, especially in an industry in which time management is key to getting things done in an efficient manner. During the hustle and bustle associated with the last…

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Ronan group appoints chief investment officer  Irish Independent

Post Trump Election, U.S. Homebuyer Sentiment Hits 3-Year High in November  The World Property Journal