New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s attempt to revive an old plan to build 12,000 affordable units over a borough railyard is seen as a long shot, even if he gains support from President Trump. Mamdani has garnered headline attention for proposing to build units on a platform above Sunnyside Yard, a 180-acre freight and […]
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A strong loan pipeline is never built on a single referral source. The homebuying cycle is unpredictable, with rates changing and transaction volume rising and falling. Relying too heavily on one source leaves the pipeline lacking. Loan officers who cultivate a variety of referral partners create stability, consistency and sustainable growth through every market cycle.
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A recent op-ed argues that President Donald Trump’s proposal to expand access to 401(k)-style retirement plans could become a meaningful step toward a universal savings system — but only if it goes further than currently outlined. Karl Polzer, founder of the Center on Capital and Social Equity, wrote that roughly half of American workers lack
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After 12 years in real estate and three years leading The McNulty Team under the Coldwell Banker brand, Shannon McNulty has opened her own brokerage — REMAX Reliable Realty — in Blythewood, South Carolina. Her team will join her under the new office, which will also recruit individual agents. Shannon McNulty “One of the biggest
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Senate Democrats, led by Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Jeff Merkley of Oregon, last week unveiled legislation aimed at curbing corporate ownership of single-family homes and redirecting federal tax benefits toward affordable housing development. The bill, known as the American Homeownership Act, would eliminate major tax breaks and other federal housing benefits for private equity
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PulteGroup this week agreed to join the ranks of homebuilding enterprises that have adopted SitecoreAI, integrating the omnichannel digital content marketing platform into its marketing, sales and CRM tech stack to improve homebuying digital user experience. SitecoreAI – used by global consumer marketers across a diverse array of business sectors – enables homebuilders to centralize
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Fair housing and immigrant advocacy groups are urging a federal court in Texas to reject a proposed settlement between Colony Ridge Development LLC and federal agencies over alleged predatory lending practices. The groups say that key provisions of the agreement are “unlawful, unnecessary and unrelated to the underlying case.” Under the proposed terms, Colony Ridge
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Economic data is one of the few consistent sources of motivation for interest rates in the mortgage world and beyond. In general, stronger data tends to push rates higher and vice versa. But in today’s case, that correlation didn’t pan out. The first of today’s two important economic reports was ADP Employment. It was just
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The following 5 companies, which boast 500 or more employees, were highly rated by their staffs for creating a great environment to work in. SEE THE FULL LIST: The Best Mortgage Companies to Work For in 2026 This ranking is a partnership between National Mortgage News and the Best Companies Group, which conducts extensive employee
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Mortgage lenders are rolling out new promotions as they compete for borrowers in a fluctuating rate environment, with both refinancing and purchase incentives becoming more common. Processing Content United Wholesale Mortgage recently introduced two offers: one providing a 75 basis point boost on conventional and government refinancings, and another offering a $600 appraisal credit for
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