• Buyer owes $24K after breaching buyers broker agreement, arbitration finds,Brooklee Han

    Buyer owes $24K after breaching buyers broker agreement, arbitration finds

    Since the implementation of mandatory buyer broker agreements via the business practice changes outlined in the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement, many have wondered what happens if a buyer breaches a contract. Jeff Lichtenstein, the broker-owner of Flor

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  • After another lapse in coverage, trade groups urge Congress to pass long-term NFIP bill,Sarah Wolak

    After another lapse in coverage, trade groups urge Congress to pass long-term NFIP bill

    Last week, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) and 14 other trade groups representing insurance companies, lenders and other financial institutions urged Congress to approve a long-term reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). In a letter to congressional leaders dated Dec.

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  • December housing demand near 3-year high as spreads improve,Logan Mohtashami

    December housing demand near 3-year high as spreads improve

    As mortgage purchase applications approach a three-year high, it’s vital to recognize the significant role played by mortgage spreads. Without the improvement in mortgage spreads starting in 2024, we would not have gotten mortgage rates below 6.64%, which spurred the last 18 weeks of positive data.

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