RE/MAX, Keller Williams, Anywhere denied in efforts to dismiss Batton 1 commission lawsuit by Brooklee Han for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire The taste of victory was short lived for RE/MAX, Keller Williams and Anywhere. After successfully getting the Batton 1 homebuyer commission lawsuit stayed in October as a result of the defendants having been granted final approval of their home seller commission lawsuit settlements, the three national brokerages were not as lucky with…

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FHFA releases GSEs’ three-year plans to improve housing access in underserved communities by Chris Clow for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on Monday unveiled its three-year plan for the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to improve housing opportunities in underserved areas. Key pillars of the plans include bolstering access in rural communities, looking to manufactured housing as an instrument to bolster…

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Logan Mohtashami says a ‘trade war tap dance’ with Trump’s tariffs is unlikely by Kennedy Edgerton for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire On this week’s episode of the RealTrending podcast, host Tracey Velt sits down with HousingWire Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami to discuss his 2025 housing market forecast, interest rates, the potential impacts of Donald Trump’s tariffs and the possibility of a trade war. This interview has been edited for length…

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Dustin Owen on housing affordability: ‘I don’t think it’s going to be solved over the next four years’ by Kennedy Edgerton for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire In a recent episode of “The Loan Officer Podcast,” co-hosts Dustin Owen and John Coleman explore upcoming trends and shifts in the mortgage and housing markets following the 2024 election. Their conversation dives into new trade policies, tariffs, constructions costs, labor and more. These questions and responses have been…

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