Mortgage & Economy
Mortgage rates, Federal Reserve policy, employment, inflation, and what they mean for Bay Area affordability.
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Technology is not culture
How transparency cut non-sales cost per loan while paying originators more
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Condo approval policies should balance prudent underwriting and affordability
Industry groups estimate 60% to 80% of condo originations used limited reviews before the Aug. 3 change
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Compass launches ‘See It First’ as part of Compass.com redesign
Brokerage conglomerate cites 56% year over year Compass.com traffic growth in August 2026 as it launches a national ad push
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Housing Market Spotlight: Why new listings and pending sales matter before inventory moves
With mortgage rates above 7%, new listings are outpacing pending sales as we watch to see whether housing inventory follows
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MAVERIX adds Kyle Hunter as strategic advisor
MAVERIX advises proptech companies, brokerages and other real estate organizations
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Realtors use AI more often, NAR 2026 tech report finds
75% of AI users write listing descriptions with it, and only 12% say they do not use AI and do not plan to
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Relevate launches AIMEE AI assistant for MLSs, associations
New MCP connection supports Claude and ChatGPT, letting authorized users query real-time Relevate data without exports
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Rate-Proof Your Housing Budget: How Homebuyers Can Navigate Mortgage Rate Volatility
Mortgage rate volatility is unavoidable, but buyers can proactively prepare by rate-proofing their housing budget. To rate-proof, buyers can use tools like mortgage calculators to consider how mortgage rates above and below today’s rate would affect their budget and target home price and plan for rather than reacting to volatility.
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Archwell Capital names Mike Middleman CEO
Archwell also named new COO, CFO, CIO, and chief AI officer as it scales investments and businesses
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Real estate has a new-agent launch problem, not recruiting
A 90-day apprenticeship-style onboarding with activity metrics, practice reps and business basics is key








