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Independents aren’t on an island: FirstTeam, Brown Harris Stevens bet on collaboration

FirstTeam and Brown Harris Stevens launched a multi-year marketing partnership to expand cross marketing, referrals and listing exposure.

‘Motivated Mover Method’ offers framework to build a more predictable real estate pipeline

Real estate agent Kendall Bonner’s book outlines the Motivated Mover Method, a life-event-focused system to build a predictable pipeline.

Onity Group cuts 2026 ROE outlook as servicing losses weigh on Q1

Onity servicing UPB rose to $338B in Q1 2026, but the segment posted a $16M adjusted pre-tax loss as MSR runoff increased.

The spreadsheet trap: Why investor reporting still operates like it’s 2005

Manually updating spreadsheets. Dealing with paper jams in the printer. Remember what office life was like in 2005? If you’re feeling nostalgic, you can find many of the same practices still in place in the investor’s reporting offices of loan servicers today.
But why haven’t these offices evolved with changing technology?

Judge blocks key Hometap defenses in Massachusetts HEI lawsuit

The state alleges that Hometap’s flagship home equity investment (HEI) product is an “illegal, deceptive, oppressive and unconscionable mortgage that violates the criminal usury statute.”

Will stable mortgage rates and home prices set the table for a strong 2026?

The impact of stable mortgage rates was evident in November’s pending home sales data from the National Association of Realtors. At the national level, sales rose 3.3% on a monthly basis and 2.6% year over year.