Housing Wire

JULY 11, 2025

In a surprising move, Compass announced Friday it will open its exclusive inventory to any real estate brokerage or multiple listing service (MLS) — marking a shift for a firm long known for promoting private listing networks.

MLS

Housing Wire

MARCH 11, 2025

Milestone, the largest brokerage in Massachusetts over the past three years, said the companies will be able to combine Willow’s top-drawer proprietary technology platform with Milestone’s federal registration and state licensing footprint. Bristol County Savings Bank bought into Milestone in 2022.

Loans

Housing Wire

JULY 3, 2025

Cornerstone Capital Bank and Tresidio Homes on Thursday announced the launch of Table Rock Mortgage , a joint venture mortgage brokerage. “Table Rock Mortgage extends that commitment to excellence into the financing process — making it truly buyer-focused — creating a seamless journey from dream to doorstep for our customers.”

Banks

Housing Wire

MAY 14, 2025

Brokers, also known as managing brokers, designated brokers or brokers-in-charge, are typically owners or supervisors of real estate brokerages. You must have a leadership mentality and the ability to see the bigger picture to grow your brokerage. Similar to an MLO, a mortgage broker finds financing for buyers.

Property Management

Real Estate News

JUNE 16, 2025

Skip to Content Agents Brokerages MLS/Assn Tech Industry By the Numbers Consumer Shutterstock By the Numbers Down payments drop for the first time in nearly 2 years A new Redfin report suggests homebuyers may be seeking less expensive homes as ongoing economic concerns add pressure to large purchase decisions.

VA loan

BAM Media

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Real RISE 2024 kicks off today, October 22nd, with some exciting new developments in AI and fintech for real estate agents who’ve joined (or will join) the brokerage. Pritesh Damani Chief Technology Officer of Real Real agents also have access to banking services through Real Wallet: Real agents based in the U.S. and Canada.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 23, 2024

As for the product’s mortgage rates, Elezaj said they are more competitive than HELOCs (home equity lines of credit), traditionally a market dominated by credit unions and depository banks. Mortgage rates have picked up just about a week ago, they’re in the high 5s, and now they’re in the low 6s.

Equity

Housing Wire

MAY 21, 2025

Have at least six months of savings in the bank Selling real estate takes time. Have at least six months’ worth of living and business expenses in the bank before you quit your other job and go all-in on your new real estate career. Pro Tip Open a separate bank account just for taxes. So plan ahead.

Agents

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

31, 2023, and has since reshaped the business practices for real estate brokerages and agents across the country. My frequent reporting on issues of wire fraud definitely made me wary heading into the closing, and we ultimately decided to use a bank check for my cash to close. Funny you should ask.

Purchase and sale agreement

Real Estate News

JULY 18, 2025

Skip to Content Agents Brokerages MLS/Assn Tech Industry By the Numbers Consumer Illustration by Lanette Behiry/Real Estate News Industry Homeownership education needs a reboot — and a new messenger Loan officers and financial advisors need to meet aspiring buyers where they are as many increasingly turn to social media for home financing advice.

Loan Officer

The Close

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

This article breaks down seven steps to help you learn how to buy land—covering everything from the pros and cons to financing and closing the sale. Carrying costs: Land has costs without revenue, like property taxes and debt service if financed. Banks also view raw land as riskier, making financing more difficult.

Land

The Mortgage Report

JULY 24, 2025

Personal finance expert Aimee Frey , on the other hand, interprets these findings a bit more critically. Offered through thousands of state, county, and local government initiatives nationwide, these programs offer grants, forgivable loans, or low-interest financing to reduce the cash needed to purchase a home.

FHA 203k rehab loan

Redfin

JUNE 13, 2025

In this Redfin article, we’ll walk you through what’s different as a second-time homebuyer, how to prep your finances, and what strategies ease the transition—whether you’re upgrading in Flagstaff, AZ , downsizing, or just making a change in Fort Worth, TX. In this article: Is it harder to buy a house the second time?

Debt-to-income ratio

Rochester Real Estate

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Every state and contract has different terms but generally speaking, if you decide to cancel the listing agreement, you could possibly be responsible for any expenses incurred by the real estate agent and their brokerage. What are some common bank required repairs? What are seller concessions?

Purchase and sale agreement

Seattle Times Real Estate

MAY 12, 2025

The family-owned Durst Organization, one of the developers, is aiming to command rents as high as $160 per square foot — a sum beyond anything seen in Downtown Manhattan and closer to the prices associated with prime office space in Midtown, where many of the city’s finance firms migrated over the past decade.

Technology

Rochester Real Estate

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

A few lenders developed a program called bank statement loans. This new loan program requires business owners to provide 12-24 months bank statements to be used as proof of income. For bank statement loans, some lenders will accept scores in the low to mid 500’s but that may also impact your rate and down payment.

Mortgages

Inman

JUNE 24, 2025

Waltz, a tech-enabled fintech that helps foreign investors buy U.S. property, has secured a $25 million line of credit to scale operations.

Investor

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Many new resort communities often hire one brokerage or, in some cases, one agent to represent their listings. If this real estate niche is up your alley, speak with developers or the brokerages that commonly represent golf and resort properties. Join Facebook groups that cater to military families who are PCSing to find new clients.

