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OceanFirst Bank settles DOJ redlining allegations for $15M

Sep 18, 2024

Since launching an initiative to combat redlining in 2021, federal prosecutors have reached settlements with 13 mortgage lenders totaling more than $137 million.

Buyer commission suit against Hanna adds new, familiar plaintiffs

Sep 18, 2024

There are now more than two dozen named plaintiffs in an antitrust case against the parent company of Howard Hanna, several of them also plaintiffs in other buyer commission suits.

The top 35 agents in Hollywood today are still setting records

Sep 18, 2024

LA's top luxury agents are continuing to sell at staggering heights despite a variety of market factors working against them, all while keeping their sometimes temperamental celebrity clients happy.

Fed begins rate-cutting campaign with reduction in federal fund rate

Sep 18, 2024

Central bank policymakers drop short-term rates by 1/2 percentage point and signal more cuts ahead, but much of the impact may already be priced in to mortgage rates.

UWM and Rate join the $802K conforming loan limit party

Sep 18, 2024

With prices rising, it's becoming standard operating procedure for big lenders like Rocket to help homebuyers avoid jumbo loan pricing by getting a jump on FHFA's official announcement.

Keller Williams to settle lawsuits over scrapped profit share plan

Sep 18, 2024

Former Keller Williams agents had filed suit in recent months over the company's now-abandoned plans to slash profit sharing for agents who jumped ship for rival brokerages before April 2020.

What’s the biggest challenge in your business today? Pulse

Sep 18, 2024

Let us know what's keeping you up at night and what's helping you move forward during a time of unprecedented change.

Era Ventures launches record-breaking $88M real estate fund

Sep 18, 2024

Clelia Warburg Peters, Era Ventures' founder, is the first woman to raise an initial fund of this size in the real estate category. The fund will distribute capital across various stages of innovation.

Upfront lands $2.5M in funding to streamline credit access for agents

Sep 18, 2024

Even before the commission crunch, real estate agents have struggled to make ends meet. Through brokerage partnerships, Upfront aims to ease access to credit for working agents.

The long view: Take the Inman Intel Index survey for September

Sep 18, 2024

A month into the NAR settlement era, the Inman Intel Index is tracking the impact on buyers, sellers, agents and brokerages. Add your voice to real estate's most ambitious monthly survey today.

7 tips for guiding homebuyers through the VA loan process

Sep 18, 2024

Are your clients considering a Veterans Affairs home loan? Let Clever Real Estate’s Luke Babich walk you through the most common pain points to help ease the process for your buyers.

5 strategies for unleashing your negotiation power in real estate 

Sep 18, 2024

If you want to be a better negotiator, pace yourself, come prepared with examples in hand, and collaborate to arrive at the best possible decision for your clients, trainer Bernice Ross writes.