Housing Wire

MAY 30, 2024

Home equity fintech lender Point , in collaboration with its long-time financing partner Atalaya Capital Management , has successfully closed a $141 million rated asset-backed securities transaction. In November 2023, Redwood Trust partnered with Point to close on a $139 million bond secured by 1,577 home equity investment contracts.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Without accountability, even the best leads won’t translate into closed deals. Step 4: Develop a recruitment and retention strategy Attracting and retaining top talent is critical to scaling your team. Offer training, mentorship, and career development plans to support long-term success.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 12, 2024

Earlier today, we announced to our team members that we have made the strategic decision to close the company’s distributed retail channel, effective immediately,” D’Auria wrote in a letter to counterparties that was reviewed by HousingWire. Open was founded in 2003 by Scott and Tana Gordon. In June, the U.S.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Tom Davis: Investor transactions are still close to 28% of the overall purchase market. Many investors prefer to close in the name of an LLC. Close one loan for a real estate investor and you have a repeat client for life! TD: DSCR loans are one of the easiest and quickest loans to close.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 13, 2025

That deal is expected to close in the second or third quarter of 2025. That deal is expected to close in 2025, with Compass paying with $150 million in cash and 44 million shares of its Class A common stock. Editor’s note: This is a developing story and will be updated. billion in equity.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The reasoning seems simple: if someone excels at closing deals, building relationships with realestate agents , and generating revenue, they must also have the ability to inspire and manage others. Skills such as coaching, conflict resolution, and teammotivation are rarely developed through sales roles alone. Heres how: 1.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 8, 2025

Mortgage and title clients are undergoing a significant transformation with the shift from Encompass Software Development Kit (SDK) to Encompass Partner Connect (EPC). It offers order management, instant title reports, closing agent management, and digital closing capabilities. GridBase is a one-stop shop for integrating EPC.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 28, 2024

Seemingly forever, the average time between reaching a sales agreement and closing on that property has hovered around 45 days — a month and a half. When asked why it takes an average of six to seven weeks to get to closing , there are a lot of complex (and honest) answers. But there’s also room for improvement.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 18, 2025

Cosmetic updates like flooring, paint or finish work can sometimes be done after closing at a lower cost. Buyers should also budget for post-closing expenses such as landscaping, window treatments, built-in cabinetry and appliances that may not be included. For quick move-in homes, closing dates can also be adjusted.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The company announced the addition of the Maine -based Realty ONE Group, a 36-agent team that has closed 338 transactions totaling $128 million in sales volume so far this year. This allows me to focus on what I do best: finding, developing, and nurturing top talent.” eXp Realty continues to add agents and teams at a fast clip.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 7, 2025

Detroit follows close behind at 52.9% Ohio is projected to experience statewide population declines in 74 of 88 counties over the next 25 years, according to the Ohio Department of Development. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has expressed intentions to invest in the city’s housing development efforts for years to come.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 10, 2025

These metros are becoming hubs for build-to-rent development, the report said. Florida added more than 5,300 new BTR homes last year and currently has nearly 7,800 more in development. Phoenix closely followed with 12,702 new homes. Dallas added more than 10,000 units during that time, bringing its total to 14,682.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 1, 2024

The Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA) on Thursday issued a comment letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), saying that a major reason for the increase in mortgage closing costs from third parties is due to a lack of competition among third-party providers.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 24, 2025

After signing a new interagency memorandum of understanding (MOU), the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will collaborate in an attempt to keep undocumented immigrants in the U.S. We will continue to work closely with DHS to maximize our resources and put American citizens first.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

It also provides your agents with consistent closings, creating a more predictable and growth-focused pipeline. By keeping your P&L lean and efficient, you can reinvest savings into growth-focused activities like marketing, agent development or technology upgrades—all of which drive long-term success.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2024

For title professionals who must manage property records, closing statements and other critical documents, this time adds up. Develop and enforce guidelines around AI use to mitigate risks and ensure responsible implementation. SoftPro is committed to delivering superior solutions to the real estate title, closing and escrow industry.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Since a Fed president makes this claim, it’s worth examining the data closely as he and his staff should be able to see the same housing data we are all looking at. A lower Fed funds rate can assist with land purchases and apartment construction, but that process would take considerable time before we see any development.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2025

