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• Outdated tax law could cost senior homeowners looking to sell August 1, 2025
  The home equity tax law hasn't been updated since 1997, meaning senior homeowners could pay a sizable chunk in taxes when they go to sell.
  Sarah Wheeler
• Top Miami agent Raul Santidrian joins Coldwell Banker Realty August 1, 2025
  Santidrian consistently ranks among top agents statewide and brings a track record that includes more than 600 closed transactions
  Jonathan Delozier
• Tech Pulse: ICE posts strong earnings; bill pushes unconverted crypto in mortgage August 1, 2025
  A new Senate bill would require Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to factor in unconverted cryptocurrency when underwriting mortgages.
  Jonathan Delozier
• How to build high-converting real estate landing pages (+ examples) August 1, 2025
  Every word on your landing page should drive visitors to take a specific action. Our expert tips and high-converting examples will help.
  Megan DeMatteo, Emile L'Eplattenier
• The Fed could cut rates in September. Mortgage pros are skeptical of the impact August 1, 2025
  While many expect the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates at its September meeting, mortgage professionals caution that even if it happens, it won't significantly impact the industry.
  Flávia Furlan Nunes
• Tucson-based independent merges with United Real Estate Specialists August 1, 2025
  KMS Realty is merging with United Real Estate Specialists. KMS's designated broker Suzanne Rothman will serve as the firm's managing broker
  Brooklee Han
• Home insurance rates are cooling — but they’ve jumped 45% since 2022 August 1, 2025
  Affordability remains a top concern, with climate events, deductibles and aging roofs all playing a role in shaping the current landscape.
  Jonathan Delozier
• Adriana D. Kugler, who helps set interest rates, resigns as Fed governor August 1, 2025
  Kugler, whose term was set to expire at the end of January 2026, joined the board of governors in September 2023.
  Sarah Wolak
• Mortgage rate mythbusting: Destroying the most common misconceptions August 1, 2025
  Bad takes spread faster than wildfire. It's time to set the record straight on the most persistent myths about mortgage rates.
  Clayton Collins
• Preliminary injunction hearing in Compass v. Zillow to begin in late November August 1, 2025
  The parties will take part in a three-day hearing in late November. Expert witnesses will not be able to testify on harm to Compass.
  Brooklee Han