Housing Wire

MARCH 27, 2024

With its supercharged growth over the past two years, it is no surprise that The Real Brokerage topped the 2024 RealTrends 500 Top Movers list for both transaction side count and sales volume. In 2023, Real recorded 48,905 sides, up 14,721 sides from 2022, and a sales volume of $21.2 billion, up $6.80 billion over the prior year. and Canada.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 3, 2024

The company arrived at the new name after what it called “a rigorous research and brand strategy development analysis,” adding it “believes its new name reflects the capabilities of a hard-working team with a can-do attitude and problem-solving culture. Ocwen Financial Corp., The rebrand is subject to shareholder approval.

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Branding Mortgages Staging Equity 304

Realty Biz

OCTOBER 23, 2023

JPAR® , a leading player in the real estate industry, has been recognized as a 2023 Top Franchise for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion by Entrepreneur. This accolade underscores the company's commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within its corporate culture and among its franchisees and agents.

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Equity Branding Brokerage Agents 95

Housing Wire

JULY 12, 2023

The collaboration with several of the country’s top independent mortgage banks is aimed at getting Figure’s home equity line of credit ( HELOC ) products in front of homeowners who have seen equity grow in recent years. Approval may be granted in five minutes but is ultimately subject to verification of income and employment.

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Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2024

Our primary operating brands, PHH Mortgage and Liberty Reverse Mortgage, will retain their names at this time. We’re excited about this new chapter for the company and we look forward to operating under the Onity brand.” It was driven primarily by improvements in servicing and origination.

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Mortgages Branding Equity Loans 290

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Schneider also highlighted the performance of the Sotheby’s International Realty brand, which stood out by posting a higher year-over-year volume in Q4 2023. During the fourth quarter, transaction sides at the firm’s franchise group, Anywhere Brands , dropped 11% year over year to 165,815. It generated $1.3

Marketing 341

Marketing Branding Brokerage Sales 341

Realty Biz

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Stoic Equity Partners has recently added Brent Barkin to its team. In his new role at Stoic Equity Partners, Barkin will be responsible for overseeing investor outreach and sponsorship opportunities. These efforts are now paying off, with projections indicating that the brand will double in size within the next five years.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Without revealing any confidential details, for example, Compass is using mostly its own equity rather than cash to deliver value to the sellers. Given the state of the market over the last year, some have commented that the merger and acquisition market has gone quiet and that it is nearly impossible to get large deals done.

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Brokerage Equity Branding Design 365

Housing Wire

JANUARY 22, 2024

In 2022, Mr. Cooper and Sagent announced a deal under which Sagent will buy certain intellectual property rights related to Mr. Cooper’s proprietary, cloud-based technology platform for mortgage servicing, and Mr. Cooper will receive an equity stake in Sagent. His term as executive chairman began on January 19. now Ally Financial, Inc.

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Technology Banks Equity Mortgages 317

Housing Wire

MAY 9, 2024

Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) endorsements increased by 2.3% Equity takeout” cases — meaning endorsements tied to borrowers who had no prior interactions with the reverse mortgage industry — also grew by 9.4%, while HECM for Purchase (H4P) endorsements grew by 18.3% HECM endorsements Overall, case numbers issued grew by 8.2%

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 17, 2024

The HECM for Purchase is not a refinancing tool; it is not akin to a Home Equity Line of Credit ( HELOC ). And after years of advertisements and TV commercials promoting the benefits of better-known reverse mortgage loan uses like continuing to live in your current home while tapping your home equity, 4 who could blame them?

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Finance Seller concession Loan Officer Loans 423

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Upon joining eXp Realty, new brokerages can immediately realize the benefits of the partnership, which include stock equity, elimination of overhead costs, minimized brokerage risk and liability, access to brokerage support and operations, agent support and services, revenue share opportunities, and more. 2 in Maine, up from No.

