Housing Wire

APRIL 18, 2025

Patrick Stone, the founder and chairman of Williston Financial Group (WFG), is celebrating 50 years in the real estate industry a milestone that coincides with the 15th anniversary of WFG, which he launched in the wake of the Great Recession. I did residential, I did commercial, you name it. Its surreal, Stone said.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 4, 2025

The Treasurys announcement could still impact the title and settlement services industry as it works to prepare for the anti-money laundering (AML) regulations for residential real estate transfers, ALTA explained. FinCEN began accepting BOI reports from new and existing companies in January 2024.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2024

” Smith echoed Parjea’s excitement and referenced their 13-year history in the industry. According to eXp, Smith’s expertise goes beyond residential real estate. Smith expressed intentions to impact 40,000 agents and team leaders at eXp, amplifying his already substantial impact on the industry.

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Housing Wire

JULY 9, 2025

Over the past six years, Korman expanded his firm to 40 agents across four offices, with a focus on high-end residential sales. Compass offers something unlike anything I’ve seen in our industry. Compass offers something unlike anything I’ve seen in our industry. real estate agents since 2019. He was most recently named the No.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 3, 2025

In response to drastic economic changes and environmental concerns, industries are quickly realizing the benefits of investing in sustainable practices that can positively impact their business operations. Over the next several decades, this will require our industry to invest in the development of truly recyclable building materials.

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Housing Wire

JULY 10, 2024

Highlands Residential Mortgage announced that Dan Carson recently joined the company as a senior vice president and area manager of its Park Cities branch in Dallas. Carson has spent more than a decade in the mortgage industry, having previously served in leadership positions for OriginPoint , Willow Bend Mortgage Co.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 16, 2025

Rule modification, industry pushback The home inspection regulation was developed after a public comment period in May, during which EOHLC received more than 100 submissions. million in funding for two office-to-residential conversion projects that are expected to create nearly 200 housing units in downtown Boston.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 30, 2024

The title insurance industry is vigorously battling these challenges as it protects Americans’ largest asset, their homes. The title industry is committed to combating all types of financial crimes, including seller impersonation fraud, wire fraud, elder fraud, and money laundering.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 16, 2024

This new dimension in rankings allows real estate professionals to better leverage their achievements and stand out in an increasingly competitive industry. Production data represents residential transactions only. This year’s inaugural rankings feature agents and teams from 50 cities across the U.S.,

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Housing Wire

MAY 20, 2025

The government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) have been under the conservatorship of the federal government since the 2008 financial crisis, and for some time now many in the mortgage industry have thought this should end. But what is the goal of ending the conservatorships for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac ? Treasury securities.

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Housing Wire

JULY 15, 2024

For the sake of simplicity, I will keep my comments restricted to residential real estate in the US. No one can deny that AI is powerful and that AI when applied deeply to verticals and scenarios will be a major factor in the transformation of business. To some, any suggestion that AI is anything but liberatory is heresy.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Global credit rating agency Morningstar DBRS last week assigned a “good” rating to reverse mortgage industry leader Finance of America (FOA), confirming the ranking the company was assigned this past summer ahead of its earnings call this week. The rating is officially classified as “MOR RVO2” by Morningstar.

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Housing Wire

MAY 15, 2025

Seller financing spans residential, commercial and land transactions, with residential making up 63% of all deals over the past three years, Note Investor reported. Today, Leahy sees a similar affordability crisis. Why is the real estate market stuck right now? Most people think its because of interest rates, Leahy said. on its own.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 15, 2025

The American Land Title Association (ALTA) Homeowners Policy available in some states and for certain residential properties may offer some coverage for post-closing issues like forgery or impersonation. Industry leaders have voiced support for stronger fraud monitoring measures amid concerns about increasing threats to property ownership.

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Housing Wire

MAY 28, 2024

A licensed real estate broker since 2006, he managed a brokerage in San Diego and he also played a crucial role in establishing some of the first compliance management systems in the mortgage industry. Fathom Holdings , the parent company of cloud-based real estate brokerage Fathom Realty , appointed Jon Gwin as chief operating officer.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Employment declined in the mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction industry. Private payroll data, which excludes government jobs: 12-month average: 132,000 6-month average: 145,000 The key metric for me in 2025 is the residential construction workers not just this year but for the next four years. percent, the U.S.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The United States continues to scrutinize policies and practices in the residential real estate industry that may stifle competition. “The The United States continues to scrutinize policies and practices in the residential real estate industry that may stifle competition.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization (MISMO), a subsidiary of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), has been developing a series of uniform technology standards that will ideally allow for the somewhat siloed reverse mortgage industry to more easily collaborate with others in the mortgage finance ecosystem.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 30, 2024

In the 16 years since the peak of the Global Financial Crisis, the structured products industry has transformed from a market dominated by large banks to one with space for new players. Historically, life insurance companies shied away from investing in residential mortgages. Non-QM market share grew from less than 3% of U.S.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

“I am honored to be considered for this role. (…) I look forward to guiding my team as we set the pace to transform the residential real estate industry,” Greene said in a statement. Greene began his tenure at CoreLogic in 2016, where he held key roles in strategic leadership and sales capacities. Army veteran.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Whether you’re looking to start a career in real estate, already have one or are involved in real estate transactions, you may find yourself wondering about industry terminology and job titles. The industry acronyms alone look like alphabet soup. So, let’s start with the basics: What is a real estate broker vs. an agent?

