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November 2025

Judge awards UWM in ‘All-In’ lawsuit against small brokerage

Law and legal issues /

A federal judge awarded United Wholesale Mortgage a $325,000 final judgment against a small California brokerage the wholesale giant sued for breaking its “All-In” agreement.  U.S. District Judge Laurie J. Michelson filed the consent judgment Friday against Kevron Investments, after also ruling against the shop in March. The wholesale leader accused Kevron of violating their […]

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VA loans gain ground despite misconceptions and shutdown

LOAN PRODUCTS, Marketing, Originations, Politics and policy, The VA /

The Veterans Affairs home loan benefit has been available for more than 81 years, yet misconceptions about the program persist, a Navy Federal Credit Union survey found. These misunderstandings affect both eligible borrowers and real estate professionals concerned about VA requirements. VA mortgage applications accounted for 13.4% of all mortgage applications in the week ending

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How NewDay Home helps fulfill the VA’s promise of homeownership for our nation’s heroes

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Each year on Veterans Day, I take a moment to think about the Americans I served alongside – their courage, their families, and the quiet sacrifices that never make headlines. It’s a day to remember those who sacrificed and to honor those still building their lives after service. For many of us, that next chapter

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Seattle median list price at $850K even as price cuts spread

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Price reductions swept through 44.7% of active listings in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro during the week ending Nov. 7, 2025, as the region’s median list price held at $850,000, nearly double the national median of $435,000. The widespread pricing adjustments signal a recalibration in one of the nation’s most expensive housing markets, where sellers are adapting

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Home flippers express caution over rising costs, low resale demand

Fix and Flip, Home Prices, Housing Market, HWmember, John Burns Real Estate Consulting, Kiavi, Mortgage Rates, Real Estate Investing /

As the fix-and-flip market faces a lack of demand and higher costs, prices for these transactions are slipping and investors are taking a more cautious approach. That’s the conclusion of the 2025 Fix and Flip Market Index released Monday by fix-and-flip lender Kiavi and John Burns Research & Consulting. The newest edition of the report

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Helping heroes home: how real estate pros can better serve veterans

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Veterans Day serves as a meaningful opportunity to honor the sacrifices made by the men and women in uniform who have served our country. It is also an opportunity to acknowledge the challenges veterans face as they transition back to civilian life, including navigating the homebuying process. For real estate professionals, it’s important to recognize

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Community association leaders advocate on Capitol Hill

Affordability, Congress, Disaster Relief, Flood insurance, HOA, Homeowners insurance, HWmember, Natural Disaster, Politics, Real Estate, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Washington, D.C. /

Hundreds of community association leaders visited Capitol Hill this past Thursday for the Congressional Advocacy Summit hosted by the Community Associations Institute (CAI). More than 200 advocates from CAI — representing more than 77 million homeowners association, condominium and co-op residents — met with members of Congress and their staff to discuss federal issues in

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Inside Zillow’s legal storm: From RESPA to job discrimination

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If you’ve lost count of the number of lawsuits filed against Zillow over the past six months you probably aren’t alone. The listing portal giant’s legal woes began in mid-June 2025, when Compass filed its antitrust lawsuit against Zillow, and they kicked into yet another gear late last week when a home buyer plaintiff filed

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Fathom Holdings, ByOwner partner to connect agents with FSBO sellers

Brokerage, Fathom Holdings, HWmember, New listings, Real Estate, Real Estate Agents, Real Estate Listings /

Fathom Holdings announced a partnership with for-sale-by-owner (FBSO) marketplace ByOwner to link sellers who need professional assistance with Fathom agents across the country. The agreement aims to convert listings from ByOwner.com and BuyOwner.com — which together attract more than 500,000 monthly visitors — into full-service listings through Fathom’s real estate network. According to the National

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Title insurance revenue rises for Big Four firms in Q3 2025

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Falling mortgage rates during the third quarter of 2025 were certainly a boon for the Big Four title insurance firms who all saw title insurance revenue rise year-over-year during the quarter.  At First American, which released its earnings in late October, company-wide revenue was up 41% annually to $2.0 billion, while net income rose to

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