• New home sales shocked, but are these numbers legit?,Logan Mohtashami

    New home sales shocked, but are these numbers legit?

    Today’s report on new home sales printed one of the most surprising results I’ve seen in a while, showcasing significant growth. Now, we should have expected some growth in new home sales, given that mortgage rates have declined recently. In fact, each time mortgage rates have approached 6% since la

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  • Compass-Anywhere deal sparks MLS reckoning,Brooklee Han

    Compass-Anywhere deal sparks MLS reckoning

    For many in the multiple listing services (MLS) industry, Monday’s announcement that Compass was acquiring Anywhere served as a wake-up call of sorts.  Over the past year, Compass has worked to grow its stockpile of exclusive listings, but many did not consider the Robert Reffkin-helmed firm a serio

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  • loanDepot challenges class-action suit tied to LO comp rules, steering,Flávia Furlan Nunes

    loanDepot challenges class-action suit tied to LO comp rules, steering

    loanDepot has filed a motion to dismiss a class-action lawsuit in Maryland alleging violations of loan officer (LO) compensation rules and borrower steering, arguing the plaintiffs failed to show they suffered a “concrete injury.” The lawsuit, filed in July by five borrowers who obtained mortgages f

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