Why your real estate team won’t scale without partnerships by Jason Mitchell for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire Any veteran real estate leader understands the balancing act running a team. You’re essentially responsible for scaling gross commission income (GCI) for everyone. You must do this while maintaining a sustainable level of margin with increasing expenses. What is the best way to make this happen? Strategic partnerships are…

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California insurance commissioner rejects State Farm’s request for 22% rate increase by Sarah Wolak for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire On Friday, California insurance commissioner Ricardo Lara rejected State Farm’s request for “emergency” rate increases, going against the recommendation of his staff experts. The request from State Farm involved insurance rate increases that would have gone into effect on May 1, 2025. The proposed increases were 22% for single-family…

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Australia, New Zealand-based reverse pros share insights by Chris Clow for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire Reverse mortgage industry conferences are often seen as an effective way for professionals to meet up, discuss best practices from across their markets and assess the regulatory environment at entities like the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and within the states. Occasionally, U.S.-based reverse professionals also get the opportunity to…

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