Brokerage 386

Brokerage Equity Branding Agents 386

Housing Wire

MAY 24, 2024

Just about a year ago, Chicago-based multichannel mortgage lender Guaranteed Rate announced its plans to expand its reverse mortgage division — including around the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) for Purchase (H4P) product. For some forward loan officers, this is a brand-new opportunity,” Pohlmann said.

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Loan Officer Mortgages Loans Sales 312

Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2024

It has reached a point where many clients have substantial equity in their house, but they don’t have enough funds to buy a new home before selling their current one, and this is where the power of this program really kicks in.” This is just one more arrow in their quiver.” She learned about Flyhomes and its products through her broker.

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Loan Officer Loans Mortgages Equity 349

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Throughout my career, my top priority has always been empowering people to write their own success story under the E&V brand. ” Odia led E&V through Permira’s acquisition in late 2021, in which the global private equity firm bought a controlling stake for an undisclosed amount. million in volume. million.

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Brokerage Branding Equity Agents 334

Housing Wire

MAY 31, 2023

In this role, Hanson will lead a consolidated marketing team and oversee the development of the brand, digital marketing, and the organic and digital lead generation campaigns, the company said. Hanson will also be responsible for the company’s originator-led field-level marketing capabilities.

Marketing 328

Marketing Equity Branding Development 328

Realty Biz

JULY 26, 2023

In the competitive world of real estate, establishing a strong brand identity is crucial for success. A well-crafted visual identity plays a vital role in differentiating your real estate brand, enhancing brand recognition, and creating a lasting impression on potential clients.

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Branding Design Equity Industrial 69

Realty Biz

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The ERA network was also the first national real estate brand to offer home warranties in 1973 and we were also the first to offer a guaranteed home sale program. There are many other firsts, but one that shows our relevance today is that we pioneered the flexible branding model. As we celebrate 50 years, we are also looking ahead.

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Branding Industrial Brokerage Agents 104

Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2024

We went through a massive pivot last year, and we are solely focused today on really helping the modern retiree reimagine what their retirement years could look like through the power of their home equity,” Sieffert said. “We It already is in other countries, so that’s our reason for being.”

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Mortgages Finance Equity Industrial 309

Housing Wire

MARCH 18, 2024

The CFPB report itself was centered primarily on direct mail reverse mortgage advertising and largely focused on companies that participate in the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) program. It found that reverse mortgage advertising increased “significantly” in 2021 and 2022, registering 44 million and 48 million ads, respectively.

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Mortgages Equity Industrial Branding 320

Housing Wire

JANUARY 22, 2024

2 slot on the leaderboard, and is interestingly the only company within the top 10 to grow its FHA-backed Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) volume when compared to all other companies within the top 10 threshold, based on RMI data encompassing FHA-approved lenders. Mutual of Omaha Mortgage maintained its position in the no.

Mortgages 382

Mortgages Finance Industrial Equity 382

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

If approved by the court, the settlement paves the way for a clear path forward for the RE/MAX brand, its franchisees and its agents, removing the uncertainty of ongoing litigation related to these cases. RE/MAX’s settlement agreements, as well as the earlier settlement agreements reached by Anywhere Real Estate , must be approved by the U.S.

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MLS Branding Agents Brokerage 483

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

While Longbridge had a lower origination volume on a quarterly basis, largely due to seasonal and macroeconomic factors, “tighter yield spreads and lower interest rates did improve gain on sale margins” for both Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECMs) and proprietary products. I expect this to happen around midyear.”

Mortgages 350

Mortgages Investor Equity Branding 350

Housing Wire

AUGUST 10, 2022

With the strategy of acquiring mortgage companies, Celebrity reached 29 different brands. Midwest Equity Mortgage was the first company incorporated in 2018. According to Robnett, the Cypress brand is specific to correspondent lending and limited to the 10 team members affected by the workforce reduction.

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Loans Lending Branding Equity 333

Realty Biz

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

We are honored that the HomeSmart brand has been recognized as trustworthy by our clients,” HomeSmart CEO and Founder Matt Widdows said. Over the course of a year, 7,244 clients who had used a brokerage while shopping for a home were surveyed and asked their opinions about different real estate brokerages brands.

