There seem to be very few things that Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill can agree on these days, but one of them is that housing has become increasingly unaffordable for the average American. And with good reason: housing affordability is the worst it’s been in over 40 years – since the 1980s when mortgage […]
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Baby boomers’ decades long control of U.S. housing wealth is not just locking out younger buyers, it’s forcing significant changes to a real estate agent’s job description. Top-producing agents told HousingWire the industry continues to pivot toward multi-generational advisory work. Academic research has confirmed why; agents who cannot navigate trusts, estate planning and family gifting
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The American Land Title Association (ALTA) has renewed TrustLink as an ALTA Elite Provider for 2026, extending the company’s status in a program that highlights vendors serving title and settlement firms’ operational and compliance needs, according to an ALTA announcement. ALTA’s Elite Provider program recognizes service providers that, in the association’s view, meet specific criteria
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Realtor.com is joining Redfin and Zillow in launching its own app integration with OpenAI’s ChatGPT. The company announced the launch of the app on Tuesday. According to Realtor.com, the app is a step forward in its strategy to infuse AI technology in the homebuying and renting experience for consumers. “We built the Realtor.com app in
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Shain Urwin sees a more balanced relationship emerging between reverse mortgage lenders and brokers under new industry agreements — but he says they’re not enough to solve a deeper structural problem. In recent years, lenders like Mutual of Omaha Mortgage and Longbridge Financial have launched programs designed to protect the loan pipelines of broker partners,
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Lenders have made meaningful progress in modernizing the closing process. eSignatures, hybrid eClosings, and remote online notarization have reduced friction at the signing table and improved the borrower experience where it is most visible. That focus has paid off; digital closings move faster, require fewer manual corrections, and are easier to manage at scale than
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Artificial intelligence is transforming nearly every corner of the housing industry. Real estate professionals are using AI tools to streamline workflows, improve document processing and enhance compliance processes. The title industry is no exception. Title companies across the country are investing heavily in automation, analytics and digital tools to make transactions more efficient. These technologies
DeCaro Auctions has expanded its executive team as the luxury real estate auction firm seeks to grow its international platform. The appointments come after Mario Vargas was recently named CEO. “Luxury auctions are about more than marketing reach. They are about relationships, strategy and execution,” said Vargas. “Each member of this team brings deep experience
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A federal judge in Texas has vacated the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN) nationwide anti-money laundering (AML) rule — creating a legal vacuum and uncertainty among title and real estate professionals. While the ruling eliminates a significant compliance burden that industry groups had criticized, legal observers warn that FinCEN retains broad authority over real estate
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a bill into effect earlier this week that bans noncompete agreements across the state. The move marks a significant shift in employment law that will take effect on June 30, 2027. The measure prohibits contracts that restrict workers from joining or starting competing businesses after leaving a job. Noncompete agreements
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