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Can mortgage rates get under 7% for the holidays?
A path back below 7% exists, but spreads and geopolitics still matter
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Dark Matter promotes three executives to senior leadership roles
The company promoted three executives into CTO, CFO, legal roles
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Fannie Mae slashes 2027 mortgage forecast amid higher rates
Refinance activity takes the brunt of the revision
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Disruption can distract brokerage leaders from consumer expectations
Lessons from deregulation, software shifts, wireless competition, and patient consumerism point to a consistent pattern, choice changes behavior
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First Horizon sells $4.5B mortgage portfolio at discount
Bank is moving to align its mortgage production more closely with core relationship clients
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Compass takes CRMLS fight to court and promises to cover agent fines
Complaint alleges fines up to $2,500 for public marketing outside the MLS when clients direct it in writing
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Real, Compass, SERHANT. add teams; Baird & Warner picks COO
Christies International Real Estate expands in New Jersey
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Mortgage underwriting has a blind spot: The homeowner’s largest risk
A diversified benchmark approach could reduce balance sheet shocks that precede credit deterioration
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Could your lead-gen and referral practices face FTC scrutiny? Senators want a closer look
Letter cites lead gen referrals, mortgage steering, and office exclusive listings as affordability pressures
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Housing M&A shifts as global capital retargets residential futures
Zelman data shows housing M&A deal value up 56% through Aug. 2026 while investment grade issuance fell 71%
