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Affordability-first search: Why patent revival puts real estate at a crossroads

The real estate industry is at an inflection point. Affordability has become the single most pressing issue for consumers, regulators, and professionals alike. For decades, buyers searched by list price, even though every lender knows that what really matters is the monthly payment a family can carry under underwriting standards. Now, search-by-payment is no longer […]

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EXCLUSIVE RESEARCH: Fraud tech gaps emerge between banks and nonbanks

In our Tech Disruption survey, National Mortgage News asked participants “What technology is in use in your organization?” When it came to “advanced fraud protection tools,” significant shares of banks, credit unions and nonbank mortgage lenders all said they do employ them. However, a 13 percentage point gap exists between banks (86%) and nonbanks (73%);

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The Compass deal to buy Anywhere draws applause and alarm

After over a decade in the industry, real estate brokerage Compass has amassed its fair share of critics and supporters. While industry leaders may have differing opinions on the Robert Reffkin-helmed firm, most seem to agree that Compass’s deal to acquire Anywhere Real Estate is impressive. “Congrats to Robert Reffkin,” Anthony Lamacchia, the broker-owner of

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