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December 2025

Rechat partners with SkySlope to add forms, e-signatures to platform

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Experience management platform Rechat is partnering with transaction management platform SkySlope, enabling Rechat to expand its capabilities into forms and e-signatures.  The firms announced the partnership on Dec. 23. According to a press release, the partnership is an expansion of Rechat’s transactions ecosystem and functions as an add-on with Rechat Deals. Through the partnership, agents […]

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How long does it take to save for a down payment in 2025?

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Even though down payments remain an obstacle to prospective homebuyers across the country, affordability conditions have improved significantly in the past three years. That’s the key takeaway from a Realtor.com report released Monday. The company found that across the 50 largest U.S. metro areas, the typical household in 2025 needs seven years to save for

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RMLS Alliance becomes Broker Public Portal shareholder, expands reach via Cribio

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RMLS Alliance (RMLS-A) is the Broker Public Portal (BPP)’s newest shareholder. In addition, RMLS-A listings are now live on Cribio, the BPP’s public facing portal. The BPP is an industry-led initiative formed by brokerages and multiple listing services (MLSs) that aims to deliver a national MLS home search experience to consumers. RMLS-A serves roughly 1,600

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Pending home sales rise in November as lower rates spur buyers

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November’s declining mortgage rates enticed more homebuyers to come off the sidelines, resulting in an uptick for the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI).  According to NAR data released Monday, pending home sales were up 3.3% month over month in November, as the PHSI rose to a reading of 79.2. On

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Innovations in reverse mortgage lending will drive growth in 2026

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The reverse mortgage market is expected to see growth in 2026 as lenders and originators adapt to evolving interest rate conditions and innovate to reach more borrowers. John Lunde, founder and president of Reverse Market Insight, said that 2025 marked a shift in focus for many originators, as they recognized that mortgage rates might not

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FinCEN rules, state rate cuts reshape title insurance in 2025

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The regulatory and compliance landscape for the title insurance industry grew more complex in 2025, driven by federal anti-money laundering rules, expanding reporting obligations and renewed scrutiny from state regulators. From delayed but still-looming FinCEN requirements to rate reductions, licensing pressures and growing attention on attorney opinion letters, compliance teams have been forced to prepare

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Virginia’s top bank cop for 28 years leaves national legacy

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Key insight: Joe Face is retiring after 28 years as commissioner of Virginia’s Bureau of Financial Institutions, the longest tenure in the job in the state’s history. Why it matters: A commitment to strengthening the dual bank regulatory system has been a hallmark of Face’s tenure. Expert quote: Face “has been at the forefront of

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HUD says 50-year still on table, industry eyes challenges

HUD says 50-year still on table, industry eyes challenges

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Scott Turner, U.S. secretary of Housing and Urban Development.Aaron Schwartz/Bloomberg The beleaguered 50-year mortgage is one of many housing initiatives under consideration for the new year, according to a Trump administration official, and that has industry experts reiterating some suggestions for things to look into before committing to it. Processing Content The reactions come in

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Mr. Cooper eliminates more than 100 positions in California

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Mr. Cooper is laying off more than 100 California employees, the latest reduction in force following its recent acquisition by Rocket.  Processing Content The company, which now operates as a fully owned unit of Rocket Cos., notified state officials of the intent to permanently eliminate 102 positions in a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act

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