HousingWireHousingWire After pushing back against an antitrust lawsuit filed against it in Michigan, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) has shifted its focus to a similar suit filed against the trade group in Pennsylvania. On Monday, NAR joined with fellow defendants Pennsylvania Association of Realtors, Greater Lehigh Valley Realtors, Allyson…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire As the housing market picked up in much of the country during the third quarter of 2024, so did business for the title insurance industry. During the third quarter of 2024, the title industry generated $4.3 billion in title premiums, up 5.3% annually, according to the American Land Title Association (ALTA)’s…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire The Senate on Tuesday approved the trigger leads bill, which limits the use of “abusive“ digital marketing tools to reach potential borrowers. Mortgage trade groups commended the passage of the bipartisan legislation known as the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act (S. 3502). The bill has been sent to the House…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire On Wednesdy Citi launched mortgage.com, a new platform that creates a brand-endorsed, consumer-focused channel to leverage Citi’s brand authority and encourage mortgage or refinance applications for the bank. The company has an aggressive marketing goal to reach the No. 1 spot in organic home-buying search within six months, which…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire If you’re interested in becoming a real estate agent in New York, you’ll need to complete a 77-hour prelicensing course and pass the state exam. To help set you up for success on the New York real estate exam and in your new career, we rigorously reviewed the best…
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