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Property and market reporting
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CrossCountry Wants Its Old Loan Officers to Pay Up. It’s Asking 75 Basis Points Per Refi.
CrossCountry Mortgage is demanding 75 basis points per refinance from former loan officers, raising questions about borrower relationships and non-solicitation terms.
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You Left California or New York for a Reason. Why Recreate What You Escaped?
Opinion: Daniel Park examines migration from California and New York, arguing that housing choices and public policy should protect affordability.
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PennyMac’s Profit Fell 84%. Now It’s Cutting $160 Million and Laying Off Loan Staff.
PennyMac reports lower annual profit and plans $160 million in cost cuts, including fulfillment layoffs, while servicing supports earnings and debt reduction.
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A Mortgage AI Startup Just Got Bought. Its Bots Chase Loan Conditions So Closings Don’t Slip.
Dark Matter acquires House Numbers’ mortgage AI platform, aiming to integrate loan-condition follow-up tools while keeping human oversight in lending.
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A 95-Year-Old Law Firm Is Shutting Down. It Leaves a $54 Million Rent Hole in the GM Building.
Weil’s planned wind-down raises questions about its GM Building lease, rent exposure, refinancing and the cost of filling a large Midtown office block.
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Arizona Sellers Are Waiting for a Market That Is Not Coming Back
Opinion: Daniel Park examines Arizona pricing, Phoenix concessions and ownership costs, arguing sellers should negotiate with today’s buyers in mind.
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Most Mortgage Denials Are Predictable. The Industry Keeps Letting Buyers Walk Into Them.
Natalie Chen argues mortgage denials often reflect predictable debt-to-income problems, urging buyers and lenders to calculate full ownership costs early.
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Texas Can Keep Growing. That Doesn’t Mean Buyers Can Afford It.
Opinion: Daniel Park argues Texas housing needs realistic pricing and full ownership-cost budgets, even as population growth supports long-term demand.
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Pasadena’s School District Wants to Be a Landlord. 110 Below-Market Homes Are Headed for a Closed Campus.
Pasadena Unified proposes 110 below-market rentals for employees at a former school campus. Design review, traffic concerns and final rent limits remain.
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Vici Just Set Aside $331 Million for Its Caesars Lease. The Strip’s Biggest Landlord Is Planning for New Terms.
Vici records a Caesars lease credit-loss allowance as it weighs potential changes, while rent payments continue and adjusted earnings guidance rises.
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Howard Hanna Just Added 875 Agents in One Move. Alabama’s Biggest Brokerage Kept Its Name.
Howard Hanna partners with ARC Realty and Capstone Realty, adding 875 agents in Alabama while keeping local brands and leadership in place.
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Las Vegas Fell From 28th to 78th in a Real Estate Investment Ranking.
Las Vegas fell in the 2027 Emerging Trends markets-to-watch ranking. Maya Brooks examines investor sentiment, underwriting and what the survey cannot predict.
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