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The ultimate open house checklist for new & experienced agents

When I first started in real estate, I was eager for advice. The best advice I got from an experienced agent was simple but powerful: “Do as many open houses as you can.” I took his advice to heart. Running open houses (among other strategies) has helped me build a sustainable career in real estate…

The CFPB may be frozen, but RESPA hasn’t gone away

It’s a new week and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has a new acting director. Over the weekend, the Trump administration announced that Project 2025 architect Russell Vought would be taking over as acting director from newly appointed U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who was in the role for about a week after Rohit…

Rocket’s modern messenger: TikTok influencers

Rocket Companies’ return to the Super Bowl on Sunday marked not only a milestone for the company’s calculated rebrand but a new level of connection between the financial services sector and online influencers. While many mortgage professionals have taken to apps like TikTok, LinkedIn and Instagram to make housing-related content, the influencers who posted “reaction”…