The spreadsheet trap: Why investor reporting still operates like it’s 2005

Manually updating spreadsheets. Dealing with paper jams in the printer. Remember what office life was like in 2005? If you’re feeling nostalgic, you can find many of the same practices still in place in the investor’s reporting offices of loan servicers today.  But why haven’t these offices evolved with changing technology?  It’s partly cultural, but it also reflects how the industry has...

When did living rooms stop being the most important space in the house?

There was a time when the living room was the most important space in the house. It was where guests were received, furniture was carefully arranged, and certain rules quietly applied. You didn’t eat there casually. You didn’t sprawl. And you definitely didn’t treat it like just another room. Somewhere along the way, that authority faded. The living room didn’t disappear, but it stopped...

Greater Palm Beach Area Home Sales Surge in Late 2025

Palm Beach Market Shows Strong Year-End Momentum Gains Palm Beach County Florida home sales accelerated for a third straight month in November 2025, signaling renewed momentum in South Florida's housing market even as higher borrowing costs and longer selling times persist, according to data released by the Miami Association of Realtors. Total residential sales in Palm Beach County jumped 19.7% from a...

Federal judge orders Trump administration to seek money for CFPB

A federal judge on Tuesday ruled against the Trump administration as it seeks to shut down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) by refusing to fund it. The judge ordered the administration to continue to seek funding for the bureau, which was created by Congress but is funded through the Federal Reserve. The Trump administration had argued that because the Federal Reserve is operating at a...

The list of all Trump’s actions in 2025 that impacted housing

Below is a timeline of the actions the Trump administration or Congressional Republicans have taken that impact housing since President Trump took office on Jan. 20, 2025, along with additional coverage of those topics. Opinions on Trump administration actions CFPB Trump fires CFPB Director Rohit Chopra  Feb. 1 Trump names Scott Bessent as new acting CFPB director Feb. 3 New CFPB...

REMAX accelerates real estate innovation with AI and technology

REMAX is accelerating the integration of AI and cutting-edge technology to transform how agents engage with clients, generate leads, and deliver results. Initiatives like Max AI, MaxRefer, MaxEngage, and HomeView leverage real-time data, personalized marketing, and AI-driven tools to streamline the homeownership experience and empower its agents. Leading this innovation is Travis Saxton, EVP of Strategy at...

Compare listings

Compare
en_USEnglish

Fatal error: Uncaught wfWAFStorageFileException: Unable to save temporary file for atomic writing. in /home/clients/08683c8e3e769a5d2410ed6095f0e713/sites/housesmarketplace.com/wp-content/plugins/wordfence 7.5.8/vendor/wordfence/wf-waf/src/lib/storage/file.php:35 Stack trace: #0 /home/clients/08683c8e3e769a5d2410ed6095f0e713/sites/housesmarketplace.com/wp-content/plugins/wordfence 7.5.8/vendor/wordfence/wf-waf/src/lib/storage/file.php(659): wfWAFStorageFile::atomicFilePutContents('/home/clients/0...', '<?php exit('Acc...') #1 [internal function]: wfWAFStorageFile->saveConfig('livewaf') #2 {main} thrown in /home/clients/08683c8e3e769a5d2410ed6095f0e713/sites/housesmarketplace.com/wp-content/plugins/wordfence 7.5.8/vendor/wordfence/wf-waf/src/lib/storage/file.php on line 35