Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Led by co-principals Annie Tran, Dewey Luong and Tiffany Powell, the Atlas team said that culture is one reason SERHANT. Led by co-principals Annie Tran, Dewey Luong and Tiffany Powell, the Atlas team said that culture is one reason SERHANT. Atlas Group is coming over from Compass. 3 in transactions in Atlanta with 132 and No.

Principal

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 18, 2024

In a company statement, United Real Estate President Rick Haase expressed excitement about bringing SunWest operating principal and partner Jerry Braklow and his team into the fold. Dallas -based brokerage United Real Estate is expanding its footprint in the Midwest with a new merger. The financial terms of the merger were not disclosed.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

As we continue to invest deeply into providing our KW-affiliated brokerages support for the development of their team leaders and operating principals, we are excited to welcome Shanan, who will spearhead those efforts,” KW President and CEO Mark Willis said in a statement. She has held numerous brokerage leadership roles within the company.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

JUNE 10, 2025

The company’s new “HELOC For Seniors” touts “fast approval and funding in as little as five business days, providing a streamlined path to access home equity powered by innovative technology” through a partnership with Figure. Reverse mortgage lender and servicer Longbridge Financial , a no.

Equity

Housing Wire

APRIL 28, 2025

billion in unpaid principal balance (UPB), up 2% from the end of 2024 and 10% higher compared to March 2024. “We have the scale, capital, technology , and we’ve invested forward. While profits shrank, PennyMacs servicing portfolio simultaneously grew to $680.2 “[PennyMac] is well-rounded.

Marketing

Housing Wire

MAY 12, 2025

Melissa Sterling, principal broker and owner of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Heritage Group, said the acquisition aligns with the firms strategy of growth through shared values and professional development. Lora Umbarger will continue in her role as principal broker, while Mitch Umbarger plans to focus on his sales practice.

Principal

Housing Wire

APRIL 14, 2025

His deep experience and understanding of both the technology and the human side of the real estate business make him an invaluable partner as we enter our next phase of growth. Baur, the former CEO of MoxiWorks , helped to scale that platform to a point that it now supports more than 800 brokerages and 400,000 agents across North America.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Around the same time , Rithm also struck a $720 million deal for Computershare Mortgage Services and its subsidiary, Specialized Loan Servicing , which brought $136 billion in unpaid principal balance (UPB) to Rithms servicing book. Sculptor added another $1 billion in assets during the past year, according to the 2024 earnings report.

Loans

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Mutual of Omaha approved brokers and principal agents will have access to five core protections, including a promise that the lender “will not solicit borrowers established within the broker network.” It will also exclude broker-network borrowers from the company’s outbound marketing campaigns. Broker Protect is viewed as a way to do that.

Principal

Housing Wire

APRIL 30, 2025

The Pontiac, Michigan-based wholesale lender also announced it has selected ICE Mortgage Technology s MSP loan servicing system as its servicing platform, with a strategic focus on boosting recapture and referral business through its broker network. billion deal to sell to rival Rocket Mortgage. Pennymac , the third-largest U.S.

Mortgages

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Detroit-based Rocket Companies , the parent of Rocket Mortgage , saw its strategy of investing in technology and expanding its servicing portfolio start to pay off in the third quarter of 2024. Refinancing opportunities are largely coming from Rocket’s servicing portfolio, which reached an unpaid principal balance (UPB) of $546.1

Purchase and sale agreement

Housing Wire

JULY 30, 2025

Compass CEO Robert Reffkin emphasized the company’s strategic focus on agent empowerment, technology innovation and operational execution Wednesday during a second-quarter earnings call. The company’s principal agent count increased 23.3% The company reported a 21.1% year-over-year revenue increase to $2.06

Title

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

In the midst of a servicing acquisition spree, the company now has millions of potential new customers in its ecosystem, and executives say its technological advancements allow for faster decision-making and better outcomes, creating efficiencies others can’t match when the refis do come. billion of mortgage servicing rights,” he said.

Mortgages

Housing Wire

JANUARY 25, 2025

In this informative conversation, the duo touch on Newrez’s growth and acquisition strategies, the use of technology and artificial intelligence for client retention, and finding balance between mortgage servicing and origination activities. Sanchez: Newrez has a giant servicing business with $755 billion in unpaid principal balance.

Principal

Housing Wire

AUGUST 6, 2025

Led by principal agent Wendy Banner, the 13-agent team brings more than 100 years of combined experience and $2.03 The Banner Team — one of the highest-performing real estate groups in the Washington, D.C., metro area — has joined Compass. billion in career sales to Compass. Maryland and Northern Virginia) in 2024.

Principal

Housing Wire

JANUARY 21, 2025

Digital technologies help lenders reduce errors, cut costs, and shorten processing times. They also manage Principal and Interest (P&I) and Taxes and Insurance (T&I) advances and recoveries. In 2023, they reported that overall satisfaction scores are 119 points lower when customers dont choose their servicer.

Mortgages

Real Estate News

JULY 12, 2025

Maryanne Moyers, Principal Broker, Serhant Maryanne Moyers, a veteran broker with more than $5 billion in career sales, will lead the expansion as principal broker. Skip to Content Agents Brokerages MLS/Assn Tech Industry By the Numbers Consumer Illustration by Lanette Behiry/Adobe Stock Brokerages SERHANT. " The high-demand D.C.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2025

And the company’s servicing portfolio, measured by unpaid principal balance (UPB), rose 10% during the year to $665.8 “Our best-in-class management team has built a platform with significant scale and remains committed to unlocking additional efficiencies through continued investments in workflow and technology.

