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Rocket Companies’ Mr. Cooper Acquisition Cleared by the FHFA
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has announced its allowance for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to approve Rocket Companies’ acquisition of Mr. Cooper, adding a stipulation that the merger is “subject to appropriate conditions.” The approval comes after what the FHFA dubbed a “rigorous analysis of the proposed merger of two of the Enterprises’…
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Webinar Recap: Building a Brokerage Brand: How to Stand Out in a Saturated Market
The latest RISMedia webinar—“Building a Brokerage Brand: How to Stand Out in a Saturated Market”—moderator Rei Mesa, president and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty, oversaw a discussion on brokerage branding with Max Kuhl, chief growth officer of finance firm Notable that partners with brokerages as pay it close option for home sellers; Whitney…
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Survey: 40% of Millennial/Gen Z Renters Forgo Eating Out to Afford Rent
The avocado toast and coffee excuse as to why younger generations can’t afford a home is perhaps a bit outdated—and inaccurate. Of the roughly 70% of millennial and Gen Z renters who struggle to afford their regular housing payments, several of them are sacrificing luxuries in order to afford their housing, according to a recent…
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Victoria Group Returns to eXp, Bringing a Network of Over 100 Agents With Them
eXp Realty® has announced the return of the Victoria Group, a real estate team recognized as the #1 Team in SA-NAHREP. The group brings a network of over 100 agents that closed 900+ units in 2024, a mega team of 30 agents, 395 transactions closed and more than $103 million in sales volume to eXp. …
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RE/MAX Launches New Marketing Platform to its Network of Over 145,000 Agents
RE/MAX has announced the launch of Marketing as a Service (MaaS), a data-driven platform designed to help brand affiliates across the U.S. and Canada market listings easily, connect with clients and drive business growth. Powered by Realforce, RE/MAX stated that MaaS is an AI-fueled system that enables affiliates including brokers, owners, agents and teams to…
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Trump Fires Fed Governor, but She Won’t Back Down
Above: Lisa Cook President Trump has announced his firing of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook following mortgage fraud allegations, but Cook so far refuses to go. Trump posted a letter addressed to Cook firing her from her position at the Fed on Truth Social Monday night. In the letter, he claims that through the Federal…
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Consumer Confidence Dips Slightly, With Recession and Inflation Worries Percolating
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index declined by 1.3 points this month to 97.4 from 98.7 in July, reflecting consumers’ rising concerns regarding stock prices, interest rates and the labor market overall. The Present Situation Index, which considers consumers’ assessment of current business and labor market conditions, fell by 1.6 points this month, now at…
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Fired Real Brokerage CFO Will Enter Mediation for Discrimination Lawsuit With Company
Michelle Ressler, former CFO of the Real Brokerage, who sued the company in June for alleged pregnancy discrimination and retaliation, is entering into mediation with her former employer, according to a court filing today. A joint letter signed by one of Real’s lawyers asked a federal judge to pause the case as “the parties have…
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Inflation Outpaces Home-Price Increase in ‘Transitioning’ Market
The June 2025 edition of the S&P Cotality (formerly known as CoreLogic) Case-Schiller National Home Price NSA Index reports that home prices are slowing down in annual gains at 1.9%, down from the 2.3% rise last month. The index covers all nine United States census divisions. The 20-City Composite—which measures the real estate value in…
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Young Buyers Hold Key to Housing Market’s Next Decade as Growth Slows Across Board
Homeownership rates are likely to stall over the next decade as younger adults struggle to overcome affordability challenges. That’s according to a new research paper from Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) released Monday. From 2025 to 2035, researchers project that homeownership rates will range from a low of 64.3% to a high…
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