Maintaining a back-to-basics philosophy in turbulent times is what helped set these leading mortgage originators ahead of the crowd during 2025. Processing Content The No. 1 producer, Shant Banosian, added to his responsibilities in 2025, becoming the president of Rate. Still, he stuck to the basics, working with his Realtor referral partners, helping them navigate […]
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Real estate agents may lawfully discuss neighborhood crime rates and school quality with clients without violating the Fair Housing Act’s prohibition on racial steering, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced April 24. The move reverses guidance that’s led major industry players to remove or restrict such information. New guidance, issued
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In a weaker-than-expected demand environment, marked by declining new-home sales prices, rising incentives and geopolitical uncertainty, select homebuilders have tapped the brakes on new deliveries and deliberately slowed their sales pace to secure margins. Not all builders are following this blueprint, including M/I Homes and Ashton Woods. Smith Dougas Homes stands as another exception to
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