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

We’ve gone through some leadership changes , some legal challenges and one of, if not the largest, industry shifts of our lifetime. And we protect consumers when we provide data and perspective on legislation that incentivizes the conversion of commercial space into affordable residential housing.”

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2025

In this role, Quantie will work to expand KeyLinks residential and commercial title offerings, making them available to outside financial services entities by the end of first-quarter 2025. On Thursday, Planet announced the hiring of Ken Quantie as its new senior vice president of KeyLink Title.

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Housing Wire

JULY 22, 2024

Since starting his career in the real estate industry more than five decades ago, Dave Liniger , the co-founder of RE/MAX , has seen and experienced quite a bit of change and innovation. If you look at the last 50 years of the real estate industry, the rules around residential transactions have become very complex.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 25, 2025

A market hiding in plain sight While originations have dipped and interest rates remain stubbornly high, one thing hasn’t changed: the Hispanic and Latino market remains the single most significant growth opportunity in residential real estate. Existing-home sales are forecast at 4.266 million, down from 4.341 million in March. FHA advantage.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 21, 2024

Mike Fratantoni , the chief economist and senior vice president of research and industry technology at the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), addressed three major challenges in the housing market during testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives ‘ Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 24, 2024

CoreLogic manages over 80% of the nations residential escrow payments. We provide industry-leading property tax management solutions that emphasize prompt reporting, accurate payments, and exceptional service. This partnership prevents critical errors in homeowners tax payments. Consistent platform development is another priority.

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Housing Wire

MAY 5, 2025

The industry shift is seen as a way to improve professionalism and strengthen client relationships. of agents reported having to explain the rule changes to clients , indicating an industry-wide shift toward active, proactive education. This is the sweet spot of residential real estate, not fringe data. saw an increase.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Ron Frasier, a title industry veteran and CEO of title startup Atlas Title , has been watching the commission lawsuit saga closely. “If If the costs associated with homeownership and buying a home at a macro level is coming into question, it is hard to imagine that, that doesn’t bleed into settlement services,” Frasier said.

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Housing Wire

MAY 1, 2024

In light of the jury verdict in the Sitzer/Burnett suit and the terms of the National Association of Realtor’s nationwide settlement agreement of the commission lawsuits , several prominent industry analysts believe Zillow will struggle with its financial performance. This is a positive evolutionary step for the industry,” Barton added.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 17, 2025

When I joined MoxiWorks six months ago, it was clear that the residential real estate industry was undergoing significant change. MoxiWorks is looking to up its game. The exact amount of funding was not disclosed. Eric Elfman , the CEO of MoxiWorks, said in a statement.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 21, 2025

The program, which is led by adjunct professor Debbie Hoffman a visiting assistant professor at the Cleveland State University College of Law offers a three-credit undergraduate course on residential mortgage origination and processing. The industry is getting the talent developments and potential new students to enter their workforce.

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Housing Wire

JULY 3, 2025

While the Clear Cooperation Policy is the current hot topic in the real estate industry, homebuyer commission lawsuits — which were not part of the numerous nationwide settlement agreements reached late last month — still persist. NAR is not named as a defendant in the suit. According to the complaint, which was filed in U.S.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 4, 2024

According to the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), the construction industry faces a shortfall of approximately half a million jobs , even before considering ongoing hiring needs. Not even hurricanes have slowed the momentum, as international players have pushed forward with ambitious redevelopment efforts.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 3, 2024

“Given the acceleration of our business and growing interest from investors in Pretium’s unique residential real estate ecosystem, we are focused on enhancing operational and strategic opportunities across the enterprise,” Pruzan said. He will also join the firm’s executive committee.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 17, 2025

This cycle of ascent and decline is also evident in the residential brokerage industry. This is not to say these firms are no longer formidable; they remain significant forces in the industry. These founders werent solely driven by personal wealth; they sought to build the largest, most successful organizations in the industry.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Chicago-based multichannel mortgage lender Rate , formerly known as Guaranteed Rate , has announced a shakeup in its reverse mortgage division’s leadership by appointing two longtime industry veterans to lead the company’s efforts with older borrowers. PRMI) and The Federal Savings Bank. “I

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