Brad Clayton, Steve Murray launch FIJI MarketPlace for brokerage valuations

Brad Clayton of ClaytonWolf and Steve Murray of RTC Consulting have teamed up to launch FIJI MarketPlace. The industry veterans describe it as an AI-driven platform for real estate team and brokerage valuations and sales. According to their announcement, FIJI MarketPlace users will be able to drasti

Seniors could be disadvantaged by new in-person Social Security requirement

Following initial reactions by trade groups and senior advocacy organizations to a new in-person identity verification requirement from the Social Security Administration (SSA), others are weighing in about the potential challenges that older Americans could face if the requirement is fully implemen

Southern states had the highest mortgage denial rates in 2023: NAR

Prospective buyers face numerous obstacles on their journey to homeownership, with access to credit often serving as a major hurdle.Mortgage denial rates vary significantly across the U.S., with some states seeing far higher rejection rates than others, according to a new report from the National As

Bessent floats adding GSEs to sovereign wealth fund

As the second Trump administration contemplates the potential establishment of a sovereign wealth fund (SWF) — a state-owned investment fund that typically invests in real and financial assets like stocks, bonds, real estate or alternative investments — the Treasury secretary is reportedly contempla