HousingWireHousingWire Mortgage applications for new-home purchases increased 7.2% year over year in November, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association‘s (MBA) builder application survey that was released Tuesday. Applications decreased by 12% from October 2024. “Applications to purchase newly built homes have seen annual increases since February 2023, as…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire Despite having long ago settled the commission lawsuits, legal challenges continue to mount for real estate industry giant Anywhere. On Friday, the firm and some of its subsidiaries and agents were accused of violating the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act and the Lanham Act. The lawsuit,…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire Mr. Cooper Group on Monday announced the addition of Andrew Bon Salle to its board of directors. Bon Salle will officially join the board Jan. 1. Bon Salle is a 30-year industry veteran with vast experience in several business areas. His most recent role was with Home Point Capital…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire In this week’s episode of the RealTrending podcast, host Tracey Velt is joined by Tim Weisheyer, Florida Realtors‘ 2025 president. The duo explore the concept of servant leadership for business success, relying on learning for long-term success, balancing technology usage with relationship building and the trade group’s top priorities…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire After three consecutive months of increases, homebuilder confidence plateaued in December. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) held steady month over month at a reading of 46. The NAHB attributed the static reading to builders looking for a better regulatory business climate in 2025 due to…
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