Financing a second home may be easier than your clients think

Despite an ever-changing housing market, second homeownership is still attainable for buyers looking for a home…

Open Mortgage closes distributed retail channel, will focus on TPO

Open Mortgage on Friday shut down its distributed retail channel and laid off more than two…

From Fringe To Forefront? What Agent “Steering” Will Look Like Now

A survey of hundreds of real estate agents suggests that “steering” based on commissions used to…

Refi demand moves to highest level in nearly two years: Optimal Blue

More evidence is emerging that the recent decline in mortgage rates is prompting more borrowers to…

More Agents Leave Official In Wake Of Alexander Brothers’ Departures

At least five agents based in New York and Miami have left the firm in about…

What The Presidential Candidates Plan To Do About Affordable Housing

Inman Connect is moving from Las Vegas to San Diego in 2025 and it’ll be bigger,…

Offerpad Confirms Layoffs After “Restructuring” Amid Down Market

The iBuyer declined to confirm how many employees have been let go. Recent SEC filings show…

‘Real Estate Insiders’ discuss commission sharing risks and alternate practices

In a recent episode of the Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered Podcast, the hosts dive into commission…

HomeServices Commission Settlement Gets Preliminary Approval

HomeServices previously agreed to pay $250 million to settle various commission suits. A final approval hearing…

Blend remains confident in Q4 profitability as rates provide an ‘encouraging signal’

Mortgage tech firm Blend Labs delivered another loss in the second quarter of 2024 even as…