by Editor | Jul 18, 2025 | General News
The bill that makes permanent the VA’s temporary policy letting veterans pay their real estate agents directly is headed to the president’s desk. WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate unanimously passed H.R. 1815, the VA Home Loan Reform Act, by voice vote on Tuesday night....
by Editor | Jul 17, 2025 | General News
By Marla Martin With 37 years’ experience as legislative counsel, Trey Goldman now will oversee Florida Realtors’ legislative and regulatory advocacy-related efforts in Tallahassee. ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida Realtors® has named Trey Goldman as its new senior vice...
by Editor | Jul 17, 2025 | General News
By Alex Veiga Rates on 30-year mortgages rate ticked up to 6.75% from 6.72% last week while rates on 15-year mortgages increased to 5.92% from 5.86%. WASHINGTON – The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage rose for the second week in a row, another setback for the...
by Editor | Jul 17, 2025 | General News
By Stacey Moncrieff A federal court dismissed Homie’s antitrust claims against NAR and major brokerages with prejudice, barring the company from refiling the lawsuit. CHICAGO — The U.S. District Court for the District of Utah has dismissed antitrust claims against the...
by Editor | Jul 17, 2025 | General News
Florida Peninsula Insurance Co. is expected to assume up to 40,000 policies from Citizens in late October as part of the depopulation program. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Continuing to try to shrink the state’s Citizens Property Insurance Corp., regulators Tuesday approved a...