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October 2025

NextHome partners with Workman Success Systems, promotes executives

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NextHome is strengthening its agent and broker training program. On Monday, the firm announced that it was teaming up with Workman Success Systems to launch NextHome Growth Lab. According to the company, this initiative unites AI-powered tools, live coaching and performance accountability in one platform. It also promoted two executives. NextHome Growth Lab is powered by […]

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Xactus announces partnerships for income, employment verification efforts

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Xactus, a fintech company specializing in mortgage verification solutions, has announced three new integrations designed to enhance its Intelligent Verification Platform, Xactus360. The partnerships with Thomas & Co., Argyle and Plaid aim to expand lender access to real-time income, employment and asset data through a unified system. The integration of Peek Verify from Thomas &

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Fourth generation of Hunt family takes over HUNT Real Estate

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A fourth generation of the Hunt family is taking over the HUNT Real Estate Corp., which owns and runs HUNT Real Estate ERA. On Monday, current CEO Peter Hunt announced that his son Charlie Hunt would be taking over the Buffalo, New York-based firm as its new CEO.  Charlie Hunt first joined his family’s business

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9 top places to buy mortgage leads in 2025

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Mortgage origination in 2025 is all about balance between automation and personal connection, speed and long-term strategy. While referrals and repeat clients remain core drivers, buying mortgage leads and investing in lead generation have become an essential way to maintain steady volume year-round. When done right, buying mortgage leads for sale creates a predictable flow

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Beeline completes first blockchain home equity transactions

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Beeline Holdings announced that its subsidiary, Beeline Loans, has completed its first blockchain-recorded BeelineEquity transactions, becoming the first U.S. platform to tokenize residential home equity at scale. In its initial rollout, BeelineEquity finalized five blockchain-tracked home equity transactions, with five more scheduled this month and another 25 expected to close before the end of the

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Broker working group pushes for change at NAR

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A group of brokers has banded together in hopes of inciting change at the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The Pro-Agent Restore Trust in NAR Working Group was formed in April 2025 and has 15 members, according to Real Estate News, which first reported the story.  The group consists of CEOs and other leaders at

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Click n’ Close offers free USDA loan extensions

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Multistate mortgage lender Click n’ Close on Monday announced a two-part initiative to help lenders manage loan pipelines during the federal government shutdown. According to a company press release, Click n’ Close is offering free lock extensions for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) loans that are already in its wholesale pipeline — and it will

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Fannie Mae lodges lawsuit against home warranty providers

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Fannie Mae is suing four home warranty providers, accusing them of “willful misuse” of its trademarked name for their own marketing in ways that intentionally deceived consumers. In documents filed in federal court of the Northern District of Ohio, attorneys representing the government-sponsored enterprise named Warranty Global Group, based in Addison, Texas, along with three

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Mortgage rates, home prices improve in Fannie Mae forecast

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Fannie Mae’s latest economic and housing outlook reflects more positive expectations. The government-sponsored entity notably lowered its mortgage rate expectations for the end of the year to 6.3% from 6.4% in its previous outlook, while its 2026 fourth quarter forecast remained the same at 5.9%. A quarter-over-quarter drop to 6.3% from 6.6% would mark the

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