Appraisers warn of risks as more real estate listings go private

Appraisers say hidden interiors and off-market sales limit comp verification and will extend turnaround times
Read MoreThe Agency, huntington & ellis expand as brokerages make moves

The Agency now has over 190 offices across 18 countries and launched 27 new offices in 2025
Read MoreHousing leaders weigh in on Trump’s scaled-back EO

Analysts see the moves as largely benign for mortgage and title insurers
Read MoreSubservicer benchmark survey shows 27-point gap between best, worst performers

Garrett, McAuley & Co. surveyed 53 mortgage banking firms, with composite scores ranging from 53 to 80
Read MoreTaylor Morrison CEO on the value of trust in a challenging market

Sheryl Palmer said trust helps Taylor Morrison rework land deals and avoid deeper discounts amid 2026 market pressure
Read MoreSideways demand exposes which homebuilding teams can improve

From takeoffs to trade scheduling, Summit conversations show how to turn founder know-how into repeatable, enterprise systems
Read MoreForeclosure auctions, up 25% in the past year, hit a post-pandemic peak

Mortgages originated in 2022 or later represented 46% of all foreclosure auction activity in the third quarter
Read MoreQualia expands into payments with earnest money, cash to close

Customers sign up from inside Qualia Core and can keep their existing escrow bank account
Read MorePennsylvania lawsuit targets $650 ‘broker fee’ at Keller Williams franchise

Complaint seeks class status and an injunction against Keller Williams Elite in Lancaster County
Read MoreReal estate coaching that builds authentic agent trust

As automated messaging rises, leaders can create an edge by coaching voice, temperament fit and sustainability
Read MoreCorporate brand vs. loan officer brand: Mortgage companies need both

Standard templates help consistency, but individual bios, reviews, and specialties drive borrower trust
Read MoreDon’t count on full Social Security benefits, financial planner warns

Expert warns future Social Security recipients against assuming they’ll receive currently projected amounts
Read MoreTrump signs executive order targeting mortgage insurance, manufactured housing and more

White House fact sheet also mentions expansion of title insurance waivers, along with lower USDA and VA direct loan rates
Read MoreInternal AI ecosystem a big win for independent Arizona brokerage

The brokerage also created a consumer-direct mortgage tool
Read MoreThe 10-year yield is under 5%. Are sub-7% mortgage rates next?

Thursday was a wild day, and there was some short covering in bonds
Read MoreNationwide Equities president Glenn Wallace retires after 50 years

General counsel Philip Parziale will take over as president while keeping his legal role
Read MoreTreasury blueprints carve-outs from ROAD’s Wall Street BTR ban

The proposal calls for an 18-month window for institutional investors to buy newly built BTR communities
Read MoreWhy mortgage leaders are betting on home equity through 2027

Executives cited $35 trillion in accumulated equity and the potential for $150 billion in 2026 originations as second liens gain attention
Read MoreMost agents say CMAs will become more relevant, despite AI growth

Nearly 90% of respondents said CMAs will become more relevant in the future
Read MoreMortgage executives on the importance of cost-effective labor, borrower retention amid high rates

At MBA Annual, leaders discussed labor automation and client recapture as a path forward during the down cycle
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