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A major player in correspondent lending and mortgage servicing, Pennymac is looking to provide more loans directly to consumers through a strategic partnership and investment in mortgage loan origination software provider Vesta.

Yugo acquires Campus Advantage to expand US student housing  Multifamily Dive

Former PwC real estate chief joins headhunter  Green Street News

America’s housing market gained $20,000,000,000,000 in 5 years  CNN

Above, from left: Ken Baris, Jamie Tian, Ashley Conlon, Chris Kelly and Jesse Williams. Photo by AJ Canaria.   The state of the commission landscape—and where it stands one year post-settlement—took center stage on Thursday, Sept. 4 during RISMedia’s 37th Annual CEO & Leadership Exchange at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C., during a session titled,…

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The real estate industry is highly competitive, and success depends on a team’s ability to perform consistently. Yet, many real estate team leaders struggle to properly motivate their agents, leading to stagnation, high turnover and missed opportunities. While some leaders may believe that simply offering commissions and bonuses is enough, true motivation requires much more.…

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A new Zillow analysis reveals that the U.S. housing market is worth a record $55.1 trillion—$20 trillion more than what it was worth in 2020 at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.  However, it’s important to note that the change in wealth varies by region. States located in the Sun Belt are cooling, while homes…

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Homebuyers and existing borrowers in the market to refinance are finally getting some long-awaited mortgage-rate relief. The average 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage fell to 6.50%—the lowest level in 11 months, according to Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey released Sept. 5.  The benchmark rate dropped six basis points from 6.56% the week prior, Freddie Mac…

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MLS Now, the multiple listing service serving 32 counties across Ohio, has announced a new brand identity developed in collaboration with 1000watt, a creative agency specializing in real estate branding. The company says it’s now positioned as a modern, innovative and broker-first MLS that is striving to meet the demands of today’s market.  “This rebrand…

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The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. Appeal filed in dismissed antitrust lawsuit against NAR  Maurice Muhammad, a Pennsylvania broker who in October 2024 filed an antitrust lawsuit against the National Association of Realtors® (NAR), had his case dismissed with prejudice in…

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Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (LeadingRE) has announced the addition of Mosaik to its Solutions Group program of business resources for its global network of 550 real estate firms. Mosaik is a client-experience platform that LeadingRE claims is designed to help brokerages and agents deliver personalized value to clients at every stage of…

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Restb.ai, one of the leading AI and computer vision technology programs in the real estate industry, has announced the launch of its new document compliance solution, giving multiple listing services (MLSs) a tool that automatically identifies potential risks tied to buyer agent compensation language within submitted documents.  Oregon’s Regional Multiple Listing Service (RMLS) is releasing…

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Home values still remain far above what they were before the pandemic sent home prices soaring across the U.S.

Tax Uncertainties Ahead of U.K. Budget Hit London’s High-End Home Market  Mansion Global

Baicului 5one: Ognian Bozarov’s Ambitious Entry into Romania’s Real Estate Scene  London Post

Caruso Replacing Miyasaki in Blackstone Asia Real Estate Role  Mingtiandi

REC Europe’s Active Lenders 2025: Is your organisation among them?  Real Estate Capital Europe

Greykite’s debut fundraise reaches $1.4bn at second close  Private Equity Real Estate | PERE

Homebuyers are still only dipping their toes back into the market. But it's enough for agents to feel cautiously optimistic again about the year ahead — and dream a little bigger.

50-60 Charter Street: Introducing Vertus’ revolutionary new London rental offering  Luxury London