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RealTrends Verified mega team Noble Black & Partners returns to Corcoran

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One of the nation’s top mega teams is returning to Corcoran. New York City-based Noble Black & Partners is returning to Corcoran after a 10-year stint at Douglas Elliman, according to an announcement on Wednesday.  Founded by Noble Black, he and his team are bringing a portfolio of $500 million in luxury listings across New […]

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$12.7 trillion in US homes face severe climate risks

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More than one in four U.S. homes — valued at $12.7 trillion — are exposed to severe or extreme climate risks, according to a report released Tuesday by Realtor.com. The analysis found that threats from flooding, hurricane winds and wildfires are increasingly reshaping housing markets, homeowner costs and insurance availability. “Climate risks are no longer

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Reverse mortgage production metrics took a tumble in August

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Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) endorsements fell sharply in August, even as a handful of reverse mortgage lenders continued to dominate the market. The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) insured 2,062 HECMs in August, according to data compiled by New View Advisors that was released on Wednesday. That marked a 13% decline from July and the

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The 25-year housing surge and why the boom is just beginning

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For years, doom-and-gloom headlines have hyped a looming “housing crash.” But the data, demographics, and long-term trends tell a very different story. The United States isn’t teetering on the edge of collapse — it’s standing at the threshold of what we are calling a 25-year surge: a generational housing boom unlike anything we’ve seen before.

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Mortgage rates hit a new 2025 low after soft job openings report

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Mortgage rates decreased slightly on Wednesday morning to a year-to-date low of 6.49% after the job openings data came in below expectations. The key takeaway from this BLS report is that we now have more unemployed workers than job openings. This is significant because the Federal Reserve has traditionally valued job openings data and has

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ALTA throws support behind Fidelity in FinCEN lawsuit

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The American Land Title Association (ALTA) is taking a stand in Fidelity National Financial’s (FNF) lawsuit against the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and its new mandatory reporting rule, set to go into effect in December.  On Tuesday, the title insurance trade group filed a motion asking the U.S. District Court in Jacksonville, Fla., for

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Crittora launches secure real estate document delivery tool

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Crittora has introduced Qripton Verify — a platform designed to protect title companies, closing attorneys and real estate professionals from fraud attempts that have become increasingly common in property transactions. The American Land Title Association (ALTA) estimates that one in three real estate transactions are targeted for wire fraud attempts. “Real estate professionals are under

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HomeAdvantage forms advisory board with credit union leaders

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HomeAdvantage has established an advisory board made up of executives from credit unions across the country, the company announced. The board aims to provide guidance, share industry insights and help shape product development as HomeAdvantage works to expand its programs and strengthen partnerships with credit unions. “By bringing together experienced voices from across our partner

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Final Offer launches in Texas with Keller Williams brokerages

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Final Offer — a digital platform for home listings and offer negotiations — has expanded into the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area through partnerships with several Keller Williams brokerages, the company announced Tuesday. Participating offices include GO Network — Keller Williams’ largest franchise network — as well as Keller Williams Realty Allen, Keller Williams Heritage West,

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Taxing health care benefits could reduce the Social Security gap by 25%

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A new report suggests that counting the value of employer-sponsored health insurance (ESI) toward taxable wages could generate about $400 more in annual payroll taxes per worker, shrinking Social Security’s long-term funding gap by roughly 25% in 75 years.   The report published Tuesday by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College concludes that the

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