CCM pushes conforming loan limit to $845,000 ahead of FHFA announcement
Increase aims to give conventional lending options to more high-balance borrowers
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Dueling lawsuits contest new San Francisco Family Zoning rules
Early filings pair the rezoning with AB 1287 and SB 423, while CEQA and pro-housing suits move forward
Who’s running Real REMAX? The new leadership team takes shape
The company lists Ravi Jani, Pritesh Damani, Alix Lumpkin, Abigail Lee and Amy Somerville in a late-month SEC filing
Mortgage rate locks fell 9% in August, Optimal Blue reports
Total locks fell 9% from July as the 30-year conforming rate ended August at 6.72% and refi demand stayed limited
Florida’s housing market looks shaky. Orlando tells a more complicated story
For buyers outside the vacation segment, affordability remains a central concern
Fay Group acquires VanDyk Mortgage to expand conforming loan footprint
Deal brings Fannie, Freddie and Ginnie execution plus MSR book
AI’s next wave isn’t about saving time. It’s about making money
RealReports is taking its AI-powered platform directly to agents. Troy Palmquist talks with Zach Gorman about how AI can help agents look ahead.
Lodge News Today — September 3, 2026
Why Reno’s housing market is holding up while Phoenix, Denver and Austin fall and more — today's lodge signal.
Why Reno’s housing market is holding up while Phoenix, Denver and Austin fall
Washoe County deeds show a 2.1% YoY gain through July 2026, while Austin is down 5.0% and Denver is down 3.4%
HECM volume slips in August, with the ‘Big 3’ holding a 62% market share
Conversely, HMBS issuance rose to $537 million across 65 pools
Mortgage applications rise 0.8%, ARM share now at 8%
The ARM share rose to 8%, its highest level in 5 weeks
Gibson commission settlements upheld by Eighth Circuit
Settlements cover Compass, Redfin, The Real Brokerage and 6 other firms, adopting NAR practice changes.
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Providence rent stabilization push springs back to post-primary life
Morales enters the general election as the favorite, and says rent stabilization will be an early priority for City Hall
CCM pushes conforming loan limit to $845,000 ahead of FHFA announcement
Increase aims to give conventional lending options to more high-balance borrowers
Toughen up: StyleCraft Builders CEO on back-to-basics leadership
Doug French links on-time closings, clean deliveries, and punch list discipline to leadership systems
New credit score pricing grids point to higher borrower costs, report shows
Analyses indicate the newly released pricing grids could make loans more expensive with VS 4.0
Fifth Circuit upholds dismissal of NAR three-way agreement suit
Panel affirmed a 2025 dismissal that found no antitrust injury tied to MLS access and association membership requirements
Homeowners insurance costs hit another record high of $209 per month in Q2 2026
Homeowners who changed insurers bucked the trend, saving an average of 6.6%
Mortgage rates top 7% as oil hits $100 and yields climb
Mortgage spreads couldn’t keep rates under 7% as Iran conflict ramps up
Existing home sales slip to 3.98 million in August as rates take a bite
Inventory rose to 1.62 million units and months of supply increased to 4.9 — the highest level in more than 10 years
More seniors struggle to age in place as support gaps widen
Respondents in states like North Carolina and Nevada indicated elevated demand for financial and housing-related support
Ocrolus integrates with Freddie Mac AIM Check
Lenders can send W-2 and pay stub data to AIM before a full Loan Product Advisor submission
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