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“The undermining of the content of real estate licensing exams is something that DRE takes very seriously,” CDRE Assistant Commissioner Jeff Oboyski said in a statement. “Ensuring that those who attempt to compromise the integrity of our real estate licensing exams are held accountable for their actions underscores DRE’s commitment to consumer protection.” As a […]
Final figures will be confirmed once the license renewal grace period ends in February. But early analysis suggests that at some point in 2025, more producing LOs were active than the year before. The LO population rose during the pandemic as historically low mortgage rates fueled refinancing and purchasing activity. At its peak, the producing […]
Participants must also have continuously resided in the state for 20 years or more. According to the proposalthe cost of the program would be approximately 3% of Tennessee’s annual state budget. It could be financed from the state’s recurring surplus – estimated at $1.5 billion to $2.5 billion per year. Mitchell asserted that Tennessee has […]
According to the Consumer Federation of America, the average home insurance premium in the U.S. increased 24% from 2021 to 2024, outpacing inflation by 11% over the same period. Looking ahead, 82% of homeowners expect their premiums to increase by 2026. Most expect modest increases: 43% expect increases of 1% to 5%. Another 29% expect […]
In one separate messagePulte said the FHFA “has received the Association of Mortgage Bankers (MBA) letter regarding concerns with the credit bureaus” and had been in contact with the bureaus. The FHFA did not immediately respond HousingWire‘s request for comment. The MBA’s concerns, which were expressed in a letter to Pulte on December 12, 2025, […]
According to the announcement, Metro United will offer title and escrow services to real estate professionals, lenders and consumers – operating within an affiliated business arrangement governed by federal and state regulations, including the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act. “Gold Capital Partners’ exceptional portfolio of companies forms a broker- and agent-owned technology ecosystem purposefully designed […]
Trust is built through relationships. It is not automatic, it is not assumed, and it is never guaranteed – it is earned. Working for a respected company with a long track record does not automatically mean that someone has a Reliable mortgage advisor. Trust is personal. It’s part of the relationship between the loan officer […]
Dermot Buffini became CEO in 2013. Under his leadership, the company has grown globally, reaching real estate professionals around the world through live events, training, coaching and strategic partnerships. “Today, Buffini & Company celebrates its 30th anniversary, and Dermot has been an integral part of that journey over the past 26 years. I am grateful […]
Yet the experience of aging remains deeply uneven, shaped by gaps in savings, access to workplace plans, and the rising costs of health care and long-term care. Retirement bills are rising as boomers leave the workforce By mid-2025, Americans had $45.8 trillion in individual retirement accounts, 401(k)s, pension funds and annuities. That was nearly double […]
According to the filing, Mullis believes that the disclosure in the settlement does not address “claims by class members to recover damages in separate transactions involving the purchase of a home.” Although Mullis notes that the settlement parties have acknowledged that “homebuyer damages claims do not arise out of or relate to the factual basis […]
