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• Benchmark Realty takes a stand for referral fee transparency November 26, 2025
  The Tennessee-based brokerage announced a new policy requiring all agents to make a written disclosure to clients regarding referral fees.
  Brooklee Han
• Global luxury real estate market sees Q3 slowdown, New York remains resilient November 26, 2025
  Global super-prime home sales dropped 21% in volume and 29% in value in Q3 2025, with New York and London showing divergent trends.
  Liam Bailey
• Rep. Swalwell sues FHFA’s Bill Pulte, alleging misuse of mortgage records November 26, 2025
  Rep. Eric Swalwell (D -California) has filed a lawsuit against Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), accusing him of violating federal privacy laws by improperly accessing Swalwell's mortgage records.
  Flávia Furlan Nunes
• RealPage, DOJ settle antitrust rental pricing lawsuit November 26, 2025
  RealPage is not facing a financial penalty, but it must stop using competitors’ nonpublic data to determine rental prices.
  Brooklee Han
• Will steep increases in health insurance premiums threaten U.S. homebuying? November 26, 2025
  Looming health insurance cost increases could directly threaten homebuying prospects and keep many current homeowners from staying afloat.
  Jonathan Delozier
• Purchase apps drive small increase in mortgage demand November 26, 2025
  Mortgage applications rose 0.2% last week despite elevated rates, driven by increased government purchase loan applications.
  Sarah Wolak
• Radian is setting the pace: Modernizing RTL and DSCR lending November 26, 2025
  Business purpose lending is experiencing a period of accelerated change. Rising securitization activity, new entrants, tighter regulatory expectations, and increased investor scrutiny are helping to reshape lenders' thinking about RTL and DSCR products. As we move toward 2026, the industry is examining both new opportunities and new pressures, prompting many to rethink efficiency, quality, and […]
  HW Media Content Studio
• A slowdown in compliance? Don’t believe it! November 26, 2025
  There’s a narrative making the rounds in certain mortgage lending circles. Some are suggesting that with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau seemingly scaling back certain activities, compliance pressures may soon be easing. The current federal government shutdown seems to add credence to this story.
  Melissa Kozicki
• Hillwood backs new homebuilding fund as AD&C credit tightens November 25, 2025
  Ross Perot Jr.'s Hillwood anchors AREC's debt fund, offering private builders new financing amid harder-to-secure AD&C loans.
  John McManus
• FirstClose names Adam Nicholson director of professional services November 25, 2025
  FirstClose appointed Adam Nicholson as director of professional services to boost implementation and project delivery.
  Sarah Wolak