New customers and layoffs help Blend approach profitability
In addition to signing a multi-year deal with Pentagon Federal Credit Union, Blend laid off 50 workers in September, or about 9 percent of its workforce....
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Investors betting Trump will privatize Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
Shares in the mortgage giants soared Wednesday on expectations that the Trump administration and Congressional Republicans will revive efforts to privatize the companies....
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Mortgage segment stands tall as Zillow posts revenue growth in Q3
Zillow tallied $581 million in revenue between July and September, according to Q3 earnings released Wednesday. Revenue from the portal's mortgage business hit $39 million, a 63 percent increase from 2023....
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Mortgage rates climb as investors weigh impact of election results
Appetite for bonds wanes as investors pile into the stock market and assess whether Donald Trump's return to the White House will fuel more government borrowing and reignite inflation....
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Renter households surge as homeownership costs climb
Renter households increased by 2.7 percent year-over-year in the third quarter to a record 45.6 million, a rate three times higher than the 0.9 percent uptick in homeowner households, according to a new Redfin analysis....
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Real estate tycoon sentenced to death in Vietnam appeals sentence
Accused of embezzling as much as $27 billion alongside her husband and other accomplices, Truong My Lan told the court on Monday that her sentence is "too expensive to pay" and "too severe."...
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Inman On Tour brand debuts as part of expanded 2025 event lineup
Inman On Tour will tap into the regional synergies and local affinities of their host cities allowing even more agents, brokers, and tech founders to learn, network with peers, and experience the magic of the Inman community....
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Building a company culture where little things make a big difference
While metrics and KPIs reflect your company's performance, Leah McDonough writes, it's feeling valued and appreciated that defines company culture....
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3 ways to find freedom amid chaos by embracing detachment
Regularly practicing detachment by honing healthy practices, broker Pam Blair writes, doesn’t necessarily change the outward outcome of events but can dramatically alter our internal experience....
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9 things ChatGPT can do for your real estate business for free
With these AI-driven strategies at your fingertips, coach Darryl Davis writes, the path to becoming a more successful and efficient real estate agent is clearer than ever....
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