HousingWireHousingWire One of the most successful real estate teams in Texas is making a major brokerage move. The Neal & Neal Team, led by twin brothers Shane and Clint Neal, has left Keller Williams after 15 years to join eXp Realty. Based in San Antonio, the Neal & Neal Team…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire Intercontinental Exchange‘s May 2025 Mortgage Monitor Report, released Monday, found that first-time homebuyers accounted for a record share of agency purchase lending (58%) in the first quarter 2025. While repeat buyer activity has softened markedly from pre-pandemic levels — with originations among this group down 31% compared to 2018…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire Prudent AI on Monday announced the launch of Prudent AI Upfront, a one-touch pre-qualification platform designed to improve lender sales funnels. The company claims the product is the mortgage industry’s first of its kind and allows lenders to process more applications, reduce fallout and capture more business. Executives at…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire This week, the Federal Reserve is holding a crucial meeting that could significantly influence the housing market in 2025 and 2026. The outcome could set the stage for mortgage rate cuts or a pause in action until there are shifts in the labor market. As many have observed, President…
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