AI agent aims to reshape how builders screen sites, spot deal risk

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Warren Buffett, no stranger to the residential real estate business and to the incalculable role of homebuilding and development within it, is quoted as saying, “Valuing a business is...

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Realtor.com operator sees revenue rise 10% in News Corp’s Q3 earnings

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

News Corp revenue rose 9% to $2.19B and net income rose 13% to $121M, while Move revenue increased 10% to $148M.

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ASIC calls for urgent cyber uplift amid AI threats

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

The financial services regulator has issued a stark call to the finance industry: harden your cyber defences now or face the consequences of a “step-change” in AI-driven crime.

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House Republicans Seek to Modernize VA Program

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

A bill sponsored by Republicans in the House seeks to revise the appraisal process for VA mortgages, and to open the VA program to more condo lending.

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HUD, USDA Roll Back Energy Efficiency Updates

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

The Biden-era rule required new home constructions backed by FHA and USDA loans to meet stricter energy standards. The move is part of the Trump administration’s efforts to increase...

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High-LTV-Ratio Borrowers Struggle to Compete

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Young homebuyers using low- to zero-downpayment loans, usually government-insured loans, can’t compete with cash buyers for single-family homes.

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Correspondent Sales Choppy Among Lenders in 2025

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Many top correspondent sellers of government loans increased sales by the double-digits in 2025 compared to 2024, while top seller Veterans United saw a decline. (Includes data table.)

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Industry Groups Call for VA to Reform Appraisals

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Trade groups representing lenders want VA to align its appraisal standards with other government agencies and clarify minimum property requirements.

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Ginnie Issuance Up Across the Board in April

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Issuance of loans to Ginnie Mae mortgage-backed securities hit a four-year peak in April, marked by strong refinance volume and rising activity involving loan modifications. (Includes two data tables.)

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Huntington & Ellis rolls out Smart by h&e to support agents in deals

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Huntington & Ellis launched Smart by h&e, an in-house AI trained on Nevada compliance to support contracts, timelines, and marketing.

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