Housing

Locust Point Capital Closes $668M Fund, Appoints New President

MIAMI — Investment firm Locust Point Capital, which operates exclusively in the seniors housing and care sector, has closed its Locust Point Private Credit Fund III with $668 million in total capit...

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Keller Williams faces another telemarketing lawsuit

Keller Williams Realty is in the hot seat again when it comes to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). The TCPA prevents parties from making telemarketing calls to consumers without consent...

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EPM names Kenny Phillips as Kevin DeLory’s successor

Atlanta-based Equity Prime Mortgage (EPM) named Kenny Phillips as its new Chief Sales Officer on Tuesday, succeeding his late best friend, Kevin DeLory. DeLory, EPM’s former chief lendin...

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TRUE names Steve Butler its CEO, Ari Gross CIO

TRUE, a provider of decisioning software for the mortgage industry, on Tuesday announced the appointment of Stephen “Steve” Butler as Chief Executive Officer and company founder Ari Gross as Chairm...

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Cotality integrates with Freddie Mac’s AIM Check API

Cotality announced on Tuesday its integration with Freddie Mac’s AIM Check for Payroll API. The API, which provides a time-saving method to receive an automated income assessment from Loan Product ...

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Homebuilder confidence in the South plummets to 13-year low

The relative calm in mortgage rates and trade policy isn’t giving homebuilders reason for optimism. That’s evident in the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing M...

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Mortgage rates aren’t moving, but the housing market appears undeterred

As 2025 nears its midpoint, mortgage rates have not been as friendly as consumers or housing professionals would like. But despite the stagnation of rates, other data shows that housing is in a rel...

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Potential end to GSE conservatorships must navigate ‘race to the bottom,’ NHC says

A risk to manage when releasing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from conservatorship is the “race to the bottom” that led to the 2008 financial crisis, according to a new paper published by the National...

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7 IDX websites to beat Zillow + capture more leads in 2025

With hundreds of other IDX websites online, why would a buyer choose yours? And no, “Because they clicked on my ad!” is not an acceptable answer. Not in 2025. Not when the average time buyers spend...

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PHH Mortgage expands partnership with Blend Labs

Lender and servicer PHH Mortgage, a subsidiary of Onity Group, is expanding its partnership with Blend Labs, the company announced on Monday. The expanded partnership includes PHH Mortga...

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Coldwell Banker Realty adds California agent, team members

Erick Fernandez — founder of the real estate group EF Homes — has joined Coldwell Banker Realty’s office in Aptos, California, marking a shift from his prior affiliation with Keller Williams. ...

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ERA Real Estate affiliate expands in Pennsylvania

Mountain Realty ERA Powered has acquired Miller & Associates Real Estate, an independent brokerage based in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The newly merged firm will operate under the Mou...

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Opendoor will pay $39M to settle pricing algorithm lawsuit

Opendoor has agreed to pay $39 million to settle a lawsuit that alleges the company misled investors about the reliability of its pricing technology, according to court documents filed Friday. ...

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IRS stipulation could have consequences for seniors in a declining stock market

Growing fears of a retirement crisis in the U.S. are no secret as Americans face a future that potentially includes fewer Social Security benefits. But the uncertainty of Social Security is not the...

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Rescuing Reputations: How Vitality, HRA, Tutera Navigate Senior Living Community Turnarounds

With development at a near-standstill, senior living companies have grown via acquisitions of existing properties in recent years, including distressed or underperforming assets. The opportu...

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Massachusetts set to bar home sellers from requiring inspection waivers

Massachusetts homebuyers will soon be protected from being pressured into waiving home inspections under new regulation. The policy, put forth by the state’s Executive Office of Housing...

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Brookdale Senior Living, Ortelius Trade Barbs, Outline Strategies Ahead of July Shareholder Meeting

Brookdale (NYSE: BKD) and Ortelius Advisors have outlined their respective priorities prior to the operator’s annual stockholders meeting next month. In March, Ortelius, which owns 1.3% ...

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HomeServices of America welcomes yet another new executive

HomeServices of America has announced the addition of another new executive to its roster. On Monday, the firm announced the appointment of Renee Gonzales as its new vice president of core services...

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How to think about home prices for the rest of 2025

The story for the housing market over the past three years has been, “Home sales are down, home prices are up.” Because inventory was so restricted after the pandemic, prices pushed hig...

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What housing inventory trends mean to homebuyers and sellers

Housing inventory plays a critical role in shaping home prices, yet many buyers and sellers underestimate how dynamic this relationship can be. Whether you’re working with first-time buyers or expe...

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Realtor.com enters the Clear Cooperation debate

After taking some time for “thoughtful consideration,” Realtor.com has taken a stand in the debate over the National Association of Realtors‘ (NAR) Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP). On Mon...

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