If we took the worst levels of the spreads from 2023 and incorporated those today, mortgage…
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Feeling the squeeze: NAR settlement terms trigger commission compression
While many in the industry were expecting a drop in buy-side agent compensation, industry leaders like…
America’s top listing agents don’t want to deal with the buyer’s agent commission mess
If agents reach out to him about the potential for seller concessions or buyer broker compensation…
Housing market hinges on mortgage rates and supply, not commission structures
“The other thing we are looking at is that the people who would really benefit from…
Mortgage rates plummet and everything has suddenly changed — for now
“For example, I locked one loan today that would have cost the borrower 1.213 points on…
Court grants CoStar’s motion for discovery in legal battle with Move
Filed in early July, the suit alleges that Kaminsky stole trade secrets to help fuel the rapid…
New listings have peaked for 2024: It’s the second-lowest year on record
Here are the number of listings for last week over the previous several years: 2024: 68,407…
Reverse mortgage veteran reflects on his career: ‘Everyone has a story to tell’
Chris Clow/RMD: Jim, you were a real estate agent and then a forward mortgage professional before…
New home sales struggling to grow with higher rates
From Census: New Home Sales: Sales of new single-family houses in June 2024 were at a…
Existing home sales market now close to balance with supply
From NAR: Existing-home sales fell in June as the median sales price climbed to the highest…