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2026 GameChanger: Lamacchia Realty defies market slump with 68% growth
Lamacchia Realty posted 68% transaction sides growth from 2021 through 2025, according to RealTrends Verified’s annual GameChangers rankings.
CrossCountry Mortgage expands RON, eNote closings with Blend
CrossCountry Mortgage uses Blend Close to support RON and eNote, cutting average closing time to 45 minutes and enabling quicker closings.
New-home purchase applications slip 2.4% year over year in April
New-home purchase applications are down year over year in April as higher rates push more buyers into FHA and VA loans.
Skyrocketing health care costs threaten early retirement
Enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies expired at the end of 2025 — leaving 24 million people facing a sharp rise in health insurance costs.
Justin Demola joins Equifax as SVP of mortgage and housing
Justin Demola, the former president of Lenders One Mortgage Cooperative, announced he has joined Equifax as SVP of mortgage and housing.
DOJ probe into Powell prompts bipartisan backlash
The DOJ’s investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell over renovation costs has sparked political backlash about the Fed’s independence.
Equity Union Real Estate expands in California
Equity Union said the new San Luis Obispo office will serve as a base for future expansion along the Central Coast.
Patrick Ferry departs family firm to join KW MAPS Coaching
Keller Williams appoints Patrick Ferry to guide MAPS Coaching’s digital curriculum and mastermind groups for agents.
