January 21, 2026

How Compass grew so quickly and why its playbook is shifting again

Compass founder and CEO Robert Reffkin started with a simple goal: build a modern, tech-forward company that helps agents do more business with less friction. But […]
January 21, 2026

Refinance demand soars 20% after rates dropped last week

Mortgage applications increased 14.1% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) weekly mortgage applications survey for the week ending January […]
January 21, 2026

New playbook maps the choices facing MLS and association leaders

With the National Association of Realtors (NAR) announcing it was taking a step back from policy creation and enforcement, effectively handing power back to local MLSs […]
January 21, 2026

HUD suspends FHA loan approval for Equity Prime Mortgage, RAC in several markets

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has “revoked” the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan approval authority of Equity Prime Mortgage (EPM) and Residential Acceptance Corporation (RAC), in several markets, […]