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• IRS stipulation could have consequences for seniors in a declining stock market June 16, 2025
  Required minimum distributions are taxed as income and “can be painful when retirees have to sell assets in a falling market.”
  Neil Pierson
• Opendoor will pay $39M to settle pricing algorithm lawsuit June 16, 2025
  Investors sued Opendoor in 2022, claiming it misrepresented its pricing algorithm as one that could outpace traditional real estate firms.
  Jonathan Delozier
• How to make the most of real estate testimonials to attract new clients June 16, 2025
  Bottle your clients' enthusiasm for you and your services by using their positive feedback to capture new business in 2025.
  Ashley Harwood, Jessica Davis
• Frank Martell moves on from loanDepot, takes CEO role at SmartRent June 16, 2025
  Martell’s job change follows a March announcement from loanDepot that Anthony Hsieh would return to lead the company.
  Sarah Wolak
• Low-fee brokerage firms could give sellers considerable savings: CPC June 16, 2025
  The Consumer Policy Center found that home sellers could save up to $10,000 in broker fees by using a discount or flat-fee broker.
  Brooklee Han
• Down payments are getting smaller as buyers scoop up FHA, VA loans June 16, 2025
  While home prices rose 1.4% year over year in April, home-price growth has slowed and is contributing to lower down payments.
  Sarah Wolak
• Realtor.com enters the Clear Cooperation debate June 16, 2025
  CEO Damian Eales expressed his support for NAR’s CCP but noted that his firm’s arrangement with MLSs prevents it from banning listings.
  Brooklee Han
• What housing inventory trends mean to homebuyers and sellers June 16, 2025
  Understanding how housing inventory impacts home prices is vital to helping buyers and sellers make informed decisions.
  Erin Ackerman
• The ultimate guide to NMLS renewal for mortgage loan officers June 16, 2025
  Renewing your MLO license doesn’t have to be complicated. This guide walks you through the NMLS license renewal process, including state-specific CE requirements and deadlines.
  Gina Baker
• Reverse pros on the importance of including seniors in mortgage industry plans June 16, 2025
  Fairway’s Dan Ventura and Longbridge’s Chris Mayer talk about serving the increasingly dominant senior demographic in the years ahead.
  Chris Clow