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• Rechat hires Audie Chamberlain to lead strategic growth
  Chamberlain will oversee Rechat’s growth strategy, brand positioning, social media, and go-to-market planning.
  Jonathan Delozier
• Narrative collapse: Ethics, antitrust, and the real estate reckoning
  The American real estate industry is collapsing under the weight of its own unresolved contradictions. With a housing market now showing unmistakable signs of sustained decline—plummeting affordability, rising rates, historic commission lawsuits, and consumer disillusionment—there is no bailout coming this time. The lessons of 2008 have not prevented history from rhyming. This time, though, the […]
  Ryan Weyandt
• Bringing origination and servicing together with AI 
  The mortgage industry has undergone significant changes over the past few decades. One of the most notable has been the separation of origination from servicing. This decoupling was initially driven by the desire for greater efficiency, specialization and the need to respond to growing regulatory and market pressures. However, recent technological advances, especially in artificial […]
  Brad Vasto
• Updated list of all Trump’s actions that impact housing
  Here are the actions the Trump administration or Congress have taken that impact housing since President Trump took office on Jan. 20, 2025.
  Sarah Wheeler
• Appraisal Institute fires executive accused of sexual misconduct
  The Appraisal Institute (AI) executive facing multiple allegations of sexual misconduct is no longer serving in his position.
  Jeff Andrews
• Trump says he’s giving ‘serious consideration’ to releasing Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
  President Trump said he would be making a decision on releasing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from conservatorship "in the near future."
  James Kleimann
• Where land-use regulations are driving up housing costs
  The federal government has few options for addressing housing costs because most land-use regulations are administered at the local level.
  Jeff Andrews
• Top Arizona real estate team with 53 agents joins eXp
  Arizona real estate leader Scott Kumler and his team — The Kumler Group — have joined eXp Realty, leaving My Home Group
  Jonathan Delozier
• Reverse mortgage veteran Dino Guadagnino joins Guaranteed Rate Affinity as regional VP
  The 22-year reverse mortgage industry veteran will spearhead educational outreach and forward mortgage partnerships, the company said.
  Chris Clow
• Fraud, mismanagement led to millions in losses for Houston Housing Authority
  The Houston Housing Authority's plan to install air conditioning in rental units has led to millions of dollars in losses.
  Chris Clow