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Branding Brokerage Residential Technology 80

Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2021

With underfunded retirement savings vehicles, home equity may prove to be one of the most important financial assets for funding a comfortable retirement. My view is that HECM products will continue to grow in importance as a critical home equity extraction vehicle for our aging population of homeowners.

Mortgages 356

Mortgages Branding Equity Industrial 356

Housing Wire

MAY 25, 2023

Older Americans are sitting on more than $12 trillion in home equity, according to the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA)/ Riskspan Reverse Mortgage Market Index. These homeowners are seeking different retirement solutions to help allocate their home equity and make it more durable over the next 20 to 30 years.

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Loan Officer Equity Finance Loans 378

RIS Media

MARCH 10, 2022

As the industry awaits HomeSmart’s IPO, the company has announced an equity-share program available to agents participating its Agent Referral Program. By offering equity, both the agents and HomeSmart have shared interest in the success and growth of the company.”. Currently HomeSmart has approximately 24,000 agents in 47 states.

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Equity Agents Branding Brokerage 98

Housing Wire

APRIL 10, 2023

DG: For the past few years, homeowner engagement has been pretty basic — mostly apps focused on home value, home equity and market reports. The experience needs to foster a sense of education, showcasing equity options, wealth management and growth, and overall financial wellbeing associated with homeownership.

Technology 390

Technology Equity Lending Loan Officer 390

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Several industry executives, including Rene Galicia, the former director of MLS engage at the National Association of Realtors , and Rodney Gansho, the head of engagement at NAR, again appeared via video deposition, according to reports from Inman News. The study attributes the “apparent uniformity of commission rates” to collusion.

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Agents MLS Brokerage Equity 375

Housing Wire

JUNE 24, 2021

By the time the average US homeowner retires, it’s often stated that 83% of their wealth will come from their real estate’s equity, however, the challenge is most homeowners don’t consider their home an asset. According to NAR over 69% of buyers have a home to sell, so really homeowners represent the earliest buyer. Williams IV, CEO, Buyside.

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Pre-approval Equity Loan Officer Brokerage 286

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The following five accounts showcase how lenders and loan officers can use TikTok to brand themselves as well as entertain and educate home buyers. . The following five accounts showcase how lenders and loan officers can use TikTok to brand themselves as well as entertain and educate home buyers. . Scott Betley ( @thatmortgageguy ).

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Loan Officer Loans Branding Mortgages 370

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

This includes making payments, analyzing and adjusting tax and insurance escrow accounts in real-time, requesting and processing help for hardships, and viewing and taking action on home value and available home equity. and see the same data their customer is seeing.

Mortgages 404

Mortgages Technology Investor Equity 404

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

In its 8th year, the HW Insiders program is spotlighting the talented operations professionals who are laying the foundation of success for their organizations. Through the development of improved and sophisticated systems, protocols and technology, these operations leaders are driving their companies to growth and success.

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Technology Development Title Lending 417

Housing Wire

JANUARY 12, 2024

As a marketer by profession, I tend to put these companies into categories to create a narrative and to develop brand specificity. The value of all residential real estate worldwide is approximately $200 trillion. Of this, the U.S. accounts for approximately 23%. Every year, transaction volume in the U.S. exceeds $1.5 Why is this the case?

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Finance Principal Residential Development 350

Housing Wire

JANUARY 4, 2024

When assessing December’s Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) volume data for December 2023, Reverse Market Insight (RMI) used a choice word as the title for its commentary : “thud.” Jon McCue All things considered, the drop observed last month was not a big surprise, according to Jon McCue, director of client relations at RMI.

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Mortgages Bankruptcy Principal Finance 392

RIS Media

JULY 6, 2021

Last week, HomeServices acquired Americana Holdings , one of the largest independently owned and operated Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices (BHHS) franchisees, bringing Americana and its title and equity interests under the brand’s umbrella. What was the reasoning behind the acquisition? They are already a behemoth in our industry.

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Branding Title Brokerage Equity 98