Fannie Mae guts ethics and internal investigations unit: WSJ report
A dozen officials in Fannie Mae's ethics and internal investigations unit were among 62 people fired on Thursday, "The Wall Street Journal" reports, citing anonymous sources....
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RE/MAX CEO: Consolidation ‘could help accelerate our strategy’
CEO Erik Carlson talked about the success of new tools and fee models at RE/MAX, and said the company's franchisees are "definitely seeing a lot more inbound activity here," which may, in part, be in response to the recently announced acquisition of Anywhere by Compass....
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The anti-lawsuit way of presenting your fee: Now Streaming
Real estate coach Darryl Davis helps agents understand how to negotiate and communicate their commission legally and transparently....
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Redfin vs. Compass vs. Zillow: Inman’s Top 5 stories of the week
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers....
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Former Coldwell Banker CEO on affordability and ‘purple’ policies
M. Ryan Gorman discusses his work on affordable housing and how he navigates political divides to create effective solutions....
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Why the NAR settlement has become a blessing, not a curse
By removing the automatic assumption of buyer’s agent fees, we’re putting the focus back where it belongs, Darryl Davis writes, on fiduciary duty, negotiation and service....
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AI key to growing Rocket, Redfin and Mr. Cooper under one roof
"The reason that we are so obsessed with this technology is because it helps us with every single aspect of our business," Rocket CEO Varun Krishna says in detailing how AI will power growth. ...
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Fannie and Freddie build net worths for planned Q2 2026 public offering
For the real estate and mortgage industries, it remains to be seen how the new course the Trump administration has set for Fannie and Freddie will impact homebuyers....
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Zillow ignores ‘noise,’ jabs from CoStar, as revenue climbs
CEO Jeremy Wacksman told Inman the portal is focused on "ourselves and what we can control." Zillow also said Thursday that 80 percent of home transactions involve one of its products...
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How boutique brokerages can outpace big-box brands with value-added systems and programs
The most effective value-add programs go beyond marketing buzzwords, Rainy Hake Austin writes. They’re grounded in authentic service, tailored expertise and a clear understanding of what clients actually need....
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