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Refinancing at the Forefront of Mortgage Origination as Rates Come Down

While mortgage originations remain constrained due to affordability concerns, refinancing is driving increased activity as mortgage rates have come down from record highs to near 6%, according to the latest data from ATTOM. ATTOM’s Mortgage Origination Report for Q4 2025 found that 1.72 million mortgages secured by residential property were issued, a 6% decrease from…

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Brokerage Execs Parse NAR Annual Report

When a company’s annual report appears not long after some sort of upheaval, it’s natural that it would be inhaled by the industry’s masses like a New York Times best-seller. Such is the case for the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) 2025 Annual Report after the now famous Sitzer-Burnett trial outcome in late 2023, along…

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Inflation Hits New Lows as 2026 Outlook Brightens

January appears to be looking up in terms of inflation as the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics saw the Consumer Price Index (CPI) hit a low for both inflation and core inflation. The CPI for January saw a 0.2% increase in the all items index, landing annual inflation at 2.4%. This is…

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Top DOJ Antitrust Enforcer Out, With Real Estate Issues Still Simmering

Assistant Attorney General Gail Slater, who was overseeing the long-suffering Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation into the National Association of Realtors® (NAR), announced on social media yesterday that she would be resigning from the position, effective immediately. “It is with great sadness and abiding hope that I leave my role as (assistant attorney general) for…

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Transparency and Trust Fuel Success for The Real Estate Angels Team Powered by JPAR Real Estate

Above, from left, Lorena Torees, Denise May and Angela Feathers Denise May – Realtor®/Team Leader  Angela Feathers – Realtor®  Lorena Torres – Realtor® Markets served: Greater El Paso, Texas; Las Cruces and Southern New Mexico  Years in business: 26  With JPAR since: 2020 Why did you choose to partner with JPAR after years as independent…

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The 42nd Annual Vancouver International Wine Festival

Do you have plans from February 22 to March 1? If not, here's a treat if you're a wine lover!

With all the various events happening this love month, it’s a shame if you can’t attend one! You know how much I love wine! So, why not go out and join in on one of Canada’s oldest events of its kind in the world.

2020 marks the 42nd year of the Annual Vancouver International Wine Festival. Can you believe it? The wine selection is fantastic and the participants have been carefully chosen. With over 775+ wines available for sampling, you won’t go out empty-handed! Get to understand different cultures by the flavour of their wine. Move from one country/region simply by moving from one tasting room to another.

Oh and if you don't have a date for Valentine’s Day, this may be a chance to meet someone special over a glass of wine! Don’t wait any longer! Visit www.VanWineFest.ca and grab a ticket.

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