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Citing internal documents and letters from regulatory agencies, Reuters is reporting that Douglas Elliman is under scrutiny for potential insider trading related to a rumored takeover bid by Anywhere this past spring, a deal that never materialized but sent Elliman’s stock soaring. According to the Reuters report, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), is in…

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, in a speech before the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce in Warwick, Rhode Island yesterday, delivered an updated economic outlook Tuesday, describing rates as “modestly restrictive” and warned of competing pressures from employment and inflation. Highlighting the challenging balance between controlling inflation and supporting employment, Powell emphasized that policy decisions…

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After last week’s major uptick in mortgage loan applications, borrower activity remains high. Yet, despite a slowly falling 30-year fixed mortgage rate (FRM) at around 6.26%, mortgage application growth begins to cool down alongside the weather. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported only a nominal 0.6% increase in the market composite index—the measure of mortgage…

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In today’s marketplace, consumer expectations are evolving faster than ever. Buyers and sellers demand transparency, trust and choice at every step of their real estate journey. For agents and brokers to stand out in this landscape and remain competitive, it is essential to demonstrate their value at every point of their clients’ homeownership experience.   Stellar…

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