Blog

Blog

Subscription

Subscribe and receive email notifications of new blog posts.

RSS Feed Archives

2026 | 7 Posts
- April | 1 Posts
- March | 2 Posts
- February | 2 Posts
- January | 2 Posts
2025 | 27 Posts
- December | 2 Posts
- November | 2 Posts
- October | 2 Posts
- September | 2 Posts
- August | 2 Posts
- July | 2 Posts
- June | 2 Posts
- May | 2 Posts
- April | 3 Posts
- March | 2 Posts
- February | 4 Posts
- January | 2 Posts
2024 | 30 Posts
- December | 3 Posts
- November | 2 Posts
- October | 3 Posts
- September | 3 Posts
- August | 2 Posts
- July | 3 Posts
- June | 2 Posts
- May | 4 Posts
- April | 2 Posts
- March | 2 Posts
- February | 2 Posts
- January | 2 Posts
2023 | 2 Posts
- December | 2 Posts

FHFA, HUD approve VantageScore 4.0 for government-backed loans

April 22nd, 2026 by AJ LaTrace

VantageScore 4.0 will now be accepted by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, with the Federal Housing Administration also moving to adopt the model.

Category: Mortgage, News Brief, Select, AJ LaTrace, Credit Invisible Consumers, Credit Score Modernization, Department of Housing and Urban Development, experian, fannie mae, federal housing administration, Federal Housing Finance Agency, FHFA, FICO Score 10T, freddie mac, Homeownership Access, hud, Michele Bodda, Mortgage Credit Scoring, mortgage lending, Scott Turner, underwriting, VantageScore 4.0, William J. Pulte

April
22

From 1st call to closing: How to create a 5-star client journey

April 22nd, 2026 by Darryl Davis

Map your client's journey. Identify every moment of truth. And at every one, Darryl Davis writes, ask yourself: Does this feel like a 5-star experience?

Category: Agent, Columns, New Agent, Select, Service, Teams, Client Journey, Client Referral, client service, client trust, Communication cadence, customer experience, darryl davis, disney, Jan Carlzon, lead generation, listing presentation, Moments of Truth, NAR, national association of realtors, north carolina, providing 5-star service, real estate agent, Scandinavian Airlines, Service Touchpoint, transaction management, White-Glove Service, working with clients

April
22

4 urgent questions to ask amid the Kevin Warsh Fed chair confirmation

April 22nd, 2026 by Lee Davenport

Dr. Lee Davenport offers insight into Trump's Fed Chair nominee Kevin Warsh, his family fortune and potential conflicts of interest in his investment portfolio.

Category: Banking & Lending, Columns, Mortgage, Opinion, Select, Service, @mortgage, cnbc, Fed Chair, federal reserve, Federal Reserve Chair, Federal Reserve Policy, forbes, foreclosure, homeownership, inflation, interest rates, Jane Lauder, Jerome Powell, Kevin Warsh, lee davenport, Maxine Waters, morgan stanley, north carolina, Polymarket, Regulatory Policy, Senate Banking Committee, SpaceX, trump, washington d.c., wealth building

April
13

Spring Festivals and Outdoor Events to Look Forward to Around Pensacola

April 13th, 2026 by Levin Rinke Realty

Spring is finally here in Pensacola, which means it's festival season in the Florida panhandle. Our community hosts waterfront events, food festivals, art shows, and more! These events are a great way to enjoy the beautiful weather while connecting with your neighbors and community. To help you plan your schedule, our real estate agents put together a list of the top spring events around town you won't want to miss this season.

Spring Festivals and Events Around Pensacola, FL

Bands on the Beach - Pensacola, FL

Address: 20 Casino Beach Boardwalk, Pensacola Beach, FL 32561

Click Here to Read More...

Categories: Pensacola

Tags: Festivals, Levin Rinke Realty, Pensacola Beach FL, Community, Local Attractions, Outdoors, Pensacola FL

Related Markets: Pensacola, Pensacola Beach

March
30

Market Timing: Smart Moves for Buyers and Sellers Along the Coast

March 30th, 2026 by Levin Rinke Realty

Renewed momentum is building in Pensacola's real estate market as buyer activity increases and inventory levels begin to rise. Our real estate agents understand how seasonal patterns affect pricing, competition, and negotiation leverage along Florida's Gulf Coast.

Understanding Market Dynamics

The late winter to early summer market behaves differently from other times of the year, and knowing these patterns helps you make smart choices. You'll see the most homes for sale between March and June because sellers get their properties ready when conditions are consistently warm and favorable, and they want to sell before summer. As a buyer, you'll face more competition during these months, but you'll also have many more homes to choose from.

Warmer, early-season conditions can reveal property issues that cooler months may not...

Click Here to Read More...

Categories: Buyers & Sellers