Will the Elon Musk-led DOGE be a blunder or blessing for housing? Experts lean positive by Sarah Wolak for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire Ever since president-elect Donald Trump announced his appointment of onetime Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and Tesla CEO Elon Musk to co-lead a new “Department of Government Efficiency,“ housing agencies have been on edge. The soon-to-be-created department is ironically referred to as DOGE — a nod to the dog-themed…

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DOJ comes out against NAR commission lawsuit settlement by Brooklee Han for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire There’s nothing quite like an 11th-hour twist. On Sunday evening, less than 48 hours before the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement is set to head for final approval, the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed its long-awaited statement of interest in the Sitzer/Burnett suit. DOJ notes in…

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RiskSpan’s Chris Kennedy explores recapture strategies and MSR management tools for 2025 by HW Media Content Studio for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire In this HousingWire executive conversation, Chris Kennedy, Director of Sales and Business Development at RiskSpan, explores the key recapture strategies that lenders can follow to maximize profit in the 2025 real estate market. He stresses the importance of optimizing recapture workflows in the new market with new tools and…

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