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Rocket hopes the $9.4 billion deal will help it capture 20 percent of all mortgage refinancing and wrest back its title as the nation's biggest mortgage lender from rival United Wholesale Mortgage.

Late Colts owner Jim Irsay’s lavish lake house hits market for $19.9 million  USA Today

Best Commercial Real Estate Stocks for 2025  The Motley Fool

Kicking off RISMedia’s 37th Annual CEO & Leadership Exchange in Washington, D.C., Sept. 3, Bess Freedman—CEO of Brown Harris Stevens—delivered a keynote address, emphasizing that in the wake of larger turmoil from lawsuits and macroeconomic headwinds, rebuilding trust for the consumer has become the priority. Referencing surveys of consumers regarding trust in various professions, Freedman…

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In today’s elevated mortgage-rate environment, many homebuyers moved to refinance their mortgages recently as rates dipped. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported that refinances made up nearly 47% of all applications in the week of August 29. But experts are skeptical of how viable refinancing is currently with such high rates, with many current homebuyers…

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Above, John Featherston and Nykia Wright at a one-on-one session at RISMedia’s 2025 CEO & Leadership Exchange Washington, D.C.—In the wake of a period of turmoil for the organization, National Association of Realtors® (NAR) CEO Nykia Wright said in an incisive one-on-one discussion with RISMedia Founder and CEO John Featherston that much of the loss…

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HomeAdvantage, a subsidiary of the Jason Mitchell Group designed to deliver real estate and homeownership solutions for credit unions and their members, has announced the formation of its Advisory Board, comprised of experts from across the credit union industry.  The company claims the Advisory Board plays a vital role in providing strategic guidance, industry insights…

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IBN Technologies’ Invoice Process Automation Guides USA Real Estate Toward Sustainable Growth  The Globe and Mail

Mortgage applications decreased again for the third consecutive week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The volume of mortgage loan applications decreased 1.2% on a seasonally adjusted basis for the week ending August 29, or 3% on an unadjusted basis. The previous survey reported a seasonally adjusted decrease of 0.5%. While 30-year mortgage rates…

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Addleshaw Goddard adds partner to London real estate team  Green Street News

AG expands real estate practice with strategic partner appointment  Addleshaw Goddard

AG expands real estate practice with strategic partner appointment  Addleshaw Goddard

Aprirose appoints P-Three to advise on its St John’s Wood portfolio  Property Week

During the second quarter of 2025, the number of homeowner households in the U.S. dipped by 0.1 percent year over year to about 86.2 million households while the number of renter households grew by 2.6 percent to roughly 46.4 million households.

This Midwestern City Was Just Named the 'Most Resilient' Housing Market in the U.S.  Travel + Leisure

HREF provides £4.5m loan for London office block  Bridging & Commercial

Patrizia and Fabrix launch £100m sustainable housing JV in London, UK  World Construction Network

News | Mipim boss changes; Chiswick Park hires estate director; Asia-Pacific role for Knight Frank London stalwart  CoStar

An end to stamp duty? What the rumoured new property tax could mean for London homemovers  London Evening Standard

Homebuyers canceling sales at rising rate, in Minnesota and nationally  Star Tribune