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Prefab tiny homes: Here’s what you need to know – Part 2

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With housing costs soaring, many homeowners are looking for creative ways to maximize their property value while providing additional living options. ADUs offer a flexible, cost-effective way to generate rental income, accommodate aging family members, or even provide young adults with an independent living space—all without the need for costly relocations or massive new developments. […]

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RARE, a Canadian brokerage featured on reality TV, enters the US market

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Canadian-based RARE Real Estate has launched operations in South Florida, marking its official entry into the U.S. market. The move is part of a broader expansion strategy by the fast-growing brokerage, which gained recent attention through its feature on the Amazon reality series “Luxe Listings Toronto.” RARE’s entry into the U.S. market is led by

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‘No legitimate justification’: California broker sues NAR over ‘anticompetitive’ dues

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A California real estate broker is suing the National Association of Realtors (NAR) over a policy that forces brokers to pay dues for agents who aren’t members of their state, local or national Realtor associations. John Diaz, who’s based in Modesto, claims that NAR’s Variable Dues Formula (VDF) policy penalizes brokers for associating with agents

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Reverse mortgage performance was largely steady in May

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Despite a raft of what might seem like contradictory economic data points and a challenged housing market, the reverse mortgage industry largely proceeded as normal based on key performance metrics for May 2025. Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) endorsements dropped by 1% in May to 2,296 loans, despite recent increases in the expected interest rate

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‘It was love at first sight!’ Inside Rocket’s pursuit of Redfin, Mr. Cooper

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Glenn Kelman’s wife was starting to get worried. The Redfin founder and CEO’s behavior was unusual lately. He was staying up late into the night exchanging texts with someone. But there was no other woman. Kelman was group texting Varun Krishna, the CEO of Rocket Companies, and Jay Bray, the CEO of Mr. Cooper. They

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UWM’s Jason Bressler challenges the fear-driven narrative around AI in mortgage lending

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Discussions about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) have dominated conversations on stage at HousingWire‘s The Gathering. But there seems to be little common ground as some lenders are excited for the chance to scale their businesses to new heights by taking away menial tasks, while others are concerned about information security and job insecurity.

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Fannie Mae: Consumer housing market sentiment hits 2025 high point

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U.S. consumer sentiment toward the housing market improved in May and reached its highest level since November 2024, according to Fannie Mae. Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) rose 4.3 points to 73.5 last month, driven by increased optimism about home buying and selling conditions and expectations that mortgage rates may fall in the

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CrossCountry Mortgage ordered to pay $2.1M in age discrimination case

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An Ohio appeals court has upheld a jury’s decision that orders CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM), the nation’s eighth-largest mortgage lender, to pay $2.1 million to a former senior accountant who was allegedly fired due to her age.  Cheryl Shephard, who joined CCM in 2016, filed the lawsuit in October 2022 against the company and its vice

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AI training could be alienating, leaving out older adults

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Technology disruptions often arrive quickly and loudly, as has been the case with recent evolutions in artificial intelligence (AI). The use of AI-powered chatbots and devices could reshape the way people live and work for decades to come. But with any new major technological shift also comes the possibility that some people will be left

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Brokers agree on broad exposure for real estate listings

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Real estate industry executives may not see eye to eye on the National Association of Realtors‘ (NAR) Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP), but there is one thing they do agree on — the vast majority of sellers receive the most benefit from listing transparency and broad exposure of their listings.  “The average people that our agents

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