Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s net worths climb past $154B
While plans to privatize the mortgage giants are on the back burner, Trump administration may impose limits on how much support the mortgage giants can provide to riskier borrowers....
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Pasadena ADU program offers second shot at affordable housing
To qualify, applicants must have owned and occupied the main property for at least five years, maintain a credit score above 650 and have a debt-to-income ratio below 40 percent....
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Mindfulness for busy pros (because the rollercoaster isn’t stopping)
If it feels impossible to start and consistently maintain a mindfulness habit, Aaron Hendon offers ways to incorporate it into what you're already doing....
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DeepSeek AI: Game-changer or data privacy minefield?
Should real estate agents trust the AI app DeepSeek? Trainer Bernice Ross examines the benefits and data privacy concerns....
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Trending: Super Bowl ad wins, fails and media literacy lessons
From Nike’s success to Poppi’s backlash, Jessi Healey unpacks the biggest Super Bowl ad takeaways and why understanding media literacy is more important than ever....
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5 bold ways to breathe new life into a luxury listing
Luxury listings need more than good photos and online listings to sell, Coldwell Banker Warburg's Kevelyn Guzman writes. They need an approach that combines strategy and creativity....
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Tool Kit: Upgrade your media literacy skills to know what’s real
It's hard to tell fact versus fiction these days. Get the tools and tips for becoming a smart agent who can spot fake news, deepfakes and misinformation a mile away with trainer Rachael Hite....
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Higharc’s AI seeks to pick up the pace of home construction
Roughly a year after securing $53 million in a Series B round of funding, Higharc has delivered an AI upgrade to its homebuilding software....
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HUD to lay off approximately 4,800 employees under Trump plan
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will eliminate half of its workforce as part of the Trump administration’s latest effort to reduce federal costs, it announced Thursday....
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Onity restructures debt and has most profitable year since 2013
After posting $33 million in profit in 2024, PHH Mortgage's parent company said Thursday it will invest further in loan servicing and the originations technology that handles a majority of its customer inquires....
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