Housing Wire

JUNE 11, 2025

Texas-based Unlock MLS has entered into a strategic agreement with Omni MLS — the largest subscriber-based multiple listing service in Latin America — to provide expanded international property access for its members. The partnership integrates Omni’s property listings across 17 Latin American countries — soon to grow to 21 — into the Unlock MLS system via Matrix, a real estate platform used by professionals across the U.S.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 11, 2025

Mortgage application volume surged 12.5% during the week ended June 6, despite a slight increase in rates, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Applications Survey. Most of the increase was attributable to an increase in applications for refinances, which were up 16% compared with the previous week and were up 28% compared with the same week one year ago.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 11, 2025

AppFolio unveiled new artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities at this year’s National Apartment Association Apartmentalize conference, expanding its platform Realm-X with new features aimed at automating property management tasks. The company introduced Realm-X Performers, which are AI tools designed to handle specific operational processes autonomously.

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Sacramento Appraisal Blog

JUNE 11, 2025

It feels like a standoff right now with buyers and sellers. Who is going to blink first? Sellers aren’t budging on the price, and buyers aren’t willing to pull the trigger on an overpriced home. In today’s post, I have lots of topics including dropping prices, shrinking demand, stats for nine counties, and the vibe […] The post It’s a buyer and seller standoff.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 11, 2025

On the latest episode of the RealTrending podcast , host Tracey Velt sits down with Tami Pardee, founder of Pardee Properties in Venice, California. Pardee leads a boutique brokerage that’s redefining high-touch service and high-performance operations in the real estate world. Drawing from her roots in the entertainment industry, Pardee reveals how she reimagined the traditional real estate model by borrowing the structure and efficiency of production teams.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 11, 2025

Century 21 Myers Realty has merged with PAL Realty , a Leesburg, Florida -based firm that specializes in serving 55-plus active adult communities. The merger expands the reach of Century 21 Myers Realty to seven offices and brings its agent count to approximately 160. PAL Realty, founded in 2006 by broker June Robbins, will now operate under the Century 21 Myers Realty name.

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Inman

JUNE 11, 2025

New York City's broker fee bill went into effect on Wednesday, prohibiting property owners from passing broker fees onto renters. REBNY attempted to block the bill's enforcement but failed.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 11, 2025

This week at The Gathering by HousingWire , reverse mortgages took center stage on Tuesday as HW Media CEO Clayton Collins welcomed two leading industry executives to the stage. Dan Ventura, the president of reverse mortgage lending at Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp. , and Chris Mayer, CEO of Longbridge Financial , spoke in front of the assembled professionals about what they hope to accomplish in elevating and expanding the reverse mortgage marketplace to new participants.

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Real Estate News

JUNE 11, 2025

A California broker is suing NAR and his local associations, alleging that fee rules are anticompetitive and have “a chilling effect on independent brokerages.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 11, 2025

Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp. , a top 20 U.S. mortgage lender, announced a deal on Wednesday to acquire Hallmark Home Mortgage in an asset sale. Financial terms were not disclosed. Indiana -based Hallmark will become a new division of Wisconsin -based Fairway. It will operate under the “Powered by Fairway” brand and will be led by Hallmark founder and CEO Deborah Sturges.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 11, 2025

Appraisal Expert Expands with Velox Valuations and Brings Enhanced Real Estate Services to Northeast Florida Velox Valuations, a leading national real estate appraisal firm, recently announced the launch of its newest franchised business serving the greater Jacksonville area and Florida’s First Coast. The launch of this franchise marks a strategic step in Velox’s ongoing national expansion and underscores the company’s commitment to empowering local leaders to elevate the residential appraisal i

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BiggerPockets

JUNE 11, 2025

There’s a high-stakes battle unfolding in the world of real estate, and while much of it is happening behind closed doors, its impact may soon hit the wallets of real […]

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Housing Wire

JUNE 11, 2025

Xactus on Wednesday announced the completion of its integration with MSP , the loan servicing system operated by Intercontinental Exchange (ICE). The integration enables mortgage servicers to receive automated flood zone determination updates directly into their systems without manual intervention. “This integration is a market-changing development for both Xactus and mortgage servicers who rely on systems like MSP,” said Michael Crockett , chief operating officer at Xactus. “B

