Regulators fire warning shot over bow of mortgage comparison sites

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau warned on Tuesday that operators of mortgage comparison-shopping platforms may be violating RESPA if they manipulate search results to coerce kickbacks.

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Black Knight, myCUmortgage vie to power credit unions’ home loans

Ohio-based myCUmortgage signed nine credit unions serving more than 380,000 members as new partners in 2022.

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Price growth slowdown continued in December as mortgage rates peaked

Home price growth fell 0.4 percent between November and December, while year-over-year single-family price growth dropped to 6.9 percent, according to new data released Tuesday by CoreLogic.

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Broker Tamir Shemesh lands at Nest Seekers after SERHANT. exit

Following the announcement of his untimely departure from SERHANT. after just one year, Tamir Shemesh has now joined Nest Seekers International, his fourth brokerage in the past six years.

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Douglas Elliman enters Wellesley, MA, bringing on Joni Shore Group

The move into Wellesley will be bolstered by Joni Shore's three decades-plus career in real estate, which now exceeds $600 million in sales volume, according to news revealed exclusively to Inman.

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Mapping out 253 cities with quarterly declines in home value

Where are home prices falling? Let's map out the 253 cities that saw quarterly declines in the final three months of 2022. But there are indications that this isn't a repeat of the 2008 crash.

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Most homebuyers forking out big bucks to buy down mortgage rate

While mortgage rates have eased and home prices have fallen in many markets, affordability "still has a stranglehold on much of the market," according to research released Monday by Black Knight.

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The Agency expands further into Europe with new Portugal franchise

The new Lisbon office follows The Agency's first foray into Europe — in The Netherlands — last spring. The office will be led by Managing Partner Ayres Neto, The Agency revealed to Inman.

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Get out of your head! Shut down negative self-talk with these proven strategies

Whether you’re in leadership, a broker-owner or an agent, negative self-talk plagues virtually everyone, writes trainer Bernice Ross. Here's how to turn off that negative voice in your head and move forward anyway.

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M. Ryan Gorman dishes on his second act, post-Coldwell Banker

The former Coldwell Banker CEO spoke with Inman about his development firm btcRE, which aims to "be the change" he wants to see in real estate. "What’s old is new again," he told Inman.

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Leading through change: 8 qualities of exceptional leaders

According to DEI expert Julia Lashay Israel, these characteristics, combined with a deep understanding of the industry and a passion for what they do, make great leaders more effective.

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The digital evolution of real estate investing

We know that technology has disrupted the homebuying and selling process, but it's also heavily influenced how we invest in real estate.

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Tiny-home startup’s production delays raise investor eyebrows

Tiny-homebuilding startup Boxabl has received $140 million in funding since its founding in 2017 and now has a waiting list of 160,000 tiny-home orders. How long will investors wait for homes to be delivered?

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Landlord’s $200 ‘aggressive breed’ fee for pet fish shocks internet

TikTok user Nicole Rose posted a video of herself staring in stunned silence at the Kansas City apartment's pet policy, which requires a $200 one-time fee for pets, along with a $15 monthly fee.

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$1.3B Robyn + Rachel Group rejoins Sotheby’s after 1 year at Compass

Brokers Robyn Kimura Hsu and Rachel Schindler have rejoined Realogics Sotheby's International Realty. The four-person Robyn + Rachel Group has a lifetime sales volume of $1.3 billion.

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12 secret and unusual places to recruit amazing talent

Good talent is out there. By taking a different approach to agent and staff recruitment, you can find amazing additions to your team or brokerage.

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What to look for when partnering with a team

Whether you are on the hiring side or on the candidate side of the table, here are a few things to keep in mind when looking to partner with an agent or team.

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At Inman Connect New York, these sponsors share takeaways

Our partners are what make Inman Connect an industry-leading event for real estate professionals. Here are their key takeaways and impressions after leaving New York.

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UWM rolls out ‘one-time-close’ new construction loan in time for spring

Homebuyers can put as little as 5 percent down when taking out a new construction loan, with one closing and an optional float-down to secure a lower interest rate, according to United Wholesale Mortgage.

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How to grow your agent-to-agent network in 2023

These strategies work, whether you are establishing, growing or maintaining your real estate agent referral network.

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