Ruth Reffkin launches Compass real estate team in NYC
Although she’s no stranger to the real estate industry, Ruth Reffkin, the mother of Compass International Holdings founder and CEO Robert Reffkin, has decided to start her own real estate…
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FirstTeam Real Estate, Purlin partner on AI-powered operations
FirstTeam Real Estate has partnered with Purlin to deploy an AI-powered operating system across the brokerage, giving agents a unified platform for managing contracts, negotiations, transactions and client communications. The…
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MBA’s HMDA analysis finds proprietary reverse mortgages jumped 118% in 2025
Proprietary reverse mortgages continued to gain market share in 2025, fueled by rapid growth in originations and larger loan balances, according to a Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) analysis of Home…
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MBA warns FHFA about changing manufactured home definition in Duty to Serve rule
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) is urging the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to move carefully as it finalizes changes to its Duty to Serve (DTS) rule. The trade group…
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BKeeperAI launches AI-powered text messaging expense assistant for real estate
BKeeperAI has officially launched its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered expense assistant designed to help real estate professionals and independent business owners manage business expenses entirely through text messages. According to the…
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NAR homebuyer commission settlement hearing set for Nov. 2
Nearly two years after the National Association of Realtors (NAR) received final approval on its home seller commission lawsuit settlement, the trade group is hoping to receive final approval on…
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Sellers usually pay the commission, why does the industry puts buyers first?
Picture a listing agent standing in the living room during a showing. The buyer is clearly interested. The agent turns and says, “Just so you know, this one’s been sitting…
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Beazer Homes earnings date adds twist to DFH bid
The calendar may be telling Beazer Homes investors something Over the past six months, the homebuilding industry’s most closely watched M&A drama has evolved from an unsolicited acquisition proposal into…
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R.I., Mass. gas prices climb amid volatile oil markets
PROVIDENCE – The average weekly price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island increased 9 cents to $4.13 per gallon, AAA Northeast said Monday. That price is 2 cents higher than the national average…
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Kim Smith on SmartFi’s strategy to grow the reverse mortgage pie
While the reverse mortgage industry has historically relied on specialized originators to drive volume, wholesale lender SmartFi Home Loans is looking elsewhere to expand the market. The company’s growth strategy hinges on…