August 2025

Why agents are the front line in fighting rental fraud

The single-family rental (SFR) market is no longer a niche corner of real estate. It now makes up a significant share of the rental housing sector, fueled by years of steady growth. While institutional investors have entered the space with purpose-built communities and large portfolios, the majority of these properties are still owned by individual […]

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Trump fires Lisa Cook in latest move to pack Federal Reserve with supporters

President Donald Trump fired Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook Monday evening after calling for her resignation last week over allegations of mortgage fraud. The move further consolidates Trump’s power at the Fed, which has traditionally been an independent organization shielded from overtly political actions. Cook, who was appointee to the seven-member Federal Reserve Board by

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Knock hits profitability with $100M loan securitization

Led by financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald who also served as initial purchaser of the bonds, the issuance is expected to help Knock deliver $900 million worth of additional originations of its bridge loan product. The deal closed on Aug. 14 and was 75% pre-funded, garnering strong demand from institutional investors operating in residential mortgage-backed

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