Principal

Housing Wire

MAY 6, 2025

Rami Hasani , UWM CFO since April, said that UWM continues to invest in growing their operations underwriting and technology teams to support increased production volume. In its servicing portfolio , which is undergoing adjustments following the Rocket – Mr. Cooper deal, the MSR unpaid principal balance reached $214.6

Principal

Housing Wire

JULY 30, 2025

According to Carlson, RE/MAX is investing in tools, technology and programs to help agents win more listings and improve the profitability of their personal businesses. RE/MAX says it is finally turning the corner when it comes to U.S. agent count. As we shared on our last earnings call, April was our strongest month for U.S.

Agents

Housing Wire

MAY 19, 2025

To further complicate things, these loans are sold to the GSEs and GNMA with various types of remittances which dictate how cash flows are treated for scheduled or actual principal and interest handling. The mortgage servicing industry faces significant challenges in managing cash flows efficiently. That is a significant mismatch.

Mortgages

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The deal leaves room for reinvestment via a two-year window, allowing investors to reuse principal payoffs to purchase newlyoriginated loans. The deal leaves room for reinvestment via a two-year window, allowing investors to reuse principal payoffs to purchase newlyoriginated loans. billion since 2019. million received a 21.8%

Land

Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2025

Principal limit factors] change and programs change often, so it’s difficult to tackle that one. The platform was developed by reverse mortgage industry veteran Tane Cabe. Integrating the product The challenge with that is there’s so many moving parts, Cabe said. The product is available in 22 states and the District of Columbia.

Mortgages

The Close

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Investing in real estate may seem as simple as buying a property and collecting money, but it is far more complicated than that. Don’t stop reading, though. I said it was complicated, not impossible! This beginner’s guide will help you understand how to invest in real estate successfully, one step at a time.

Hard money loan

Seattle Times Real Estate

JULY 5, 2025

The prices are kind of defying gravity,” said Windermere principal economist Jeff Tucker. Yet, even amid tepid demand, home prices continued to climb across much of the region in June, according to data the Northwest Multiple Listing Service released Thursday. million in April and a 7% increase from June of last year.

Technology

Housing Wire

AUGUST 4, 2025

MCS is the right fit and the right partner, and this will allow our clients to benefit from an expanded vendor network and technology that supports many of the largest banks and servicers in the country. “MCS A press release from the companies said that the deal unites “two of the industry’s market leaders.”

Principal

The Close

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Before diving into the exciting world of house flipping, starting with a solid foundation is essential. This means putting together a detailed business plan that covers everything from getting your operations set up and building your team to evaluating properties and securing funds for your projects.

House Flipping

The Residential Specialist

JULY 21, 2025

According to the National Association of REALTORS® 2024 Technology Survey, 65% of real estate professionals are very or somewhat familiar with AI, and 56% use AI tools at least once or twice a month. By Michelle Huffman Artificial intelligence is impacting nearly every industry—and real estate is no different. in Fredericksburg, Virginia. “It

Staging

Housing Wire

JANUARY 10, 2025

Brown also served as managing director of sales for mortgage technology firm Black Knight , as chief revenue officer for Lift Strategic Partners and as principal for Brown Derby Consulting. Brown expressed excitement over his new role and said he intends to continue serving customers with new solutions.

Principal

Redfin

MAY 8, 2025

We spoke with top designers and builders to understand how high-end living is evolvingand what buyers truly value. Wellness and sustainability are reshaping luxury homes Todays luxury buyers prioritize spaces that support both physical health and environmental consciousness.

New Construction

AAOA

JANUARY 23, 2025

in July 2024 Just about every multifamily project that BartonPartners has designed in recent years has marketed itself as a luxury property, says Bill Warwick, AIA, a Principal with the Philadelphia-based architecture and urban design firm. When they enter, they know its something special, he contends. GET STARTED 1.

Marketing

AAOA

MAY 29, 2025

David Meit Principal at Oculus Realty. In competitive markets things like pools, gyms, clubhouses, and office centers can be what distinguishes the buildings that charge the highest rent from their less profitable competition. The tough thing for owners is that every amenity is basically a gamble.

Property Management

Redfin

APRIL 9, 2025

Erica Shepard, NCIDQ, IIDA, owner and principal designer of Shepard Design Studio , adds, Over time, brass develops a patina that can offer unique character to the fixture. Its versatility made it a perfect match for various aesthetics, with modern farmhouse emerging as one of the most popular styles.

Design

GeekEstate

JULY 8, 2025

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Construction

Marco Santarelli

MARCH 22, 2025

This figure takes into account only principal and interest, not including property taxes, homeowners insurance, or private mortgage insurance (PMI). As of today, March 22, 2025, mortgage rates have seen a slight increase. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate is now 6.51% , while the 15-year fixed rate stands at 5.89%.

Mortgages

Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2025

At HUD, he helped develop policies to reduce segregation and expand neighborhood choice, and he served as HUDs principal adviser on the UN sustainable development goals. McCarthy, president of the Lincoln Institute, said in a prepared statement. McCarthy, president of the Lincoln Institute, said in a prepared statement.

Land

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The company expanded its reach through innovative products like ONE+ and Welcome Home Rate Break, as well as key investments in AI-driven technology, like Navigator and Rocket Logic. Rockets gain-on-sale margin was 2.98%, an increase of 30 basis points compared to the same period in 2023. million,” he shared with investors. ”

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