August 2025

MLS Now to add Rayse client transparency platform

Ohio-based MLS Now will offer the Rayse client experience platform at no cost to its subscribers beginning Aug. 12, the organization announced. The service will be available through the MLS Now dashboard. MLS Now serves more than 13,500 real estate professionals in 36 Ohio counties. Rayse — which integrates into agents’ existing workflow — allows […]

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HousingWire AI Summit to address tech’s promise and pitfalls

As artificial intelligence (AI) transforms housing, mortgage lending and real estate sales, industry leaders will gather Tuesday in Dallas for HousingWire’s AI Summit to discuss the opportunities and challenges presented by the emerging technology. Summit speakers include Eric Forney, director of expansion at Keller Williams, and LaTasha Waddy, chief legal officer at NFM Lending, who

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The big question: Have agent commissions changed since the settlement?

The headlines were predicting massive declines in real estate agent commissions — some even expected home prices to fall as a result, but a year after the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) nationwide commission lawsuit settlement agreement went into effect the data is painting a different picture.  Prior to September 30, 2024, a little over

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Trump plans IPO for Fannie, Freddie later this year

The Trump administration is reportedly aiming for an initial public offering (IPO) of the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac later this year. According to The Wall Street Journal, which spoke to sources familiar with the situation, the Trump administration is preparing to sell stock in Fannie and Freddie. Sources told the outlet

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Investing in real estate taught this coach what makes a real estate agent great

Most people know me as a real estate speaker and coach. I’ve trained hundreds of thousands of agents across the country on how to list, sell, and serve at the highest level. But here’s something most don’t know: I’m also an active real estate investor. I buy between six and 10 properties a year. That

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Homie appeals dismissal of antitrust suit against NAR

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) may have been dismissed from three antitrust suits this summer, but it appears the plaintiffs in at least one of them aren’t quite ready to give up their fight.  Plaintiff Homie Technologies filed a notice of appeal on Thursday, notifying the U.S. District Court in Utah that it was

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loanDepot shakes up leadership after Hsieh’s comeback

loanDepot is making more leadership changes following the return of founder and majority stakeholder Anthony Hsieh as CEO. Tom Fiddler has been promoted to president of retail lending while Dan Peña will serve as president of partnership.  John Bianchi, the executive vice president of retail production since 2019, will depart the company. These moves come

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Cypress Loan Servicing settles with Mass. AG for $2 million

Cypress Loan Servicing received an assurance of discontinuance from Massachusetts Superior Court in Suffolk County after agreeing to pay $2 million to settle legacy allegations. The payment by the company, which previously operated as Rushmore Loan Management Services, will go toward a state penalty and borrower restitution. The court agreement calls for business practice change

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Kolyer joins Cadwalader as co-head of CRE, CLO practice

Steven T. Kolyer, recognized as a leading securitization industry lawyer, has joined Cadwalader as co-head of its commercial real estate, collateralized loan obligation practice. Kolyer is based in New York and brings broad experience in securitizations, structured credit products, fund formation and finance, and in CLOS, both corporate and real estate, according to a statement

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