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Decline in Refinance Activity Drove Mortgage Applications Lower This Week

Mortgage industry experts pointed to a drop in refinance activity as the overall driver of home purchase applications decreasing this week, although it was only slightly and also indicative of persistently elevated mortgage rates hovering near 7%.  According to the Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), mortgage applications decreased 2.0% from…

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California Attorney General Announces Charge Against Price-Gouging Agent

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has announced that charges have been filed against a REALTOR® who allegedly attempted to price gouge a family who was evacuated due to the LA fires. The investigation was a result of complaints received by the California Department of Justice (DOJ). According to a release, the investigation found that after…

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WATCH: The Secret to Success? Not Being Afraid to Fail

According to Cole McNew, he wasn’t looking for a new career. Real estate found him. After a call he received while reevaluating life during pandemic times, McNew decided to parlay his credit union and mortgage lending experience into the career he was clearly destined for: real estate. As McNew explains in this exclusive interview with…

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Why 2025 Needs a Plan (and Not Just Another To-Do List)

As you lean into this new year, I want to remind you of one critical truth: You have the power to shape your business and your future. It starts with a strong business plan. This isn’t just about numbers and projections–it’s your guide, your vision and your anchor when the waters get rough. Let’s dig…

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New RE/MAX Advertising Campaign Highlights Agent Trust and Expertise in 2025

RE/MAX has announced the launch of its 2025 National Advertising Campaign. The campaign takes a fresh and modern approach, showcasing the trust in and professionalism of RE/MAX affiliates and what sets them apart from other real estate agents. It builds on the foundation created by decades of successful sales and effective marketing.  RE/MAXC stated that…

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Housing Industry Questions Remain After ‘Funding Freeze’ Confusion

A so-called “funding freeze” ordered on short notice by the new Trump administration was withdrawn almost as quickly as it was released, but the broad-based directive has caused significant confusion across the housing industry, and raised questions about how the new administration will seek to implement its agenda on housing. The original memo, dated Monday…

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Delta Media AI Survey Highlights Explosive Growth and Shifting Perceptions

The widespread adoption of artificial intelligence in the real estate industry has become nearly ubiquitous, according to Delta Media’s 2025 Real Estate Leadership AI Survey. Delta’s survey found that nearly nine-in-ten real estate brokerage leaders report that their agents are actively using AI tools, underscoring a dramatic 7% increase in adoption from last year’s survey.…

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Wells Fargo is about to emerge from the regulatory woods
Once the nation's largest home lender, Wells Fargo could be poised for a comeback in the mortgage business this year as it continues to make progress in addressing regulators' concerns about its past practices.
First-time buyer savings platform Foyer raises $6.2M
Contributing investors included Alpaca VC, Hometeam, Animo Ventures and ResilienceVC. Funds will help Foyer integrate "down payment assistance, credit score recommendations, and mortgage guidance into an educational and data-driven journey."
New app CMAsnap partners with Doorify MLS
A new software option for creating comparative market analyses, CMAsnap, has inked a deal with Doorify MLS.
FCC pushes Telephone Consumer Protection Act update to 2026
The Federal Communications Commission is pushing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act's one-to-one consent requirement to next year, due to an appeals court ruling questioning the FCC's definition of prior express consent.
Maximizing a ‘3rd place’: 3 keys to building relationships that transact
Third places, where people gather for face-to-face social interaction, offer an opportunity for real estate agents in our increasingly fragmented and isolated society, team leader Carl Medford writes.
Trump signs water order in California, seeks to add conditions
The president signed an executive order instructing the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to direct more water through the Central Valley Project and potentially withhold federal aid if the state didn't comply.
Home prices hit record high in November despite cooling demand
In November, the Federal Housing Finance Agency and the CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indexes recorded annual gains of 4.2 percent and 3.8 percent, respectively, according to new data released Tuesday.

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