Today’s Real Estate News

HousingWire

• Cummins Advisors makes the move to Baird & Warner September 29, 2025
  Team leader Peter Cummins cited differences in ideology surrounding private listings as what prompted him to leave @properties
  Brooklee Han
• Who keeps the borrower? A deep dive into servicer retention September 29, 2025
  Data from ICE Mortgage Technology shared with HousingWire offers a deep dive into servicers’ performance at keeping a borrower in their books after a refinance transaction.
  Flávia Furlan Nunes
• MLS PIN, Nosalek settlement finally gains final approval September 29, 2025
  With the approval of MLS PIN’s settlement, all settlements in the Nosalek commission suit now have final approval.
  Brooklee Han
• Banks earned $1 trillion windfall during Fed’s high-rate period September 29, 2025
  Lenders reportedly benefited from higher yields on deposits held at the Fed while paying relatively low rates to many savers.
  Jonathan Delozier
• Corey Hasting’s First Coast joins Christie’s International Real Estate September 29, 2025
  Christie’s International Real Estate expands its presence in Florida through the affiliation of Jacksonville-based First Coast.
  Brooklee Han
• Jaclyn Bild Smith and Sari Libbin Shapiro launch J&S Group at Douglas Elliman September 29, 2025
  The cousins have a combined career sales volume of $900 million-plus and will focus on sales in South Miami and the surrounding region.
  Jonathan Delozier
• Government shutdown could disrupt key services for older Americans September 29, 2025
  Lawmakers in Congress are edging the federal government closer to a shutdown, with a Tuesday midnight looming to pass a temporary funding bill. Without a deal, the impacts will be felt nationwide—particularly among seniors.
  Flávia Furlan Nunes
• 17 best real estate YouTube channels to follow today September 29, 2025
  There are so many resources available on YouTube, it can be tough to know where to start. As a real estate agent, creating your own YouTube channel is a fantastic way to gain exposure in your business, improve your SEO and position yourself as the local expert. This will build trust with potential buyers and […]
  Ashley Harwood, Gina Baker
• Rogers Healy Companies to adopt remote-first model September 29, 2025
  The Rogers Healy Companies will shift to a remote-first model. The change reflects broader shifts in the real estate industry and will allow agents more flexibility.
  Jonathan Delozier
• Houlihan Lokey hires John Guzzo amid mortgage services push September 29, 2025
  Investment bank Houlihan Lokey has bolstered its mortgage services practice by hiring industry veteran John Guzzo, amid expectations of increased mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity over the next several years. 
  Flávia Furlan Nunes