Housing Wire

APRIL 18, 2025

Cosmetic updates like flooring, paint or finish work can sometimes be done after closing at a lower cost. Buyers often assume what they see in the model home is what they will get, however, model homes are designed to showcase high-end upgrades. For quick move-in homes, closing dates can also be adjusted.

Purchase and sale agreement

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2024

“By automating routine tasks and providing instant, personalized service, we empower agents to focus on what truly matters — building relationships and closing deals,” Real President Sharran Srivatsaa said in a statement. This represents the future of real estate — seamless, efficient and client-centered — and we are proud to lead the charge.”

Agents

Housing Wire

APRIL 18, 2025

First American Data & Analytics has launched a new product designed to help lenders identify title issues earlier in the mortgage and home equity loan process, with the goal of cutting delays and reducing closing times.

Title

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The new guidelines are designed to make it easier for consumers to revoke consent for unwanted robocalls and texts. It also follows on actions taken by the FCC in December 2023, where the regulator moved to adopt rules that would close the “lead generator loophole” that had been used in the mortgage business.

Mortgages

Housing Wire

APRIL 2, 2025

The initiative, available to all Fathom Realty agents , includes a 20% commission split and offers services designed to streamline agent operations and drive profitability. According to the company, the initiative is designed to allow agents to close more transactions while improving Fathoms gross profits and margins.

Agents

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

It also provides your agents with consistent closings, creating a more predictable and growth-focused pipeline. First, you free up your agents to focus on what they do best: closing deals. Also, this approach saves time and provides a steady flow of deals for your team.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

JUNE 26, 2025

The company’s model features three residential listing packages — two flat-fee options starting at $999, and a virtual full-service package with a 1% commission paid at closing. Assisted Seller ($1,499 flat fee): Adds dedicated agent support, including review of the agreement of sale, and help with required documentation.

MLS

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Held live from the National Association of Realtors ‘ (NAR) NXT Conference in Boston, the conversation covers broker leadership tips, the value of designations and certifications, and educational resources for real estate agents. To close the conversation, Morris recommends certifications for buyer and seller agents to pursue.

Design

Housing Wire

JUNE 25, 2025

Compass has entered into a partnership with renovation firm Chapter to integrate design and remodeling services into the home buying and selling processes across markets in New York, Florida, Connecticut and New Jersey. Buyers will gain access to estimates and design plans that help evaluate a property’s potential prior to purchase.

Renovation

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Last but not least, real estate agents prepare documents such as closing documents, purchase agreements, and leases while ensuring that the transaction is in compliance with local laws and their client’s terms are met. An agent may also be present at closings to review closing documents and help guide their client through the final steps.

Agents

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Fleet Homes Real Estate Team – Keller Williams Real estate teams are comprised of real estate agents and other professionals working together towards one common goal to close deals. Depending on the team’s structure, agents can work closely together or independently. Teams are led by a team leader.

Purchase and sale agreement

Housing Wire

JUNE 27, 2025

She brings a background in luxury real estate branding and interior design marketing, having worked closely with celebrity design firms prior to her transition into real estate. Leaders said her experience will lend itself will to the architectural and design-driven properties that define much of L.A.’s

Agents

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Indiana-based lender Ruoff Mortgage is making a move designed to help more homeowners get into new homes with ease. We have partnered with Calque to provide better options to those customers, including the ability to close immediately on a new home before putting their current home on the market.”

Purchase and sale agreement

Housing Wire

MARCH 20, 2025

The agency is seeking to implement new in-person identity verification requirements and plans to close more than two dozen field offices across the country, according to CBS News. DOGE Service , plans to reduce the agencys footprint by closing 47 regional offices across the country.

Design

Housing Wire

JUNE 30, 2025

By developing in-house AI tools designed to complement rather than replace human expertise, the company is enhancing the mortgage experience for both borrowers and loan officers. Unlike most off-the-shelf tools bolted onto legacy systems, these platforms were designed to work together from day one.

Loan Officer

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Not even close. ” If a deal closes, Zillow will collect 40% of the agent’s commission. The lead generation program is designed for top-producing agents and teams who spend thousands a month on Zillow leads. No real estate platform in America gets more eyeballs.

Mortgages

Housing Wire

MARCH 11, 2025

Delayed discovery Many fraudulent transactions go undetected until months after closing. Be cautious of urgency If a seller insists on a fast, remote closing, take extra care to verify legitimacy. Adam specializes in high-end new builds, resales, and design-driven real estate strategies. Use a service.

Agents

Housing Wire

JULY 22, 2025

Luxury real estate brokerage Douglas Elliman Real Estate has partnered with Associated Mortgage Bankers to launch an in-house mortgage platform, Elliman Capital , designed to streamline the financing process for homebuyers. Initially rolling out in Florida, the platform will expand nationwide. FHA, VA, and USDA loans will also be added.

Mortgages

Housing Wire

JANUARY 22, 2025

Rocket.com is designed for serious buyers and sellers, offering a streamlined path to homeownership, said Jamie Belsky, chief product and design officer at Rocket. Since its launch, the company claims that its AI tool has tripled its conversion rate from website visits to loan closings.

