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• Howard Hanna calls for recusal of judge in Gibson commission suit, citing conflict of interest March 12, 2025
  As part of the Gibson commission suit, the brokerage said in a court filing on Monday that a plaintiffs' attorney, Matthew Dameron, donated to the campaign of Judge Stephen Bough's wife and should not be part of the case.
  Jeff Andrews
• Evergreen Home Loans expands into New Mexico March 12, 2025
  Evergreen Home Loans has expanded into New Mexico, opening branches in Albuquerque and Carlsbad. The locations will be led by area manager Barry Abt, the company announced Wednesday.
  Jonathan Delozier
• HUD rejects Asheville’s Hurricane Helene recovery draft plan, citing DEI March 12, 2025
  HUD Secretary Scott Turner said the draft action plan had disqualifying DEI criteria that sought to assist women- and minority-owned businesses.
  Chris Clow
• HUD reportedly axes Biden-era green retrofit program March 12, 2025
  The Green and Resilient Retrofit Program is reportedly being shuttered by the Trump administration, leaving certain funds in limbo.
  Chris Clow
• NAR to vote on Clear Cooperation Policy as legal threat looms March 12, 2025
  The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is poised to decide the fate of its controversial Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP) in the coming weeks. And the decision comes under the shadow of a potential legal challenge.
  Jonathan Delozier
• Sharran Srivatsaa will transition to new role at The Real Brokerage March 12, 2025
  The move was announced via email to Real's 26,000-plus agents and comes at a time when the brokerage continues to experience explosive growth in its agent count and revenue.
  Neil Pierson
• zavvie launches HomeFAI, an AI-powered alternative financing system March 12, 2025
  The new system is described as an upgrade to zavvie’s portal for cash buyers and boosts its Cash Buy Before Sell program, giving homeowners added financial flexibility to purchase their next home before selling their current one.
  Sarah Wolak
• California Realtors discuss post-wildfire changes in Black neighborhoods March 12, 2025
  The January wildfires in California may be the most expensive natural disaster in U.S. history. And among all of the impacted areas, neighborhoods with large minority populations bore the brunt of the economic fallout.
  Kennedy Edgerton
• United Real Estate expands in South Florida with another merger March 12, 2025
  United Real Estate expands its Florida presence as Charles Rutenberg Realty Fort Lauderdale merges with Real Estate Authority LLC.
  Kennedy Edgerton
• As Anthony Hsieh returns to the helm, loanDepot announces $202M loss in 2024 March 12, 2025
  2024. The earnings report showcased a mixed picture for the Irvine, California-based mortgage lender. While the earnings report showed that loanDepot is making progress in revenue growth and operational efficiency, achieving sustained profitability is proving to be more difficult. In Q3 2024, the company returned to a state of profitability after an 11-quarter streak of […]
  Sarah Wolak