Real Estate Missing in First Measure ULA Committee Meeting

Real Estate Missing in First Measure ULA Committee Meeting

Buckle up as the fight over Los Angeles’ so-called mansion tax gets rowdy. With Friday’s initial meeting of the city’s Ad Hoc Committee on Measure United to House Los Angeles, the three-person... Read more »
Fed Meeting Begins as Iran War Complicates the Path for Interest Rate Cuts

Fed Meeting Begins as Iran War Complicates the Path for Interest Rate Cuts

Federal Reserve policymakers begin their two-day meeting on interest rate policy Tuesday, as the ongoing conflict with Iran has raised fears of a global energy crisis and clouded the path for rate cuts.... Read more »
Connect Digital Infrastructure Conference to Keynote with Presentation on Meeting Energy Demand

Connect Digital Infrastructure Conference to Keynote with Presentation on Meeting Energy Demand

Simultaneous with the global buildup of artificial intelligence infrastructure is a growing concern around the question of providing electricity to data centers within the capacity of the existing power grid. In the U.S. alone, Deloitte has estimated that... Read more »
Fed Meeting Tomorrow Likely to Hold Interest Rates Steady

Fed Meeting Tomorrow Likely to Hold Interest Rates Steady

As the calendar turns to January 27, 2026, all eyes will be on Washington, D.C., because the Federal Reserve is set to announce its latest decision on interest rates. My take, and... Read more »
7 Questions You Should Ask Homebuyers Before Meeting In Person

7 Questions You Should Ask Homebuyers Before Meeting In Person

I’ve hired well over 3,000 agents throughout my career, and in my experience, one of the biggest factors that separates those who build a successful career from those who burn out and... Read more »
Mortgage Demand Falls as Rates Edge Higher Post‑FOMC Meeting

Mortgage Demand Falls as Rates Edge Higher Post‑FOMC Meeting

Mortgage applications dropped recently, mainly because interest rates ticked up a bit following a key meeting by the Federal Reserve’s policy group. It can feel like a bit of a rollercoaster, can’t... Read more »
Fed Cuts Rate Today by 25 Basis Points in its Final FOMC Meeting of 2025

Fed Cuts Rate Today by 25 Basis Points in its Final FOMC Meeting of 2025

Well, the wait is over. The Federal Reserve, in its final meeting of 2025, has decided to cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points, bringing the new target range for... Read more »
Fed Meeting on Interest Rate Decision Begins Today: Key Developments and Expectations

Fed Meeting on Interest Rate Decision Begins Today: Key Developments and Expectations

The Federal Reserve’s big meeting kicked off today, with all eyes on what they’ll do with interest rates. While the official announcement isn’t until tomorrow, the smart money says they’re likely to... Read more »
Reverse mortgage industry prepares for annual meeting in San Diego

Reverse mortgage industry prepares for annual meeting in San Diego

The National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA), the reverse mortgage industry’s leading trade association, is preparing to host its 2024 Annual Meeting and Expo on Sept. 24-26 in San Diego. The event... Read more »
Appraisal Institute CEO fired following “secret” board meeting

Appraisal Institute CEO fired following “secret” board meeting

Cindy Chance, the CEO of the Appraisal Institute, was terminated during what she described as a “secret board meeting” on Thursday night that she was excluded from. The Appraisal Institute now faces... Read more »