Commercial

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Mortgage brokerage firms are now under heightened scrutiny from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The CFPB’s focus is on how brokerage firms comply with loan officer compensation rules, particularly in regard to lender-paid versus borrower-paid options. That’s the risk of running a mortgage brokerage.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

MARCH 14, 2025

Bill Pulte, the newly confirmed director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), is wasting no time in making a splash with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac , suggesting they too might receive the DOGE treatment that other government entities have already experienced.

Mortgages

Inman

JUNE 30, 2025

As the market shifts, it’s important that your listing stands out from the competition. Troy Palmquist helps you help your sellers get market-ready fast.

Marketing

Real Estate News

JULY 16, 2025

However, a recent congressional investigation request made by Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte suggests officials are exploring whether cause for his removal could be found in connection with comments Powell made about renovation plans for the Fed's headquarters. " Will Trump fire Powell?

Renovation

Housing Wire

APRIL 10, 2024

The FDIC supervises approximately 3,000 state-chartered banks and thrifts not members of the Federal Reserve System. The FDIC recognizes that technology now has a role in the brokerage firm services provided and can impact its value.

Banks

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The Real Brokerage has expanded its footprint into the Richmond, Virginia , area. Reed brought a banking and finance background to real estate when she became an agent in 2016 and has shown a knack for marketing. The addition of Nicole Reed Real Estate & Associates shows that the brokerage isn’t done expanding. “We

Brokerage

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Providence, Rhode Island-based Citizens Bank , the 28th largest U.S. Citizens was among the few large depository banks operating in retail, wholesale and correspondent in the mortgage space. However, shrinking mortgage volume caused by high mortgage rates and fiercer competition have challenged the bank’s strategy.

Banks

Housing Wire

JANUARY 28, 2022

The second annual Finance Leaders award will be closing today, but there’s still time to nominate someone before the end of the day! We’re looking for strategic finance executives who are enabling, supporting and navigating this growth and innovation within mortgage banking or a real estate brokerage.

Finance

Housing Wire

JANUARY 11, 2022

Unlike other HousingWire awards, Finance Leaders focuses specifically on corporate finance, secondary marketing, capital markets or strategic finance executives within mortgage banking or a real estate brokerage only. The post Nominations for HousingWire’s Finance Leaders award are now open!

Finance

Housing Wire

JANUARY 11, 2023

In its 3rd year, the HW Finance Leaders award is celebrating the industry’s top finance executives who have muscled through another unprecedented year in housing and helped their organizations come out on top. So what does it take to be among the HW Finance Leaders? Click here for more details on eligibility.

Finance

Housing Wire

JULY 12, 2021

The company, which is expected to go public later this year, has agreed to acquire United Kingdom-based digital mortgage brokerage Trussle. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the Financial Times reported that SoftBank -backed Better bought Trussle for a “cut-price,” one that values the mortgage brokerage at just $9 million.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

AUGUST 4, 2022

Tech-focused real estate brokerage Radius , flush with $14 million in venture capital raised this past April, has launched a mortgage lending arm in California that it plans to roll out to additional markets sometime next year. Presented by: Axis Technical Group.

Lending

Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2024

In addition to that, conventional underwriting does not serve the new-age economy such as gig workers, so you are seeing this demand for alternative financing. “And The market, however, is expected to grow as HEI companies seek to partner with mortgage lenders and real estate brokerages. The annual investment volume in the U.S.

Equity

Housing Wire

MARCH 15, 2024

In fact, there aren’t many mortgage lenders, builders or real estate brokerages that haven’t at least fleetingly entertained the notion. So why aren’t more commercial real estate (CRE) entities – investors , principals, banks, law firms or developers – seeking the same? And why not?

Commercial

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 23, 2023

We’ve learned a few things along the way, and if you’re thinking about selling your real estate brokerage firm, whether next month or five years from now, one of our biggest pieces of advice can be captured in two words — clean data. Clean data vs. dirty data So what data should be clean? Data cleanliness can make or break a transaction!

Due diligence

Housing Wire

JULY 18, 2022

And mortgage brokerages, which don’t have the burden of high overhead, are heavily recruiting retail LOs whose pipelines have thinned in recent months. Bank, Citi and Bank of America looking to expand the ranks of LOs. Founded in 1870, the bank has about 65 LOs. A quick scan of job boards shows depositories such as U.S.

Mortgages

Housing Wire

MAY 30, 2024

Coldwell Banker Realty , a New England-based residential real estate brokerage , welcomed The DelRose McShane Team , the brokerage announced on Wednesday. We are excited to be with a brokerage with such high standards for ethics, professionalism, and organization,” DelRose Jr. also serves as a trustee at Watertown Savings Bank.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

APRIL 17, 2024

All this leaves housing professionals once again fighting for their share of shrinking pies – as we have observed with recently released mortgage data and RealTrends Verified’s brokerage data , as well as deeper dives on the brokerage landscapes in Jacksonville and San Diego.

Mortgages

Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2022

HomeSmart is a growing real estate brokerage that may go public, but the company faces questions about its business model and the compensation of founder and CEO Matt Widdows. HomeSmart, like Compass , Keller Williams , eXp and other brokerages, states it has unique technology to modernize real estate. investment bank in Los Angeles.

Brokerage