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• Can mortgage rates go even lower? September 8, 2024
  While the Fed can be old and slow, the bond market, thankfully, is doing a lot of the heavy lifting on mortgage rates.
  Logan Mohtashami
• Is the Fed behind the curve with this labor market? September 6, 2024
  The Fed will need to create such a slowdown in the labor market that nobody will question their action when they pivot.
  Logan Mohtashami
• Boston small team jumps to Coldwell Banker from Compass September 6, 2024
  The Boston-based Bell Petrini Group, led by Katherine Bell and Maddy Petrini, has affiliated with Coldwell Banker’s Back Bay office.
  Jeff Andrews
• Mortgage rates haven’t budged after the jobs report  September 6, 2024
  Mortgage rates didn't change significantly Friday because a 25-bps cut by the Fed had already been priced in, loan originators told HousingWire.
  Connie Kim
• Here are the most attractive housing markets for younger military veterans September 6, 2024
  A Veterans United Home Loans study found that cities in the East and Midwest have housing markets most favorable to younger service members.
  Jeff Andrews
• Most agents felt prepared for the NAR settlement changes: Stephens September 6, 2024
  A survey from Stephens found that most agents felt prepared for the NAR settlement changes and are not concerned about commission compression.
  Brooklee Han
• The cost of aging in place can be ‘crushing’ September 6, 2024
  The Wall Street Journal highlighted aging-in-place issues by interviewing several families about their struggles to care for aging relatives.
  Neil Pierson
• CoStar calls Move suit ’speculative nonsense’ in newest court filing September 6, 2024
  In a reply to Move’s lawsuit, CoStar claims that Move is seeking an injunction because Realtor.com is losing market share to Homes.com.
  Brooklee Han
• The yo-yo ride for reverse mortgage volume continued in August September 6, 2024
  HECM volume dropped in August after a gain in July, while HMBS issuance managed to grow by $44 million during the month.
  Chris Clow
• What do the D.C. attorney general’s actions mean for the future of title joint ventures? September 6, 2024
  Title insurance and RESPA experts weigh in on the potential consequences of the D.C. OAG’s decision for the rest of the industry.
  Brooklee Han