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- Rocket launches AI-powered website Rocket.com January 22, 2025Rocket announced the launch of Rocket.com, putting Rocket Mortgage and Rocket Homes on the same platform. This follows their recent rebrand.Sarah Wolak
- Pennsylvania AG sues mortgage brokers for RESPA violations January 22, 2025The Pennsylvania attorney general has filed a civil complaint against six mortgage brokerages and their manager for RESPA violations.Sarah Wolak
- Mortgage applications mostly flat from last week January 22, 2025The Mortgage Bankers Association reported small growth in weekly mortgage applications but they were still higher than last year's numbers.Sarah Wolak
- Evernest acquires Poplar Homes and $15M in tech-focused funding January 22, 2025Property management company Evernest announced on Wednesday its largest acquisition to date. The company will acquire tech-enabled property management platform Poplar Homes alongside $15 million in growth-centered funding.Kennedy Edgerton
- Education and problem solving are keys to reverse for purchase business, agents say January 21, 2025Two real estate agents explain some of their thoughts on the HECM for Purchase program and the success they've seen with it.Chris Clow
- RE/MAX hires Travis Saxton as EVP of strategy January 21, 2025Saxton has over two decades of experience working in residential real estate technology, digital marketing and management consulting.Brooklee Han
- Nosalek plaintiffs seek preliminary approval of MLS PIN settlement January 21, 2025After 16 months of back and forth, the MLS PIN plaintiffs claim the DOJ will not provide any information on desired amendments.Brooklee Han
- How Trump’s executive orders impact homebuilders January 21, 2025Many of the executive orders Donald Trump signed on his first day in office have direct consequences for homebuilders.Jeff Andrews
- After sentencing of reverse mortgage scammer, Illinois activists seek home preservation program January 21, 2025Following the sentencing of scammer Mark Diamond, Illinois is considering a home renovation program for older residents under state law.Chris Clow
- MBA teams with Cleveland State University on mortgage banking education program January 21, 2025The program, led by professor Debbie Hoffman, offers a three-credit undergraduate course on residential mortgage origination and processing.Sarah Wolak
