• eXp takes a step toward increased referral fee transparency ,Brooklee Han

    eXp takes a step toward increased referral fee transparency 

    National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) leadership may still have a divided view on the disclosure of referral fees, but one national real estate brokerage has come to a firm decision on where it stands. On Tuesday, eXp Realty announced that starting next Monday, Dec. 1, it will be implementing enha

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  • Mortgage prepayments hit 3.5-year high as borrowers rush to refinance,Flávia Furlan Nunes

    Mortgage prepayments hit 3.5-year high as borrowers rush to refinance

    Mortgage prepayments climbed to their highest level in three and a half years in October as lower interest rates prompted more borrowers to refinance, according to ICE Mortgage Technology’s First Look report. The single-month mortality rate, which measures prepayments, rose to 1.01%, up 16 basis poi

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  • FHFA raises 2026 conforming loan limit to $832,750,Flávia Furlan Nunes

    FHFA raises 2026 conforming loan limit to $832,750

    The baseline conforming loan limit is set to increase by 3.25% in 2026, with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac now authorized to purchase mortgages up to $832,750 for one-unit properties in most parts of the country, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). The new limit, aligned with home-p

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