Staging

Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2025

It’s technology designed to feel human.” This isn’t about automation for its own sake it’s about strengthening our role as a dependable partner, even when our physical offices are closed.”

Investor

Housing Wire

JANUARY 8, 2025

Since its founding, Harvest has closed 5,210 transactions for $6.8 Reals commission structure and revenue share provide upside potential that allows us to build long-term wealth, while the companys technology platform is designed for teams like ours that are always looking to better serve clients. billion including 1,627 sides for $2.4

Brokerage

Housing Wire

APRIL 10, 2025

CPI inflation was by design Due to the unsustainable nature of pandemic-induced inflation, the growth rate of inflation was destined to decline, independent of the Federal Reserve’s actions. My threshold for recessionary signals is a four-week moving average of jobless claims heading toward and exceeding 323,000.

Design

Housing Wire

APRIL 28, 2025

The Platinum Peak product aims to offer higher available loan-to-value (LTV) ratios, which are designed to translate into higher loan proceeds for borrowers, the company said at the time. Another potential benefit is for partners to reengage with borrowers who may have been short to close prior to the product’s introduction.

Loans

Housing Wire

JULY 14, 2025

Guild LOs, who spoke with HousingWire on condition of anonymity due to career concerns, said they have yet to receive any guidance on how the two platforms would collaborate after the deal closes. No official plan has been released because the deal is not closed. When an LO closes a deal there, they receive a small compensation split.

Mortgages

Housing Wire

JUNE 10, 2025

The tool is designed to ensure loan officers are ready when refinance volume picks up. It factors in lender fees and current pricing to deliver a dashboard that includes break-even calculations, closing cost estimates and borrower savings analyses across multiple scenarios.

Loan Officer

Housing Wire

JANUARY 17, 2025

How do we get a loan from I want a house to its closed and done before they walk away? To tackle increased origination demand without over-prioritizing one market, mortgage originators must rely on solutions designed to cut primary market expenses and create more secondary market mobility.

Marketing

Housing Wire

APRIL 14, 2025

Designed to engage homeowners and sellers, it maximizes exposure and ensures agents stand out in their most targeted markets. Campaigns launch automatically based on preset triggers, giving agents more time to focus on closing deals.

Agents

Housing Wire

JANUARY 8, 2025

It offers order management, instant title reports, closing agent management, and digital closing capabilities. Why Gridbase is a solution designed for the future? GridBase is a proven leader in title and lending technology, offering a seamless, coding-free solution that simplifies migration while enhancing operational workflows.

Technology

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2024

This allows you to focus on what matters most closing deals. Paperless Pipeline offers a clean and practical design that ensures your transactions are organized and easy to manage. Keep agents, clients, and teams connected throughout the closing process with a chat-based platform.

MLS

Housing Wire

MAY 9, 2025

The new division is designed to support agents working in a growing sector of the housing market with tools tailored to land and ranch transactions. eXp Realty has launched a new land and ranch division to serve real estate agents who specialize in rural , agricultural and recreational properties, the company announced this week.

Land

Housing Wire

JUNE 11, 2025

The company introduced Realm-X Performers, which are AI tools designed to handle specific operational processes autonomously. Kyle Triplett, AppFolio’s senior vice president of product, said the addition of Realm-X Performers is meant to close a longstanding gap between task-based software and true operational efficiency.

Property Management

Housing Wire

APRIL 3, 2025

But QC reviews will be waived for loans on homes in Los Angeles County which was designated as a federal disaster area due to the wildfires if they closed before Jan. 7, 2025, and hit the 60-day delinquency mark between Feb. 1 and July 31, 2025.

Mortgages

Housing Wire

MAY 6, 2025

Its a platform business made up of four strategic parts, designed to serve agents at every level of their growth journey. Sanford closed the call by reaffirming the companys commitment to agents, technology and long-term global growth. For us, this isnt just a collection of business units, Sanford said.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Buyer after closing Dear (Buyer Name), It was a pleasure working with you! Co-broke agent after closing Dear (Agent Name), It was a pleasure working with you on the sale of (Address)! Lender/attorney after a tough closing Dear (Vendor), I know this wasnt an easy one, but thank you for all your help getting us to the closing table.

Agents

Housing Wire

MARCH 12, 2025

Michael Ketchmark , the lead plaintiffs counsel in the Gibson commission lawsuit against real estate brokerages, told Inman News that his firm is closely monitoring NAR s vote and will determine its next steps based on the outcome. And the decision comes under the shadow of a potential legal challenge. What’s next?

Brokerage

Housing Wire

MAY 15, 2025

United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) is rolling out new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tools designed to help brokers analyze competitors loan estimates and assist borrowers online. MIA reminds clients about upcoming payments 20 days after their loan closes. The company announced the launches during its UWM Live!

Loan Officer

Housing Wire

JULY 17, 2025

It often involves coordinating with stagers, hiring photographers, waiting on edited media, producing videos, drafting descriptions, designing flyers, and uploading everything to the MLS. That speed doesn’t just translate into saved time — it often results in stronger offers and higher close rates. Each step introduces friction.

Marketing