A study by Andrew Davidson & Co. found meaningful credit score discrepancies among the three major bureaus — a key data point for those arguing in favor of maintaining the tri-merge standard rather than shifting to a bi-merge or single-report model. According to the paper, released Friday, 35% of the 245 million scored consumers in […]
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Federal lawmakers are urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to take a closer look at the closed $1.6 billion merger deal between Compass and Anywhere Real Estate. The effort is being led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Becca Balint (D-Vt.) with 16 other Democrats as co-signers. In a letter sent Thursday night and obtained
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With national vacancy rates hovering around 7%, property managers are under pressure to differentiate, retain residents, and operate more efficiently—all at the same time. The first 30 days of a lease are where those pressures converge. When move-in goes well, it builds trust, reduces friction, and sets the foundation for a productive resident relationship. When
Women who are 50 and older are feeling the pinch of rising costs and economic uncertainty, even as they enjoy time with their family and hobbies, according to a new AARP survey. The research, part of AARP’s “She’s the Difference” series, highlights financial concerns that weigh heavily on older women — particularly when it comes
Huntington Bank — which is poised to become a $280 billion institution after its acquisitions of Cadence Bank and Veritex Bank — is aggressively expanding its mortgage footprint across Texas and the Southeast while emphasizing a “partnership” culture over a traditional acquisition model. That’s according to Carolyn Gorman, the bank’s senior vice president and mortgage
For months, some affluent New Yorkers warned they would leave if progressive policies took hold at City Hall. With Zohran Mamdani now mayor and debate intensifying over a possible city wealth tax or property tax increase, early market data shows no sign of a luxury exodus. Instead, Manhattan’s top tier appears to be accelerating. HousingWire
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FirstHome IQ, a nonprofit focused on first-time homebuyer education and financial literacy, announced Thursday that it’s teaming up with the Mortgage Bankers Association to bring a coalition of loan officers to Washington, D.C., for the MBA’s National Advocacy Conference in April. The initiative aims to have at least one LO from every state advocating together
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The Real Brokerage has added Bachman Realty Group — a 65-agent team serving the Dallas–Fort Worth and Houston metro areas. Led by Tiffany and Greg Bachman, the team closed 650 transactions in 2025 totaling $245 million in sales volume, according to the company. The group joins Real from Fathom Realty. For the Bachmans, Real’s technology
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Housing affordability – and its impact on Americans’ quality of life – is becoming a market- and generation-defining issue. Higher interest rates, constrained inventory, rising land costs, and slower wage growth have combined to push homeownership further out of reach for many, especially first-time buyers, middle-income households, and those seeking new construction. At the same
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Regulatory changes to how banks treat mortgage assets — anticipated this week by Federal Reserve Vice Chair Michelle Bowman — may have an impact on the mortgage market over time, analysts said. “The near-term impact on the mortgage market is likely to be somewhat limited,” Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (KBW) analysts wrote in a report
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