Mortgage servicing strategies are undergoing a major transformation by Flávia Furlan Nunes for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire The historically fragmented mortgage servicing space has been transformed over the past few years due to an influx of large companies and ongoing consolidation, which presents challenges for smaller players, industry experts say.   This shift is driven primarily by active merger and acquisition (M&A) activity and bulk market transactions….

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Some say Austin’s rental market might collapse. That’s not reality by Sarah Wolak for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire In recent years, renting has become increasingly expensive, particularly since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. While national rent growth has cooled compared to the double-digit surges of recent years, it remains consistent with pre-pandemic levels. In November 2023, CoreLogic reported a 2.7% annualized increase in U.S. single-family rents….

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Michigan suit claims Realtor memberships have no value after compensation banned on MLS by Brooklee Han for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire Plaintiffs Douglas Hardy, Glenn Champion and Dylan Tent on Thursday filed an amended complaint in their antitrust suit against the National Association of Realtors (NAR) in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. The plaintiffs take issue with what they claim is a requirement for agents and…

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