Housing Wire

JUNE 26, 2025

Analysts, economists and mortgage professionals are coining this quarter’s activity as one of the most “calm” periods for mortgage rates in recent memory. It follows nearly three years of borrowers being sidelined by higher rates or “stuck” in loans with historically low rates. BTIG analysts said Wednesday that despite Treasury volatility in April, mortgage rates remained unusually stable this quarter.

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JUNE 26, 2025

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Housing Wire

JUNE 26, 2025

Two of Chicago’s largest independent real estate firms — Baird & Warner and Dream Town — have announced a merging of operations, creating a top residential brokerage in the region based on 2024 home sales , the companies said. Baird & Warner is ranked No. 13 in the Top Private Independents in the 2025 RealTrends Verified top brokerage rankings.

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Real Estate News

JUNE 26, 2025

Ally Realty's Anthony Ruperto is working to make homeownership accessible to all. "I see it as my responsibility as a Realtor," he says, "to call for change.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 26, 2025

Mortgages led all credit categories for increases in early- and mid-stage delinquencies in May 2025, according to the new CreditGauge published Thursday by VantageScore. The largest annualized increase was in the early-stage delinquency category (30 to 59 days past due). Delinquencies rose from 0.92% in April to 1.03% in May, suggesting early signs of financial strain as borrowers seemingly deprioritized mortgage payments, according to VantageScore.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 26, 2025

Come July 1, those working and transacting in Florida’s condo market will have some new requirements to deal with. On Monday, Florida Governor Ron Desantis signed both HB 913 and HB 393 into law. Many of the changes outlined in the bills were championed by Florida Realtors. These changes include things like adjustments to document transparency and an extended deadline for “structural integrity reserve studies” (SIRS) until the end of 2025.

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Real Estate News

JUNE 26, 2025

The union of venerable Baird & Warner and “friendly competitor” Dream Town will create the 2nd-largest brokerage in the region, with about 3,000 agents.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 26, 2025

Lone Wolf Technologies has released Deal Tracker, a new pipeline dashboard designed to give real estate agents a centralized, real-time view of the home transaction process from initial contact through closing. The dashboard is now available as the default homepage for users of Lone Wolf’s Transact platform. It integrates with Lone Wolf ’s broader software system, connecting real estate front-office tools such as Lone Wolf Relationships with transaction management and back-office services via Lo

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Inman

JUNE 26, 2025

EXp founder Glenn Sanford took a swing at Compass two days after his company was mentioned in a Compass lawsuit against Zillow — a lawsuit focused on one of the industry's most divisive topics

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Housing Wire

JUNE 26, 2025

HouseSavings.com — a real estate brokerage based in central Pennsylvania — has introduced a digital-first platform that offers flat-fee and low-commission listing services with the goal of reducing costs for home sellers. The company’s model features three residential listing packages — two flat-fee options starting at $999, and a virtual full-service package with a 1% commission paid at closing.

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Inman

JUNE 26, 2025

The Orlando Regional Realtor Association (ORRA) and the parent company of the lockbox firm informed the court they had agreed to terms.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 26, 2025

Anywhere Real Estate has hired Tom Hudson as its new head of investor relations. The Ryan Schneider -helmed brokerage firm announced Hudson’s appointment on Thursday. Anywhere said Hudson will focus on improving engagement with the investor community. Hudson’s appointment comes as Anywhere looks to accelerate its strategic focus on growth. “Tom’s leadership will strengthen our ability to communicate our story and financial foresight to the market as we unlock new growth opportunities,” Schneid

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Inman

JUNE 26, 2025

Broker and attorney Greg Hague writes that the Compass vs. Zillow lawsuit will end as the catalyst that democratizes real estate technology, empowers innovation and ultimately puts consumers back in control of how they buy and sell homes.

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Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

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Housing Wire

JUNE 26, 2025

While his firm may not be named as a defendant in Compass ’s lawsuit against Zillow , it doesn’t that mean Glenn Sanford , the CEO of eXp World Holdings , doesn’t have thoughts to share. In its complaint, Compass (the nation’s largest brokerage by sales volume) named eXp Realty (the top brokerage by transaction sides), as a co-conspirator. Due to this, Sanford wrote on LinkedIn that he has been “following the Compass-Zillow lawsuit with great interest.

