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Consolidation isn’t the crisis real estate brokers think it is — but it is a wake-up call
Brokerage mergers can increase ad and recruiting spend, pressuring agents who rely on company leads and brand recognition.
Lucky To Live Here joins SERHANT. in Long Island expansion
SERHANT. adds Lucky To Live Here Realty, bringing $1 billion-plus career volume and $59 million in the past 12 months.
Southern Land adds an integrated mortgage division as it scales MPCs
Southern Land Company has launched an in-house mortgage division, SLC Lending, as the Nashville-based developer looks to tighten control of the homebuying process across its master-planned and single-family communities. The move, announced by the company, extends Southern Land’s vertically integrated model beyond land planning, development, construction and property management into mortgage origination. It comes as […]
Trump directs GSEs to buy $200B in MBS to push mortgage rates lower
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is directing representatives at the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) to purchase $200 billion in mortgage-backed securities (MBS), a move he said is intended to bring mortgage rates down.
Unexpected retirement expenses can strain senior homeowners
Researchers found that unexpected costs are the norm, not the exception. In any given year, 83% of retired households experience at least one unexpected expense.
MeridianLink, Optimal Blue strike integration deal
Under the partnership, mortgage users of MeridianLink’s loan origination system will gain access to Optimal Blue’s real-time product, pricing and eligibility (PPE) engine.
William Raveis plans AI-driven growth, possible NAR exit in 2026
William Raveis is expanding with AI, new wealth management services and potential changes to NAR membership as it prepares for 2026.
New York joins the lengthy list of states to ban right-to-list agreements
New York law bans right-to-list agreements, penalizes their recording and allows removal from property records to protect homeowners.
Biggest stories in 2025: Rocket, Redfin enter the portal wars
Rocket’s Redfin acquisition and Lower’s Movoto deal signal a new phase in real estate portal competition, challenging Zillow’s position.
