Marti Realty Group Expands Its ‘New Home Buddy’ Homebuilder Platform Nationwide With KW Affiliation
Keller Williams (KW) has announced that Marti Realty Group (MRG), a teamerage-style, independent brokerage, has affiliated with Keller Williams® City-View, a KW-affiliated brokerage in San Antonio, Texas. Co-founded by Chris and Meredith Marti, MRG has closed 1,038 transaction sides representing $30
NYC expands finance pool for office-to-residential makeovers
New York City administration officials took a stride toward spurring more office-to-residential conversions by expanding a long-term financing option used in clean energy construction. In late June, the city made embodied carbon eligible for financing under its Commercial Property Assessed Clean Ene
Mortgage Rates Rise to Higher Than Year-Ago Levels for the First Time in 44 Weeks
Mortgage rates continued their upward march, coming in above year-ago levels for the first time in 44 weeks, but economists are pointing to improving trends in housing inventory and list prices as a silver lining for buyers. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate (FRM) rose three basis points this
Real Brokerage Touts 26% Agent Growth Ahead of REMAX Deal Closing
Florida-based Real Brokerage, like many other big players in the industry, is seeking to grow through acquisition. Its deal to purchase REMAX, announced in the spring, was part of a larger trend of big brokerages consolidating in the face of a challenging market and an uncertain policy landscape. Bu
Realtors Property Resource Announces New Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Product Officer
Realtors Property Resource®, LLC (RPR)—a subsidiary of the National Association of Realtors® (NAR)—has announced the promotions of Emily Line to chief strategy officer and Janine Sieja to chief product officer. RPR stated that these promotions build on the leadership Line and Sieja already provide a
Food banks in East Alabama and West Georgia to receive help from Kroger - Now Georgia
Food banks in East Alabama and West Georgia to receive help from Kroger Now Georgia
Thinking About Waiting for Lower Mortgage Rates? Read This First.
Imagine waiting a year to buy a home, only to find mortgage rates haven't changed much. That may sound frustrating. But it's a real possibility.
Borrower trust by design
A recent global IDC study of mortgage lenders revealed that 30% of lenders took more than four weeks to close a mortgage and that 53% of processes in underwriting and decisioning were manual. Borrowers expect faster approvals and simpler digital journeys, while lenders look for AI-led origination an
Opinion: The capital structure solution hiding inside the housing crisis
On July 11, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became law without President Trump’s signature. The legislation focuses on expanding supply, modernizing housing programs and reducing barriers that have historically slowed development. It’s an important move toward increasing the number of homes we
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