HousingWireHousingWire Compass and its CEO, Robert Reffkin, have not been shy when it comes to voicing their displeasure over the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP). Over the weekend, the firm took things a step further by sending an email to MLSs with suggested changes to their…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire Insurance brokerage platform VIU by HUB has partnered with mortgage servicing company Valon to provide homeowners with streamlined insurance options amid rising costs. Through the partnership, Valon customers will have access to instant insurance quotes from multiple carriers along with guidance from licensed agents. The collaboration aims to simplify…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire Mortgage rates appear to have plateaued after several weeks of steady downward movement. On Tuesday, 30-year conforming rates were at 6.79% and 15-year conforming rates were at 6.58%, according to HousingWire’s Mortgage Rates Center. The 30-year rate is unchanged from a week ago while the 15-year rate has risen…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire Fresh from last week’s Senate confirmation vote, Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte is alluding to wide-ranging reviews of remote-work policies and previous contracts he plans to assess at the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs). This could come in concert with efforts by the White House and the Elon…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire Defunct discount brokerage REX Real Estate is not giving up in its antitrust battle against Zillow and the National Association of Realtors (NAR). On Monday, REX filed a petition of rehearing en banc with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. It is appealing a U.S. District Court’s summary judgment…
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