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While Latinos make up 37.7% of California’s adult population, they only received 31% of home purchase loans in 2024, per HMDA data.

UWM is offering 75 bps off refis through March and a $600 appraisal credit through April, while Chase runs a rate sale through March 8.

A Neighbors Bank report across nearly 450 metros found property taxes and homeowners insurance average 21% of monthly mortgage payments.

MBA said applications rose 11% w/w, refis up 14.3% and purchase index up 6.1%, while the 30-year fixed rate stayed at 6.09%.

Courted found 16% or 230,000 agents switched brokerages in 2025, generating $590B in volume, while top brands netted 1.8% growth.

Blend Labs Inc. ended 2025 with a profitable quarter as improved mortgage market conditions supported its business.

This isn’t about one company’s competitive edge, America Foy writes. It’s about whether the American real estate market remains an open, transparent system.

What does this partnership mean? Coldwell Banker agent Cara Ameer examines Compass' latest moves against "organized real estate" for answers.

In this episode, Leigh Brown gets candid about MLS fragmentation, cooperation and why understanding real estate history matters more than ever.

Buyers responded with enthusiasm to a dip in mortgage rates last week, but this week's rate spikes and conflict in Iran could lead to a downturn in mortgage applications in weeks to come.

Compass rocked the industry with a partnership that displays its coming-soon listings on Redfin. Brokers are intrigued, but unwilling to make brash business decisions in response to the move.

When a home is positioned correctly, marketing feels easy, Josh Ries writes. When it's not, no amount of exposure will be able to fix it.

Knoxville’s appeal to employers and job-hunters should make it attractive to investors seeking stable growth in a market that outperforms its size, Michael Zaransky writes.

Attorneys for the plaintiffs in a proposed class action lawsuit say evidence includes screenshots, and numerous confidential witnesses. ‘Discovery is needed to litigate this case.’

The difference between a high-performing brokerage and a burned-out one often comes down to a single leadership habit, Nick Schlekeway writes.

Scaling is not about becoming the biggest real estate brokerage, writes CEO Craig Tann. It is about becoming the most intentional.

Lawmakers in a growing number of states are proposing bills that would require broad public marketing of real estate listings.

Argyle has integrated its direct-source income, employment and asset verification tools into Vesta’s loan origination system.

Social media isn’t about creating something new, luxury agent Latham Jenkins writes. It’s about documenting your market, your land and your lifestyle.

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