Congress takes an important step toward funding agreement, but time is short for housing agencies

Partisan rancor in Congress seems a sure thing in U.S. politics these days, but there is a sign of hope for compromise. Over the weekend, leaders including Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Mike Johnson (R-La.) and U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) made separate announcem
Read MoreFewer homes will take a price cut in spring 2024

Will the number of homes that take a price cut this year drop below 2023 levels? Yes! If the current trends continue into the strong seasonal pricing period, we will see fewer homes that are discounted before selling. I believe this was the most overlooked housing story of the last year because even
Read MoreG-Rate sues NAF over poaching, alleges violation of LO comp rule

Top-10 mortgage lender Guaranteed Rate has filed a lawsuit against retail rival New American Funding over poaching. But this isn’t your standard poaching lawsuit: G-Rate alleges that NAF has wooed at least 30 employees since early 2023 via illegal loan officer compensation practices. Despite the ris
Read MoreHousingWire to host commission lawsuit debate between Ketchmark and Lamacchia

On Jan. 26, HousingWire will host a virtual debate between Michael Ketchmark, the plaintiffs’ attorney in the Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit, and Anthony Lamacchia, CEO of Lamacchia Realty and an outspoken advocate for Realtors, to discuss the arguments and the outcome of the trial. The recent la
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