The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., on Friday denied a request from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) for a rehearing of the court’s previous ruling that the Department of Justice (DOJ) can reopen an investigation into the trade organization. The legal back-and-forth on DOJ reopening its investigation has been bouncing through courts dating back to the Trump administration....

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Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Brooke Anderson-Tompkins to talk about responsible AI and the scope of implementing AI in your business. Anderson-Tompkins was president of 1st Priority Mortgage for 15 years and is a former chair of the Community Mortgage Lenders of America (now Community Home Lenders of America). She is now founder and CEO of Bridge AIvisory and will be a speaker at...

Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase and Citi opened the second-quarter earnings season in the mortgage space on Friday by showing strong increases in sales volumes from April to June compared to the previous quarter. But it was not enough to bring home loan originations to year-ago levels.  Among the three depositories, JPMorgan was the leader in mortgage production with $10.7 billion volume in Q2 2024, up 62%...

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We hate to be the bearers of bad news, but your bathroom requires daily attention. Edmund Barr Your bathroom requires daily attention. While it isn’t necessary to deep clean the space every day, certain areas—floors, shower walls, drain covers, sinks, faucets, and countertops—need maintenance daily.“In general, the bathroom is one of the most-used rooms in the house, and because of this,...

Two longtime renters celebrate homeownership by bringing tons of color to their home, porch, and garden. Annie Schlechter Sometimes, you have to listen hard for messages from the universe. Other times, there’s simply no missing them. That was the case for Kate Donovan and Leslie Joblin when they were deciding where to live after holing up for much of the pandemic in State College, PA, where Kate...

If you don’t have time to make coffee ice cubes or chill your espresso post-brew, this hack is for you. Andy Lyons I’m a cappuccino lover, but when it’s the middle of summer and the weather app reads, “Feels Like 105,” you can be sure I have an iced coffee in hand. When I don’t want to spend $7 on an iced latte to get my morning caffeine fix, I turn to my trusty Nespresso.To avoid...

Take the guesswork out of deciding when to mow your lawn with our easy-to-follow tips. GROSS & DALEY Mow your yard at the right time for a host of benefits. From healthy turf growth to less lawn maintenance, timing matters when it comes to mowing. Lawn grass responds to mowing by using available resources to push up new growth and lengthen leaf blades. Mow at the right time for your turf, and...

Eliminate the mess around your sink with these medicine cabinets. Better Homes & Gardens / Alli Waataja When it comes to your bathroom design, a medicine cabinet is an essential detail to consider. Afterall, it’s the ideal place to store toiletries, makeup, hair tools, and other essentials you’ll need easy access to. With so many styles out there, however, it can be difficult to choose...