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August 2025

Clear Capital partnership introduces automated property condition reports

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Real estate analytics and valuation firm Clear Capital has formed a partnership with CAPE Analytics, offering a new automated property condition tool for home equity lenders. The collaboration introduces an Automated Property Condition Report (aPCR) and an inspection cascade designed to speed up loan processing and ensure compliance with investor requirements. The aPCR uses high-resolution […]

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Howard Hanna enters Georgia with latest acquisition

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Howard Hanna Real Estate Services is continuing its growth efforts. On Tuesday, the firm announced its acquisition of Coastal Properties, which serves clients in the Lowcountry regions of South Carolina and Georgia. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.  Howard Hanna said the acquisition accelerates its growth in the Southeast and marks the

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HOME launches bilingual learning system and AI-powered wholesale search tool

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The Hispanic Organization of Mortgage Experts (HOME) on Tuesday announced the launch of what it claims to be the mortgage industry’s first bilingual learning management system (LMS), HOME Certified, powered by Twiz.io. The organization also introduced Wholesale Search, an AI-powered tool built on ChatGPT that takes mere seconds to match borrowers with lenders who offer

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US land market cools as demand, deals dry up

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The U.S. land market is rapidly losing momentum, with demand falling to levels not seen since late 2022, according to Q2 2025 data from John Burns Research & Consulting. Only 28% of land brokers describe demand as strong, down sharply from 76% a year ago. The pullback marks a steep reversal after two years of

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Michigan judge strikes down Rocket Mortgage noncompete provisions

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A Michigan judge ruled on Friday that Rocket Mortgage’s noncompete provisions are void and unenforceable, dealing a blow to the lender in its long-running legal battle with Swift Home Loans, its founder Andi Numan and several former employees. The decision, issued by Judge Brian R. Sullivan of the Third Judicial Circuit of Michigan, cites the

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Fed’s Lisa Cook to sue Trump over attempted firing

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Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook plans to sue President Donald Trump after he attempted to fire her on Monday, citing allegations of mortgage fraud. The case has renewed concerns over the Fed’s independence and added fresh volatility to financial markets. “President Trump has no authority to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. His attempt to

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Planet Financial posts 64% annual growth in residential originations

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Planet Financial Group LLC, the parent of national mortgage lender Planet Home Lending, on Tuesday reported strong growth across its servicing, origination and asset management channels in the second quarter of 2025. The company — which also does business under the name Planet Loan Servicing and asset manager Planet Management Group — grew its total

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Zillow, BHHS partner to provide listing tools to U.S. agents

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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices (BHHS) and Zillow are teaming up to bring BHHS’s agents Zillow’s AI-powered Showcase tools.  On Tuesday, Zillow announced that it had entered into an agreement with BHHS to provide the U.S.-based members of the BHHS network with access to Zillow’s Showcase. This agreement was preceded by an earlier product partnership with BHHS’s

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New American launches insurance marketplace

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New American Funding announced the launch of an insurance affiliate, which will offer homeownership coverage, alongside a range of other protections. In a deal with insurance distribution firm The Baldwin Group, New American will sell primary property coverage in addition to products to guard homeowners against flood and wind damage. The affiliate, named NAF Insurance

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