Mortgage & Economy
Mortgage rates, Federal Reserve policy, employment, inflation, and what they mean for Bay Area affordability.
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Gibson commission settlements upheld by Eighth Circuit
Settlements cover Compass, Redfin, The Real Brokerage and 6 other firms, adopting NAR practice changes.
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NCLC: Heirship affidavits help families keep inherited homes and access aid
Making these documents more available and accepted could be especially helpful to Black and low-income families who wish to preserve ownership and generational wealth
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Alex Vidal joins REMAX as president after Real REMAX deal
The former ERA brand president will report to CEO Tamir Poleg as Real REMAX Group reshapes leadership.
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Why did a $305M California land facility still get done in 2026?
Deal funds 3,000-plus lots as AD&C rates hit 10.43% for acquisition and 12.59% for development
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Rocket Pro to build 3 mortgage tech tools pitched by brokers
The company presented three prototypes created from broker-submitted ideas for its Big Pitch contest
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Social Security reform pressure mounts ahead of midterm elections
The program’s retirement trust fund is projected to face insolvency in 2032
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Douglas Elliman names Jamie Gagliano national brokerage COO
She will oversee national operations and align workflows with Elius, the firm’s AI platform built on Google Cloud.
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Condo no-go: California defect reform fails at deadline
Late Senate amendments sent AB 1903 back to the Assembly; the legislative session clock ran out before a vote
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NEXA Lending launches new model, touts 100% revenue split for LOs
CEO Mike Kortas: ‘If you are producing the business … we believe you should have access to all of it’
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Pre-IPO equity is redefining the qualified borrower
Fannie Mae rules can ignore private-company receipt history and require a 200-day trading average after an IPO









