by | Feb 20, 2026 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Politics, Premier |
The first year of the Trump administration saw much back and forth as the President put in place various tariffs on U.S. imports, including goods imported from historical trading partners such as Canada and Mexico. Most of these tariffs have now been struck down—the...
by | Feb 20, 2026 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Politics, Premier |
When the Compass-Anywhere deal closed in early January with little fanfare—only three months after it was announced—there were at least some raised eyebrows. A deal of that magnitude often elicits significant regulatory scrutiny, with multiple federal agencies given a...
by | Feb 19, 2026 | Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
Three mortgage companies have been accused of violating the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) in a new lawsuit filed in the Western District of Missouri. The newly filed Peyton v. Veterans United Home Loans takes aim at the mortgage company as well as...
by | Feb 19, 2026 | Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
At the January 2026 Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, the voting body chose to leave interest rates unchanged. The Federal Reserve’s dual mandate of price stability and maximum employment have been at crossroads the past few months; inflation has trickled...
by | Feb 19, 2026 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
At the end of 2025, the leading indicators of the economy suggested a slowing contraction, but enduring consumer cynicism. The latest Leading Economic Indicators (LEI) report from nonprofit business research organization The Conference Board found a 0.2% decline in...
by | Feb 19, 2026 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
In the pandemic boom market, a lot of people did very well. Listing agents could sell a home for 10% over asking in a weekend; homeowners refinanced or cashed in on big equity jumps; middle-income families took advantage of low rates to snatch up their dream homes....