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September 2025

Trump administration plans deep cuts to homeless housing program

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The Trump administration is preparing to slash funding for permanent housing programs aimed at addressing homelessness and shifting billions toward transitional housing that requires work or service participation, according to a report from Politico. The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Continuum of Care program — the nation’s largest initiative to house people experiencing […]

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Mortgage rate shift turns fall into a ‘new spring’ for lenders

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Recent moves in mortgage rates have industry experts predicting that this fall could feel like a “new spring” for originations — even as the threat of a federal government shutdown looms. On Tuesday, HousingWire’s Mortgage Rates Center, which tracks locked loans, showed that 30-year conforming loan locks averaged 6.34% — just one basis point (bps)

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Mortgage rate shift turns fall into a ‘new spring’ for lenders

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Recent moves in mortgage rates have industry experts predicting that this fall could feel like a “new spring” for originations — even as the threat of a federal government shutdown looms. On Tuesday, HousingWire’s Mortgage Rates Center, which tracks locked loans, showed that 30-year conforming loan locks averaged 6.34% — just one basis point (bps)

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Estimated damages in Batton commission lawsuit come in at over $10 billion

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Almost five years have passed since the original Batton homebuyer commission lawsuit was filed, and the plaintiffs are finally asking for certification of their proposed class.  Filed in U.S. District Court in Illinois, the lawsuit alleges that the National Association of Realtors (NAR), Anywhere, Keller Williams and RE/MAX all took part in a “decades-long, nationwide

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Estimated damages in Batton commission lawsuit come in at over $10 billion

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Almost five years have passed since the original Batton homebuyer commission lawsuit was filed, and the plaintiffs are finally asking for certification of their proposed class.  Filed in U.S. District Court in Illinois, the lawsuit alleges that the National Association of Realtors (NAR), Anywhere, Keller Williams and RE/MAX all took part in a “decades-long, nationwide

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Elevate your value with clear communication of real estate professional fees

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With the NAR settlement behind us and new rules on professional fees in place, conversations with clients have shifted. MLSs no longer display offers of compensation, and most buyers are signing Buyer Agency Agreements that spell out how their real estate professional will be paid. That means savvy buyers and sellers are asking tougher questions

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Elevate your value with clear communication of real estate professional fees

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With the NAR settlement behind us and new rules on professional fees in place, conversations with clients have shifted. MLSs no longer display offers of compensation, and most buyers are signing Buyer Agency Agreements that spell out how their real estate professional will be paid. That means savvy buyers and sellers are asking tougher questions

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Automate half your real estate business, keep all your humanity

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Most real estate agents think automation means replacing people with cold, robotic systems. I get it —your buyers and sellers want you, not a machine. But here’s the truth: when used right, AI doesn’t replace your humanity, it amplifies it. By automating the repetitive, time-sucking tasks, you can free yourself to do what you do best,

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Automate half your real estate business, keep all your humanity

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Most real estate agents think automation means replacing people with cold, robotic systems. I get it —your buyers and sellers want you, not a machine. But here’s the truth: when used right, AI doesn’t replace your humanity, it amplifies it. By automating the repetitive, time-sucking tasks, you can free yourself to do what you do best,

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Home price growth drops to lowest level in two years

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Home prices are continuing to rise, but at a much slower pace. Home prices rose 1.7% nationwide in July, according to the S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Index released Tuesday.  This pace is slower than the 1.9% annual growth recorded in June and marks the slowest pace of annual home price appreciation since July 2023. In comparison,

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