G-Rate sues NAF over poaching, alleges violation of LO comp rule 

G-Rate sues NAF over poaching, alleges violation of LO comp rule 

Top-10 mortgage lender Guaranteed Rate has filed a lawsuit against retail rival New American Funding over poaching. But this isn’t your standard poaching lawsuit: G-Rate alleges that NAF has wooed at least... Read more »
G-Rate sues NAF over poaching, alleges violation of LO comp rule 

Job growth is slowing down right on cue

Slowing job growth doesn’t mean a recession, but today’s jobs report tells me that the significant job gains we were accustomed to in the early part of the COVID-19 recovery period are... Read more »
Zillow’s Predictions for the Hottest Housing Markets of 2024

Zillow’s Predictions for the Hottest Housing Markets of 2024

As we step into 2024, housing market enthusiasts eagerly await Zillow’s annual predictions for the hottest housing markets. Zillow’s analysis considers various factors, including expected home value growth, projected changes in owner-occupied... Read more »
G-Rate sues NAF over poaching, alleges violation of LO comp rule 

A top NYC broker returns to Compass

Scott Fava has returned to Compass after an almost five-year absence, the brokerage announced on Thursday. Fava is joining Compass from NestSeekers. “We could not be happier to welcome Scott and his... Read more »
After facilitating 7B in sales, RON firm Proof (formerly known as Notarize) looks to California

After facilitating $347B in sales, RON firm Proof (formerly known as Notarize) looks to California

Since its founding in 2015, remote online notarization (RON) platform Proof, formerly known as Notarize, has helped sellers and buyers close $347 billion worth of real estate transactions, according to an announcement... Read more »
G-Rate sues NAF over poaching, alleges violation of LO comp rule 

What agents need to know about the impact of interest rates on the real estate market

Few things affect the real estate market more than the rise and fall of interest rates, which has a ripple effect that directly influences everything from buyer behavior to market trends. Lower... Read more »
Newsom Supports .4B Bond for Housing and Mental Health

Newsom Supports $6.4B Bond for Housing and Mental Health

A $6.38 billion bond measure on California’s March ballot would provide $2 billion to counties to build homes and turn hotels, motels and other buildings into housing for homeless residents. Gov. Gavin... Read more »
G-Rate sues NAF over poaching, alleges violation of LO comp rule 

Job gains exceed expectations in December

Employers kept a brisk hiring pace in December, exceeding economists’ expectations by 46,000 jobs. Jobs increased by 216,000 in December, up from 173,000 in November, according to data released by the Bureau... Read more »
G-Rate sues NAF over poaching, alleges violation of LO comp rule 

loanDepot CIO on the evolution of build versus buy over 14 years

Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with George Brady, loanDepot’s chief information officer, to discuss the company’s evolving tech strategy and how he thinks long-term about tech in a rapidly changing... Read more »
Q1 2024 BrokerPulse: Leaders predict flat home prices, lower interest rates

Q1 2024 BrokerPulse: Leaders predict flat home prices, lower interest rates

After a 2023 of real estate brokers saying they feel “neutral” or “pessimistic” about the housing market, some 48% of those surveyed for the Q1 2024 HousingWire BrokerPulse survey are optimistic that... Read more »