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Gen X, millennials set to inherit trillions in real estate wealth

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For years, the coming wealth transfer sounded theoretical. Now it’s showing up in closing rooms, estate sales and sudden all-cash offers as younger buyers inherit property — and purchasing power — at unprecedented scale. Coldwell Banker Real Estate released its Global Luxury 2026 Trend Report, finding that Generation X and millennials are expected to inherit […]

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DOJ investigation clouds future of Fed chair nomination

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The future of the Federal Reserve‘s leadership is in limbo due to an investigation into current Fed Chair Jerome Powell that has prompted bipartisan backlash. Following the news about a Department of Justice (DOJ) probe into Powell, Sens. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Elizabeth Warren of (D-Mass.) accused Trump of using the DOJ to pressure Powell

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Former UWM attorney sues for wrongful termination over title letter signing policy

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A former corporate attorney is accusing Michigan-based United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) of retaliation and wrongful termination after he refused to sign attorney opinion letters (AOLs) in states where he was not licensed. The plaintiff claims the requirement stemmed from a policy change implemented in November. A spokesperson for UWM said in a statement to HousingWire

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MBA hires Jeremy Green as VP of legislative affairs

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The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) on Friday announced the appointment of Jeremy Green as the trade group’s vice president of legislative affairs. In his new role, Green will focus on advocating for MBA’s policy priorities in Washington, D.C., with a primary focus on Democratic lawmakers in the U.S. Senate. “Jeremy brings to MBA a proven

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Does the Compass-Anywhere merger spark new phase in portal wars?

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The completion of Compass’s acquisition of Anywhere Real Estate has led to the creation of a real estate brokerage monolith, the size and scale of which the industry has never seen.  Compass’s new size combined with its stance on private listings and current legal battles with Zillow and Northwest MLS (NWMLS) have led many to

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Judge consolidates SitusAMC class actions after November data breach

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A federal judge in New York has consolidated multiple lawsuits stemming from a data breach at SitusAMC Holdings Corp. in November 2025, combining a newly filed case with an existing class-action suit to streamline proceedings. On Wednesday, Judge Lewis J. Liman of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York granted an

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4 trends that will help mortgage lenders reach new borrowers in 2026

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With mortgage rates expected to remain flat for the foreseeable future, lenders of all sizes are looking for creative ways to attract creditworthy borrowers who may not fit into the conventional loan box. Below are four trends that will enable lenders to expand their reach to new borrowers in 2026: Non-QM lending goes mainstream A

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Early Alexander brothers’ accuser found dead in Australia

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Kate Whiteman, an Australian woman whose sexual assault allegations against real estate broker Oren Alexander and his twin brother Alon Alexander spurred similar claims from others, was found dead near Sydney late last year, Australian authorities said. A spokesman for the New South Wales coroner confirmed the death, which was first reported by the New

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Proprietary reverse mortgage market share continues to climb

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New View Advisors on Tuesday published the newest installment of its Proprietary Reverse Mortgage Production Index, which showed that private-label reverse mortgages are continuing to become a preferred product among lenders and borrowers. The company estimated that proprietary loan volume totaled $250 million in December 2025, $730 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 and

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WFG National Title Insurance introduces financial planning tool for homebuyers, sellers

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WFG National Title Insurance Company has developed a new financial planning and scenario analysis tool that is available to its real estate agent clients. The tool, called — WFG Key — is designed to help agents walk homebuyers and sellers through common financial questions related to affordability, pricing, proceeds and long-term costs. Financial data is

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