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Mortgagebroker News

JUNE 11, 2025

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Housing Wire

JUNE 11, 2025

The women of the housing industry took to the stage on Wednesday morning during the Women of Influence Forum to share leadership stories and strategies on the final day of The Gathering by HousingWire. For Michelle Sipe, the senior vice president of operations at insurance firm SimplyIOA , one of the most important leadership lessons she learned early in her career was the importance of being humble.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 11, 2025

In this episode, Hal welcomes Joni Pilgrim, Co-founder of Nationwide Appraisal Network. Joni shares her unique journey into the appraisal industry and offers insights for newcomers looking to break in. We also chat about the importance of supporting future appraisers, Joni’s advocacy for women in the industry, and what NAN is doing to foster growth during a challenging market.

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Real Estate News

JUNE 11, 2025

Last year saw a record-high share of investor home sales. Meanwhile, smaller investors made new gains, and the Midwest emerged as a focal point for buyers.

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Inman

JUNE 11, 2025

A price drop is not your only option when the market's slow or the listing's stale. Darryl Davis offers strategies to reboot and relaunch that property.

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Valuation Review

JUNE 11, 2025

The Appraisal Foundation President Kelly Davids presented her June newsletter to appraisers with monthly highlights and important announcements for the profession.

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Real Estate News

JUNE 11, 2025

The NAHB addresses housing affordability on Capitol Hill. Meanwhile, Democrats are requesting information on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac privatization efforts.

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Valuation Review

JUNE 11, 2025

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) published Mortgagee Letter (ML) 2025-14, “Updates to Modernization of Engagement with Borrowers in Default and Loss Mitigation.

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Appraisal Buzz

JUNE 11, 2025

Chris Allen has joined Nationwide Mortgage Bankers Inc. (NMB) as chief culture officer. Allen previously served in a transformative role as chief talent officer at Movement Mortgage, where he helped grow the company to over 4,000 employees. Allen now brings his unique vision for organizational health, talent and recruiting to NMB with a mission to build something equally extraordinary.

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Valuation Review

JUNE 11, 2025

OCTOBER RESEARCH STORE Already a subscriber? LOG IN AddControlToContainer_DynamicNavigation4 Appraiser News Fannie Mae updates appraisers on UAD --> 0 comments Appraiser News Wednesday, June 11, 2025 Fannie Mae issued updates on June 4 relating to the UAD 3.6, according to a report from the National Association of Appraisers (NAA). NAA recommended three of them should be reviewed carefully by appraisers.

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Lamacchia Realty

JUNE 11, 2025

Nicole Vermillion Qualifies for the 2025 Lamacchia Realty President’s Club It is with great excitement that we announce that Nicole Vermillion has officially qualified for the 2025 President’s Club! She has hit this impressive feat by surpassing $16,000,000 in sales volume so far this year. This is her FOURTH year qualifying, as she has done so in 2022 , 2023 , and 2024.

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Mortgagebroker News

JUNE 11, 2025

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Inman

JUNE 11, 2025

Want to add instant charm and value to a listing or investment property? Try one (or more) of these smart updates from Jonathan Pressman.

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Valuation Review

JUNE 11, 2025

Cotality recently launched its “2025 Hurricane Risk Report.” The report examines the growing financial and social costs of increasing hurricane risk, with special attention to areas of the U.S. not as prepared to weather the storms. Read on to learn more.

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Inman

JUNE 11, 2025

Purchase loan applications soared 10 percent last week to the highest level since April, even though rates have been stuck in the high sixes, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Wednesday.

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Mortgagebroker News

JUNE 11, 2025

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Inman

JUNE 11, 2025

The coworking behemoth says it is on a path to profitability after spending a year negotiating with landlords to eliminate $4 billion in debt and begin to turn a profit, according to a new report on Tuesday.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 11, 2025

Following his nomination for the role in March, the Senate on Tuesday confirmed Andrew Hughes as the deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under Secretary Scott Turner. Hughes succeeds Adrianne Todman, who effectively served as HUD secretary for the final 10 months of the Biden administration. Todman left HUD prior to the inauguration of President Donald Trump.

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