
Report: More Home Shoppers Viewing Property Out of Market, Shaped by Affordability, Job Opportunities
Newly released data suggests more home shoppers are looking outside their local markets–in some cases far afield–to find more affordable properties or for greater job opportunities. According to Realtor.com’s latest Cross Market Demand Report, three in five home views on Realtor.com from the 100 lar

Real REMAX Group Ceases Sales of New Motto Mortgage Franchises
Just days after completing its $880 million acquisition of REMAX, the newly coined Real REMAX Group has decided it will no longer sell new Motto Mortgage franchises, instead choosing to prioritize investment in a unified mortgage platform. Additionally, also following the deal closing, Vic Lombardo,

ERA Real Estate names Frank Malpica president
Malpica's appointment follows the tenure of Alex Vidal

South River Mortgage elevates Tyler Plack to CEO
Tyler Plack was a founding employee of South River when it opened in 2017

FHA expected to keep Classic FICO as it adds new models in January
Lenders expect model consistency will be required at the loan level

Youth mental health center makes 'painful but necessary' decision to close - The Business Journals
Youth mental health center makes 'painful but necessary' decision to close The Business Journals

In First Jackson Hole Speech, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Remains Guarded on Rate Changes
Above, Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh Real estate professionals anxiously awaiting lower mortgage rates may not see a decrease anytime soon, as it remains uncertain what action the Federal Reserve will take at its September meeting. In his debut speech at the 2026 Jackson Hole Economic Policy

MBA president fires back on claims of poor FHA underwriting
Bob Broeksmit said WSJ op-ed erroneously linked the health of an independent lender to the health of the FHA's Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund

Fed Chair Warsh will vote to hike rates if data doesn’t improve
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