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Is the mortgage industry broken—or structurally misaligned?
As the mortgage industry debates whether it is fundamentally broken or simply undergoing technological evolution, a closer look reveals the true origins of its cost, complexity and inefficiencies.
Realtor.com adds Agoyu AI to generate quotes for movers
Realtor.com has integrated Agoyu AI on select listings, letting users film items for real-time moving quotes from licensed movers.
Berkshire’s big housing bet: What agents should pay attention to
For agents, the message is less about disruption and more about resilience as housing remains a foundational asset class.
Two Harbors hit with shareholder lawsuit over CCM acquisition
Shareholder Michael Koblentz filed another lawsuit against Two Harbors Investment Corp. and its board of directors, alleging violations of the Securities Exchange Act tied to the company’s pending acquisition by CrossCountry Intermediate Holdco.
Senate questions Warsh on $100M-plus holdings and Fed ethics
Warsh tells senators he will not yield to Trump on rates and will divest most assets under an ethics agreement.
CFPB ends disparate impact, tightens SPCPs through ECOA amendments
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is set to publish a final rule on Wednesday that eliminates disparate-impact liability under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and adds new prohibitions for Special Purpose Credit Programs.
Real estate tech shifting from Swiss Army knives to scalpels
A growing number of agents, teams and brokerages are abandoning general-purpose tools in favor of highly specialized solutions.
Disconnected systems fueling title, wire fraud risks
A Q1 fraud report from FundingShield found that 43.72% of transactions were flagged for issues posing significant wire and title fraud risks.
eXp Realty added to Zillow RESPA lawsuit in Seattle
Second amended Zillow RESPA complaint adds eXp Realty, cites alleged steering to Zillow Home Loans, and raises named plaintiffs to 12.
