June 2025

The appraisal industry shed no tears when the Trump administration sought to undo the Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE) Interagency Taskforce, the federal effort to investigate racial bias in appraisals implemented by former President Joe Biden. But that doesn’t mean appraisers have seen the end of federal regulation and litigation around appraisals, or the […]

Analysts, economists and mortgage professionals are coining this quarter’s activity as one of the most “calm” periods for mortgage rates in recent memory. It follows nearly three years of borrowers being sidelined by higher rates or “stuck” in loans with historically low rates. BTIG analysts said Wednesday that despite Treasury volatility in April, mortgage rates

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Haven Properties has opened a new office in Monterey, California — extending its reach to a 175-mile coastal service area across the state’s central region. The firm — which already operates offices in San Luis Obispo, Morro Bay, Pismo Beach, Santa Maria and Paso Robles — now includes 135