• Compass-Anywhere merger closing imminent, brokers share plans to compete,Brooklee Han

    Compass-Anywhere merger closing imminent, brokers share plans to compete

    Despite initial estimates calling for a summer or even fall 2026 close for the Compass–Anywhere merger, the two companies have indicated the transaction could close as soon as this Friday.  This news came after shareholders at both firms overwhelmingly voted to approve the merger at special meetings

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  • Trump directs GSEs to buy $200B in MBS to push mortgage rates lower,Flávia Furlan Nunes

    Trump directs GSEs to buy $200B in MBS to push mortgage rates lower

    President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is directing representatives at the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) to purchase $200 billion in mortgage-backed securities (MBS), a move he said is intended to bring mortgage rates down. “Because I chose not to sell Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in m

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  • Unexpected retirement expenses can strain senior homeowners,Jonathan Delozier

    Unexpected retirement expenses can strain senior homeowners

    A new analysis from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College finds that nearly all retirees face surprise costs each year — from roof repairs to dental work — and a large share lack the cash to absorb even one year of these expenses. The result can be financial stress, forced asset sales

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