• Top 5 IMB priorities for GSEs in a post-conservatorship world,Rob Zimmer

    Top 5 IMB priorities for GSEs in a post-conservatorship world

    On Friday, 46 independent mortgage banks (IMBs) jointly sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and FHFA Director Bill Pulte, laying out priorities for IMBs for a successful Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac exit from conservatorship. Spearheaded by the Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA), the o

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  • Top Douglas Elliman team expands into Westchester, Connecticut,Brooklee Han

    Top Douglas Elliman team expands into Westchester, Connecticut

    Top-performing Douglas Elliman-brokered large team, The Michael Lorber Team is expanding into Connecticut.  The Michael Lorber Team is the No. 6 ranked large team in New York after recording $269.05 million in sales volume across 101 transaction sides in 2024, according to the 2025 RealTrends Verifi

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  • Rising insurance costs deepen homeownership strain,Jonathan Delozier

    Rising insurance costs deepen homeownership strain

    Homeowners are spending a growing share of their mortgage payments on property insurance, which is now rising faster than principal, interest and taxes, according to the September ICE Mortgage Monitor. Data shows that annual property insurance payments for single-family mortgage holders now average

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