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AAOA

JUNE 26, 2025

What is a service animal? Not a pet. Service animals are considered a type of medical equipment, rather than a pet. Service animals are animals (usually dogs) that perform certain tasks for a person with a disability or medical condition. They undergo specific training that prepares them to perform their roles. Perhaps the most familiar example of a service animal is a guide dog who assists a blind individual.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 26, 2025

Rocket Close and Rocket Pro have taken a major step forward by integrating the two platforms into a single, more efficient platform, designed to simplify the closing process and enhance the broker experience. Under the leadership of Matt Brown — Rocket’s Executive Vice President, Sales and Revenue Strategy, with a background in tech , finance, and business growth — the company is focused on simplifying the closing process while empowering brokers with smarter, more connected tools.

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Inman

JUNE 26, 2025

Windermere Economist Jeff Tucker looks at recent economic indicators, including some surprising upside despite a disappointing spring market.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 26, 2025

While signs of a cooling housing market are beginning to emerge, with roughly 500,000 more home sellers than buyers now in play, according to a recent Redfin report, rising affordability barriers continue to sideline many would-be homeowners. The median home price in the U.S. stood at $416,900 in the first quarter of 2025. With median household income at about $80,600, a buyer would need a 30-year mortgage interest rate closer to 4 percent to keep housing expenses at or below the 30 percent of

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Inman

JUNE 26, 2025

Common Securitization Solutions (CSS) has rebranded as U.S. Fin Tech and will look to provide technology and business solutions to companies in addition to its owners.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 26, 2025

Cotality released its National Mortgage Application Fraud Risk Index for the first quarter of 2025, revealing that fraud risk is up 7.3% year over year while dropping slightly from the last three months of 2024 The largest year-over-year increase in Q1 2025, according to Cotality , was in the transaction risk category, which rose 4.6%. This applies to mortgage applications in which elements of a home purchase transaction were not fully represented to the lender.

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RIS Media

JUNE 26, 2025

When the typical U.S. household has to fork over 44.6% of their income just to afford a median-priced home, financial advisors start getting a touch of anxiety. The latest Realtor.com® Affordability Report, released today based on May 2025 housing data, reveals that homebuyers are stretching their budgets far beyond their comfort levels, exceeding the traditional… The post Only 3 Major U.S.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 26, 2025

Given the heated rhetoric of Compass CEO Robert Reffkin about Zillow in his recent social media posts , Marx Sterbcow, the managing attorney at Sterbcow Law Group , said the lawsuit Compass filed on Monday was not unexpected. “I thought this was inevitable when Zillow announced its listing standards policy ,” Sterbcow said. “There was a lot of chatter in the legal community about this policy as many felt that it raised significant antitrust concerns.

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JUNE 26, 2025

Find out how this Central Florida brokerage owner launched and grew and where he sees the industry moving next.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 26, 2025

After a string of dismal reports on the housing market, the real estate industry is getting a much-needed glimmer of hope. The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI) from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) ticked up to a reading of 72.6 in May, a rise of 1.8% compared to April and up 1.1% year over year. The jump was buoyed by monthly growth in all four regions of the country.

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RIS Media

JUNE 26, 2025

As rates dip a bit more this week, economists point to a several-months-long stretch of little fluctuation and a short-term wait-and-see approach to interest rates by the Fed as an overall combined positive for borrowers as the summer market gets underway. According to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) released by Freddie Mac Thursday,… The post Mortgage Rates Decline, Continue to Hold in Steady Territory appeared first on RISMedia.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 26, 2025

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (D) on Monday vetoed a sweeping housing reform bill that his administration helped to negotiate. Lamont said the legislation pushed too far in mandating local zoning changes and lacked adequate support from municipal leaders, the Connecticut Post reported. “I think for housing to continue growing successfully, it has to be led by our towns, it has to be led by our first selectmen, it has to be led by our mayors,” Lamont said at a news conference.

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JUNE 26, 2025

By focusing on lead generation, networking, productivity and skill development, coach Verl Workman writes, you’ll rise above the pack and become the driving force behind your team’s success.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 26, 2025

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Haven Properties has opened a new office in Monterey, California — extending its reach to a 175-mile coastal service area across the state’s central region. The firm — which already operates offices in San Luis Obispo, Morro Bay, Pismo Beach, Santa Maria and Paso Robles — now includes 135 affiliated agents.

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