NAR’s commission lawsuit settlement receives final approval

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) and the real estate industry at large have something to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. Judge Stephen Bough of the U.S. District Court in Kansas City, Missouri, on Tuesday granted final approval to NAR’s commission lawsuit settlement agreement, as well a

Haven partners with Ownwell to streamline property tax monitoring and appeals

Mortgage technology platform Haven is allowing its users to access property tax monitoring and protesting services. The New Jersey-based company has partnered with property tax service provider Ownwell, according to a recent joint announcement.Through this partnership, Haven will offer an escrow mon

How Trump’s plan to ‘seal the border’ impacts housing construction and affordability

A recurring theme of president-elect Donald Trump‘s campaign efforts is ramping up as his incoming administration intends to “seal the border” and deport millions of immigrants in 2025. This move has caused housing industry professionals to wonder how efforts to build more homes will hold up.In 2023

Citi invests in mortgage platform Pylon

Mortgage infrastructure provider Pylon received a minority strategic investment from Citi and closed a deal to sell mortgages on its platform through the bank’s mortgage trading desk, the parties announced on Tuesday. Pylon, founded in 2022, has Peter Thiel, the co-founder and former CEO of PayPal,