Callan has more than five decades of experience in residential and commercial brokerage services, investment, development and financial leadership. No one else came close to Keller Williams when we assessed the top brands in real estate for culture, training, and technology. He has spent the past 31 years running PRG Group.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The lack of affordable housing also makes it more challenging for folks who are the caregivers , whether they are paid help or family, to be close enough to their loved ones or the ones they are caring for. There is a real risk we may see reduced growth in economic development in the state, which has many ramifications.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 4, 2025

Founded by Oscar Nunez, The Nunez Group has been recognized for its focus on strategic investment opportunities, particularly in serving developers and real estate investors. In 2024, the 14-agent team closed 265 units with a total sales volume of $123.4

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

In 2023, it closed 13,225 transaction sides for a total of $5.919 billion in sales volume. Our merger with Fathom is a major milestone in accelerating business development for our agents and organization,” Kleven said. Founded in 2005, My Home Group has been recognized on the Inc. That was good for the No.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Teresa Reber, chief originations officer for The Loan Store, highlighted the company’s commitment to helping brokers close loans faster and improve the buyer experience. Mike Brown, chief revenue officer for Gateless, echoed her sentiment and praised The Loan Store for its forward-thinking attitude.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 7, 2025

So that really kind of hinders our actual total sales and total closings. Moreover, I think it’s going to take a lot of cooperation between developers and municipalities and the state to really build, not just talk, but actually do work on affordable housing and making sure that we have a high level of inventory.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 15, 2024

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. Bob Broeksmit, president and CEO of the MBA, said his group is pleased with the development. Department of Defense.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 13, 2025

This shift is further underscored by a new analysis showing that agents taking at least 15 listings per year achieve significantly higher proficiency in converting listings to closings. Conversely, those surpassing this threshold demonstrate mastery in converting listings into closed deals. annual production 15 listings/year 64.7%

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Housing Wire

APRIL 28, 2025

HousingWire (HW): Why is ICE Mortgage Technology transitioning away from SDK (software developer kit) technology? NA: Over time, we’ve seen how legacy technology creates persistent challenges for lenders, such as developers leaving, solutions that struggle to scale, and the need for extensive manual workarounds.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 4, 2025

Remote online notarization (RON) continues to stake its claim as a critical innovation for real estate professionals and homebuyers, opening the door for faster closings and largely eliminating the need for in-person meetings. A second model was added later in 2018 when the Uniform Law Commission released its model RON law for states.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 4, 2025

Following other recent proprietary product development news, Longbridge Financial announced on Friday the launch of a new variation for its private fixed-rate reverse mortgage offering. The Peak variation also updated seasoning requirements for Platinum-to-Platinum or proprietary-to-Platinum to 24 months, from one closing date to the next.

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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.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2025

Its client base includes government agencies, law firms, real estate investors , mortgage lenders , utility developers and title companies. ” The company provides title support for a wide range of real estate transactions, from single-family home closings to multi-parcel infrastructure and right-of-way projects. .

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Housing Wire

MARCH 17, 2025

To avoid a job loss recession, closely monitoring the homebuilding industry is essential. At the end of 2024, I wrote that the homebuilding sector could be a potential wildcard for 2025 and that was before the new tariffs on building materials and firing of federal workers. Why is this important?

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Angela is the 11th-ranked agent in the state by sales volume, closing 38 sides and $29.82 For this, I turned to New Hampshire-based Cohen Closing & Title , where another cousin is the director of business development. million in volume in 2023, according to RealTrends Verified data.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The receiving agent becomes the buyer or seller’s primary point of contact and representative, and the referring agent receives a referral fee if a transaction closes. Their work is done, and it’s up to the receiving agent to serve the client and close the deal. What are the benefits of referrals? Choose your moment!

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Housing Wire

MARCH 14, 2025

Despite a drop in overall profitability in the fourth quarter of 2024, FOA, one of the nations leading reverse mortgage lenders, remains optimistic about the total addressable market for home equity-based retirement products and will continue to develop its offerings in 2025.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2025

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

These are homes that will generally close in November and December. But they’re back up to 7% now, so maybe this strength is fleeting and will evaporate as we close out the year. One thing that I find fascinating is that even though mortgage rates have jumped back up close to 7%, we haven’t yet seen a slowdown in the sales volume.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The new credit optimization platform will combine the best parts of the What-if Simulator and Wayfinder tools, giving mortgage professionals the power to reach more clients and close more loans. CreditXpert developed the platform to cut down loan filing timelines.

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