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How will mortgage rates react to US bombing of Iran?
On Saturday night, the U.S. bombed Iranian nuclear sites, sending shockwaves around the world and leading people to ask me what this means for mortgage rates. This type of global event can lead to significant market movements in oil prices, the U.S. dollar and the 10-year yield in the short term. Ho
Read MoreNew listings slowdown shows lack of home seller stress in 2025
The most notable housing trend for me in 2024 and 2025 has been inventory growth, particularly the increase in new listings during this time. I had set a minimal target of 80,000 new listings per week for 2025 and we’ve met that goal two times this year. However, the data for new listings is losing
Read MoreKolter, Perko buy out waterfront West Palm Beach condo for $38M

Kolter Group and Perko Development dropped $37.6 million on the buyout of an aging condominium in West Palm Beach across the water from Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club. The partners bought all 38 units in Flagler House at 3705 South Flagler Drive from the individual owners and terminated the condo as
Read MoreBillionaire migration fuels million-dollar tax bills in Palm Beach

Palm Beach’s luxury real estate boom is fueling a rare phenomenon: the million-dollar property tax bill. Of all the affluent homeowners on the island, no one has a higher bill than billionaire hedge funder Ken Griffin, whose property tax bill is more than $10 million, according to Bloomberg. Griffin
Read MoreTech Pulse: Longbridge talks AI senior inclusivity, UWM details lending advancements

Welcome back to Tech Pulse — a new weekly series rounding up the latest in technology, including tools, integrations and trends that impact mortgage and real estate.Here’s what happened this week:Longbridge’s Bill Packer on crafting AI that’s inclusive of seniorsAs AI becomes more common in financia
Read MoreTitle tech firm Dono appoints revenue head

Dono, a company that offers artificial intelligence (AI)-based tools for title production, has appointed industry veteran Anthony Nalbone as its new head of revenue.Nalbone, who brings more than two decades of experience in the title insurance sector, joins Dono following a series of leadership role
Read MoreRedfin, Thumbtack partner to connect homeowners with improvement pros

Redfin has launched a new feature in partnership with home services provider Thumbtack to help homeowners find and hire professionals for home improvement and maintenance projects.By claiming their property on Redfin and visiting the Owner Dashboard, homeowners can now access a range of services — i
Read MoreALTA promotes trio to bolster advocacy efforts

The American Land Title Association (ALTA) has announced three internal promotions as part of a broader effort to strengthen leadership and advocacy across the title insurance industry.Elizabeth BlosserElizabeth Blosser has been named as chief strategy, communications and innovation officer. She for
Read MoreNorth Carolina real estate office reopens after Hurricane Helene devastation

Premier Sotheby’s International Realty has reopened its office in Asheville, North Carolina, marking a significant milestone in the region’s recovery from Hurricane Helene.The real estate agency, which was severely damaged in the storm, underwent extensive restoration over the past nine months. Its
Read MoreThe importance of meeting older customers where they are with AI technology

The expanding ubiquity of artificial intelligence (AI) across all facets of life is not showing any signs of a slowdown — and that includes its interactions with the reverse mortgage industry. Bill Packer, chief operating officer of Longbridge Financial, previously explained how senior-focused tailo
Read MoreWithout VASP, veterans don’t have a foreclosure safety net

There are about 80,000 veterans in the U.S. who are behind on their mortgages and heading toward foreclosure, according to data from ICE Mortgage Technology, a number that could have been alleviated with help from the Veteran Affairs Servicing Purchase (VASP) program.But just last month, the program
Read MoreNetflix-featured real estate agent killed in hit-and-run

A New York real estate agent known for her appearance on Netflix’s “Million Dollar Beach House” was killed in a hit-and-run Thursday afternoon in the Hamptons, according to local reports.Sara Burack, 40, was found unconscious on a Hampton Bays road on Thursday afternoon. Authorities said she was pro
Read MoreTop agents on how they built successful revenue share downlines

Real estate brokerages with revenue share models provide agents with a way to generate income beyond closing transactions with their own clients. But when it comes to creating a robust revenue-share downline, agents at two revenue share brokerages — eXp Realty and The Real Brokerage — say there is n
Read MoreRedfin data reinforces boomers’ desires to remain in their homes

Adding fuel to what the baby boomer generation has been consistently saying for some time, a new Redfin survey shows that one-third of all boomer homeowners have no intention of selling their home. This further legitimizes claims that a “silver tsunami” of housing inventory is unlikely to materializ
Read MoreSunset Harbour’s Office Depot site trades for $29M

The Office Depot site in Miami Beach’s Sunset Harbour traded for $28.5 million, The Real Deal has learned. EOS Wellness Real Estate Miami LLC bought the 19,700-square-foot retail building on the 0.6-acre site at 1771 West Avenue, according to a source. Records show the seller is The George Jay II L
Read MoreNew development firm plans pair of Ojus condo projects for first build

Newly formed real estate firm GrowIn Group proposes a pair of 32-unit condo buildings in Ojus, marking its first ground-up development projects. GrowIn –– founded by Jorge Saivay, owner of Miami Gardens-based general contractor Saivay Construction, and industrial engineer Luis Ochoa –– proposes the
Read MoreSouth Florida by the numbers: Florida Panthers and their properties

“South Florida by the numbers” is a web feature that catalogs the most notable, quirky and surprising real estate statistics. They did it again! The Florida Panthers are the 2025 Stanley Cup Champions, after winning their first title in thrilling fashion last year. This year was an even more domina
Read More“Not a license to lie”: Developer seeks punitive damages from Winn-Dixie’s parent

Winn-Dixie parent Southeastern Grocers allegedly misled an Aventura-based developer into starting construction of a new store the company had no intention of occupying, court records show. On Monday, Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Abby Cinnamon ruled that an affiliate of TCII Capital Group can amend
Read MoreOren Alexander sells his waterfront Sunset Islands mansion for $52M

Oren Alexander and his wife sold their waterfront Miami Beach mansion for $51.5 million, as the disgraced broker sits in jail awaiting trial for federal sex trafficking charges. Alexander and Kamila Hansen Alexander sold the nearly 10,000-square-foot home at 2135 Lake Avenue to a trust named after
Read MorePompano Beach closing tops Broward weekly condo sales

Broward County’s condo sales and dollar volume dropped in the second week of June. Brokers closed 99 condo sales totaling $30.3 million from June 6 to June 14. The previous week, brokers closed 105 condo sales totaling $35.3 million. Last week’s units sold for an average of $306,049, lower than
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