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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.

Umansky threatens to sue NAR as pocket listing pressure mounts

Sep 17, 2024

The Agency CEO and founder said he plans to revive a lawsuit against NAR over a pocket listing network. The threat came days after NAR officials convened to reevaluate Clear Cooperation.

Oregon real estate brokerages merge under RE/MAX banner

Sep 17, 2024

Announced Friday, the merger will unite RE/MAX Key Properties and West + Main Homes Oregon. The new company will tout the RE/MAX name and resume operations with nearly 90 agents.

NextHome co-founder Christine Jacobson jumps to Realtor.com

Sep 17, 2024

Christine Jacobson has joined Realtor.com as senior vice president of B2B marketing. In her new role, Jacobson will expand the portal's B2B offerings in a bid to help agents grow their business.

Pennymac joins Rocket in boosting conforming loan limit to $802,650

Sep 17, 2024

Lenders have gotten into the habit of helping some homebuyers avoid jumbo loans by raising their limits before an official announcement by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's federal regulator.