ASIC Chair Joe Longo confirms he will step down in 2026

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Banks praise chair’s leadership legacy

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Help exists for cash-strapped homebuyers — but many don’t know it

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Three experts — a former agent, an economist and a down payment program founder — talk about the decline in housing affordability and what help is out there.

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US home flipping profits hit lowest level since 2008

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Profits from flipping have steadily eroded over the past decade. In fall 2012, the average return on investment was nearly 63%.

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New York and DC homeowners set for biggest savings from SALT cap hike

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The change, part of President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” raised the deduction limit from $10,000 to $40,000.

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Zillow faces class-action suit over Premier Agent, Flex commissions

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Filed on Friday in U.S. District Court in Seattle, the lawsuit alleges that the portal tricks consumers into using agents affiliated with Zillow through its Flex and Premier Agent...

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Tech Pulse: Real estate referral landscape; new e-sign tool

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Real estate agents are navigating a shifting lead-gen landscape — balancing referrals, paid portals like Zillow, and tech tools such as CRMs.

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Home flipping profits drop to new multiyear low

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

The average return on investment for flipped homes was 25.1% in the second quarter this year, the lowest point since the second quarter of 2008.

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What the current Fed rate outlook means for servicing

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

MSR investment persists and some values have stabilized since policymakers’ rate cut confirmed anticipatory loan pricing, flattening some mortgage rates.

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ASIC halts mortgage fund over investor suitability concerns

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has placed a stop order on the RELI Capital Mortgage Fund, preventing it from offering interests to retail investors.

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NextGen introduces automatic income verification tool

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

The fintech has revealed a new feature within its ApplyOnline to streamline the borrower application process.

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