Housing

Why 3,700 top teams call Keller Williams home

While the nation’s top real estate teams are found at a variety of brokerages, one brand dominated the 2025 RealTrends Verified Rankings. With more than 3,700 teams in this year’s RealTrends rankin...

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In California, a local senior advocacy group continues under shadow of federal cuts

Since January, federal funding cuts have struck far and wide across a number of local, state and federal programs that tackle a variety of issues. And while the local “Choice in Aging” program in C...

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Former Douglas Elliman agent withdraws lawsuit that sought unpaid commissions

A former Douglas Elliman agent has withdrawn a lawsuit that sought to recoup $1.6 million in clawbacks from deals that closed after she left the brokerage. New York and Miami agent Holly...

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Job growth slowed in May. Will an interest rate cut follow?

Is the labor market finally signaling that it’s time to cut interest rates? That’s the question following the May jobs report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, which shows a mild...

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Against the odds, RealTrends Verified agents and teams deliver big gains

Even in a housing market squeezed by low inventory and high interest rates, the real estate industry’s top performers continued to rise. More than 45,000 agents and teams secured a spot...

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Separating fact from fiction five years after the ‘flight to the suburbs’

The onset of COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 set off a wave of domestic migration that reoriented housing markets across the country, turning some metro areas into boomtowns and sinking a number of...

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Blue Sage Solutions adds rent payment data to Freddie Mac mortgage assessments

Blue Sage Solutions has integrated Freddie Mac’s new policy on positive rental payment history into its digital lending platform, allowing lenders to factor on-time rent payments into mortgage appl...

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The 5 best mortgage loan originator (MLO) license courses for 2025

Before you’re allowed to help people finance their dream homes, you must get the proper education to obtain your MLO license. Online mortgage schools have made it easier to complete your education ...

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Democrats put housing front and center in NYC mayoral debate

With the next race for the mayor of America’s largest city in full swing — and as a city that has consistently elected Democrats for the position for much of the past century — the first Democratic...

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How can senior living challenge aging in place preferences?

As it has grown more popular for older people to choose to age in place in their existing homes, this has become a challenge for the senior living industry. While dedicated senior living facilities...

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In the Pipeline: Cogir Opens Oregon Community; Brightview Expands in New Jersey

In the Pipeline is part of your SHN+ subscription In the Pipeline is brought to you by the Senior Housing News Architecture & Design Awards, an annual competition that recognizes cutting...

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Justin Ishbia strikes deal to buy Chicago White Sox

Private equity billionaire Justin Ishbia, the brother of United Wholesale Mortgage CEO Mat Ishbia, has reached an agreement to acquire the Chicago White Sox from longtime owner Jerry Reinsdorf, Spo...

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Legal fight between Longbridge and Mutual of Omaha continues

In the ongoing lawsuit between two leading reverse mortgage lenders over allegations of improper advertising practices, both parties recently conferred in front of a magistrate judge, but did not r...

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Zillow: Luxury housing market slowed in April

The luxury housing market lost momentum in April as financial uncertainty prompted many high-end buyers and sellers to hold off on transactions, according to a new report from Zillow. De...

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How the Trump/Musk dispute could influence mortgage rates

Today marked a significant development in the ongoing dialogue between President Trump and Elon Musk, as their relationship appears to have reached a critical point of conflict. The question for th...

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NAR board approves changes to hate speech code

After much debate and uproar, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) has officially amended its hate speech code. The amendments to the policy were approved during a board of directors vote on ...

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Zillow vs. Homes.com: Experts speak on contrasts, agent benefits

In the battle for digital real estate dominance, Zillow and Homes.com are charting different courses. Experts point to questions regarding agent support, lead ownership and consumer experience as b...

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Housing discrimination against LGBTQ+ community is on the rise

Over the past three years, housing discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community has increased 45.8%, according to 2025 Real Estate Report released Thursday by the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance. ...

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CFPB sends LO comp, servicing rules to OMB for review

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Wednesday sent a list of rules under review to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), including proposals that could affect mortgage lenders a...

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Mortgage originations dropped in early 2025 — but activity is still better than a year ago

U.S. residential mortgage originations were down 14% between the the fourth quarter of 2024 and the first quarter of 2025, according to data released Thursday by real estate analytics firm ATTOM. B...

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‘Frontier is Massive’: Why AI, Value-Based Care Are Rising Hand-in-Hand in Senior Living

This article is part of your SHN+ subscription The senior living industry is finally finding real uses for AI, and value-based care is continuing to gain steam as operators ink new partn...

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