Mortgage & Economy
Mortgage rates, Federal Reserve policy, employment, inflation, and what they mean for Bay Area affordability.
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Real REMAX Group halts Motto Mortgage franchise growth
Vic Lombardo, the president of REMAX’s mortgage services, had stepped down from his role
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Rates Hold Steady Ahead of Jackson Hole Address
Mortgage rates picked up to 6.66% this week, with all eyes looking to Jackson Hole for Chair Warsh’s address on Friday.
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The operating model redesign opportunity of the century
Industry cost per loan rose from $3,685 in 2009 to $11,094 in 2025 despite major tech spend, encouraging a task-based operating model
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Sometimes the fastest way forward is to slow down
A heart rate based training lesson reframes how leaders measure progress across changing seasons
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8 best Florida real estate schools for 2026
We rigorously reviewed the best online real estate schools in Florida to help you launch a new career with ease and confidence.
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LeadingRE expands to 500 plus firms after 20 new members
New H1 2026 members joined across North America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia Pacific.
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How the Iran conflict is impacting housing demand
2026 has 25 weeks of positive year-over-year purchase apps, but negative prints are reappearing as rates stay elevated
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Property taxes are the housing affordability crisis no one wants to touch
Mortgage rates dominate the affordability debate, but property taxes quietly add hundreds of dollars to monthly payments and remain due long after the mortgage is gone.
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AI worries rise among real estate leaders
Brokerage size also influenced the types of concerns leaders reported
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Data centers: What housing professionals need to know
HousingWire stories cover agent talking points on power costs, pricing uncertainty near facilities and where housing is being pushed next.








