Analysts are tempering expectations after reports that the Trump administration aims to sell shares of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac by the end of 2025 at a combined valuation of $500 billion — more than double some market estimates. They’re concerned about the feasibility of completing all necessary steps by year’s end. Meanwhile, the federal […]
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As artificial intelligence (AI) transforms housing, mortgage lending and real estate sales, industry leaders will gather Tuesday in Dallas for HousingWire’s AI Summit to discuss the opportunities and challenges presented by the emerging technology. Summit speakers include Eric Forney, director of expansion at Keller Williams, and LaTasha Waddy, chief legal officer at NFM Lending, who
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The headlines were predicting massive declines in real estate agent commissions — some even expected home prices to fall as a result, but a year after the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) nationwide commission lawsuit settlement agreement went into effect the data is painting a different picture. Prior to September 30, 2024, a little over
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The Trump administration is reportedly aiming for an initial public offering (IPO) of the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac later this year. According to The Wall Street Journal, which spoke to sources familiar with the situation, the Trump administration is preparing to sell stock in Fannie and Freddie. Sources told the outlet
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Most people know me as a real estate speaker and coach. I’ve trained hundreds of thousands of agents across the country on how to list, sell, and serve at the highest level. But here’s something most don’t know: I’m also an active real estate investor. I buy between six and 10 properties a year. That
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The National Association of Realtors (NAR) may have been dismissed from three antitrust suits this summer, but it appears the plaintiffs in at least one of them aren’t quite ready to give up their fight. Plaintiff Homie Technologies filed a notice of appeal on Thursday, notifying the U.S. District Court in Utah that it was
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loanDepot is making more leadership changes following the return of founder and majority stakeholder Anthony Hsieh as CEO. Tom Fiddler has been promoted to president of retail lending while Dan Peña will serve as president of partnership. John Bianchi, the executive vice president of retail production since 2019, will depart the company. These moves come
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The United States faces a pressing dual challenge: an aging population at risk of social isolation and a housing market that has struggled to keep pace with evolving care needs. Traditional senior housing models often separate rather than connect, leaving many older adults without meaningful community and compounding the emotional toll of aging. At the
loanDepot on Thursday reported that its second-quarter 2025 revenue increased by 3% to $283 million and adjusted revenue increased 5% to $292 million compared to the prior quarter. loanDepot’s first quarter saw the return of loanDepot founder and executive chairman Anthony Hsieh to the day-to-day operations at the California-based lender. The company’s second quarter marks the first quarter that Hsieh
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President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he will nominate Stephen Miran — his top economic adviser — to fill a vacant seat on the Federal Reserve‘s Board of Governors following last week’s resignation of Adriana Kugler. Miran, who currently chairs the White House Council of Economic Advisers, is being appointed to serve the remainder of
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