Finding Financial Freedom: How Courtney Smith empowers women

Courtney Smith's penchant for operations and love for strategy, finance and design turned into a recipe for success. It's the latest in Melanie Klein's Finding Financial Freedom series.

Teams Spotlight: Angela Mayfield, Team Mayfield at BHGRE Central

Find out how this West Virginia team leader creates exceptional outcomes for her team and the clients they serve.

UWM brings back 1% down conventional mortgage program

Nation's largest lender reboots 1 percent down loans that cover up to $7,000 of the homebuyer's down payment when financing a purchase backed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac.

WeWork is profitable again after working through its bankruptcy

The coworking behemoth says it is on a path to profitability after spending a year negotiating with landlords to eliminate $4 billion in debt and begin to turn a profit, according to a new report on Tuesday.

Rising inventories have more homebuyers going to their lender

Purchase loan applications soared 10 percent last week to the highest level since April, even though rates have been stuck in the high sixes, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Wednesday.

Jon Grauman and Adam Rosenfeld launch Resident Group at Side

The duo previously led the Grauman Rosenfeld Group at The Agency and have collectively closed more than $3 billion in career sales. The new firm will be focused on client service, they said.

NYC broker fee bill goes into effect despite REBNY lawsuit

New York City's broker fee bill went into effect on Wednesday, prohibiting property owners from passing broker fees onto renters. REBNY attempted to block the bill's enforcement but failed.

Fairway Independent Mortgage buys itself a new Midwest division

Fort Wayne, Indiana-based Hallmark Home Mortgage is licensed in 18 states. Company founder and CEO Deborah Sturges is joining Fairway as a division manager.

3rd indictment adds new charge against Alexander brothers

The new allegation of aggravated sexual abuse by force, threat or intoxicant against Oren and Alon brings the total number of counts against the brothers collectively up to 10.

May CPI misses projections even as tariff effects hold off

Inflation remained softer than expected in May, with consumer prices rising only modestly, suggesting that President Donald Trump's latest tariffs have yet to ripple through, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday.

CFPB enforcement chief resigns, saying mission ‘under attack’

The Trump administration is seeking to cut 90 percent of the CFPB's workforce, and has dismissed about 20 active enforcement cases and moved to vacate or weaken several finalized settlements.

$365,000 Homes in Texas, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania

A bungalow in Elgin, a Craftsman in Oklahoma City and a cottage in Lancaster.

What to Do When There’s a Mouse in Your First House

With no landlord or manager to call, new homeowners may find themselves dealing with pests for the first time. Here’s how to handle them.

Most likely to succeed (or disrupt): Class photos from Real Estate High

Compliance expert Summer Goralik shares a fictional yearbook of “Real Estate High,” because sometimes the best way to understand the industry is to take it back to homeroom.

7 proven ways to revive a listing without dropping the price

A price drop is not your only option when the market's slow or the listing's stale. Darryl Davis offers strategies to reboot and relaunch that property.

8 tips for maximizing a listing’s square footage as an agent

Agents can help sellers get the most value for their property by presenting a sleek, appealing home that's optimized every single square foot of space, Clever's Luke Babich writes.

25 bathroom remodel ideas for 2025 that add value and style

Want to add instant charm and value to a listing or investment property? Try one (or more) of these smart updates from Jonathan Pressman.

Alexander Brothers Accused of Sex Crimes Against Another Woman

Oren and Tal Alexander, the luxury real estate brokers, as well Oren’s twin Alon Alexander, are now charged with sex crimes against seven women.

MLS PIN deal wins court approval after DOJ backs off — for now

The $3.95 million settlement in the Nosalek case removes the option to display compensation to buyer brokers via the MLS and goes up for final approval in September.

Foreclosures were up 9% year over year in May: ATTOM

States with the highest foreclosure rates in May included Delaware, Florida, Illinois and Indiana. ATTOM's CEO described the situation as "a mixed picture."

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