Gary Keller: Good agents will still thrive in a stormy market

Gary Keller took to the stage at the 2023 Keller Williams Mega Agent Camp in Austin, Texas, Tuesday morning with his usual bravado: a black-and-white video featuring his favorite animal, the buffalo, in a thunderstorm, alongside a motivational message for agents. Rather than fear the storm, Keller W
Read MoreMortgage applications for new construction homes ticked up in July

With strong demand and limited options for existing homes, many homebuyers are turning to new construction. Mortgage applications for new construction home purchases increased 35.5% in July on a year-over-year basis, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS
Read MoreSurviving non-QM lenders are gaining business now

Non-QM lender Acra Lending is projecting mortgage originations will increase in 2023 to about $2.6 billion, up from $2.1 billion last year, says CEO Keith Lind, “and we’ve been profitable every month this year, and every quarter.”Lind says Acra’s success in a punishing operating environment that has
Read MoreFormer employees sue Rocket for unpaid overtime wages

Two former employees have filed a class-action lawsuit against Rocket Mortgage for allegedly failing to pay overtime wages. That’s at least the second case that targets the Detroit-based lender for unpaid wages. Brittany Roseboro and John Glover claim that Rocket’s leadership required them to attend
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