Housing Wire

JUNE 6, 2023

Residential real estate activity picked up in most Districts despite continued low inventories of homes for sale,” the report states. New York – The residential sales market has been strong across the District. Builders have been offering strong incentives to close deals.

Residential 432

Residential Construction Finance Sales 432

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 19, 2023

CoStar Group , the parent company of real estate data giant CoStar , has made an offer to acquire OnThe Market , the third most visited residential property portal in the United Kingdom. The announcement bolsters the claim that CoStar is “playing for keeps in the residential real estate market.” residential rental platform.

Residential 418

Residential Agents Closing Marketing 418

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? The real estate company handles the entire lifecycle of the loan process, from processing and underwriting to closing and servicing. Most companies think from the primary lens. How does SitusAMC expand primary market origination?

Marketing 356

Marketing Residential Commercial Loans 356

Housing Wire

APRIL 18, 2025

The company analyzed a portfolio of residential , commercial and business-purpose loans totaling approximately $80 billion. These findings reflect a lack of appropriate controls by closing agents and lenders to identify and fix issues, the report stated. It found that 46.8% errors the highest number on record. In Q1 2025, 10.8%

Title 336

Title Closing Commercial Loans 336

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

California-based loanDepot on Monday announced it has closed a $300 million offering of notes backed by a revolving warehouse line of credit and secured by mortgages. loanDepot said this is the 10th time it has closed a transaction of this kind. The loans are produced according to criteria from Fannie Mae , Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae.

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Closing Principal Residential Finance 405

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Residential sale-leaseback platform EasyKnock has abruptly shut down its operations after facing scrutiny from state regulators and being under fire from disgruntled consumers. After many years of serving consumers, EasyKnock has closed its doors, a message on the companys website states. In 2018, the company raised $3.5

Equity 369

Equity Investor Residential Closing 369

Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2024

Kiavi , one of the nation’s largest private lenders for residential real estate investors , closed a $350 million unrated securitization of residential transition loans (RTLs), the company announced on Monday. The loans bundled in the securitization were mostly investment property loans used for fix-and-flip transactions.

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Closing Investor Principal Residential 423

Housing Wire

APRIL 18, 2025

Planting his roots Stone got his industry start at just 25 years old, quickly making a name for himself while taking on a variety of projects including residential subdivisions, warehouses and even a medical office condominium. I did residential, I did commercial, you name it. When I started in 1975, it took 45 days to close a deal.

Title 365

Title Residential Industrial Commercial 365

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. According to eXp, the group specializes in residential real estate, fix-and-flips and investment properties.

Agents 396

Agents Residential Technology Development 396

Housing Wire

AUGUST 14, 2024

servicing business, expected to close in the first quarter of 2025, benefits the bank by reducing costs and lowering risk for its balance sheet. Salt Lake City-based SPS has been servicing residential mortgages since 1989 and residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) transactions since 2000, according to Fitch Ratings.

Banks 410

Banks Closing Principal Residential 410

Housing Wire

JANUARY 2, 2025

The MBA’s weekly applications survey includes closed-end residential mortgage applications originated through retail and consumer-direct channels. Rates for FHA loans and 15-year fixed loans rose slightly to 6.69% and 6.37%, respectively. Rates for 5/1 adjustable-rate mortgages shed 14 bps to average 5.97%.

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FHA loan Mortgages VA loan Loans 441

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 15, 2024

1 and Sept 30 of this year based on prices for closed residential sales. A recent report from real estate data provider PropertyShark ranked California , New York and Florida as the states with the most expensive ZIP codes in 2024. The report listed the 100 most expensive ZIP codes between Jan.

Residential 420

Residential Sales Closing As-is 420

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

According to Redfin, an investor is “any institution or business that purchases residential real estate,” which includes both institutional and mom-and-pop investors. Philadelphia (109%) and Newark, New Jersey (106%) followed closely behind. Investors purchased $38.8 billion worth of properties in Q3 2024, up 3.4%

Investor 465

Investor Residential Brokerage Mortgages 465

Housing Wire

JULY 22, 2024

San Francisco -based private lender Kiavi announced Monday that it has closed another multimillion-dollar securitization of residential transition loans (RTLs), bringing its six-month volume of issuances to nearly $1 billion.

Loans 422

Loans Closing Investor Principal 422

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Annaly has $75 billion in assets invested across its agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS), residential credit and MSR strategies. Besides closing subservicing deals, Rocket has been actively acquiring servicing assets at higher coupon rates to create refinance and home equity origination opportunities.

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Closing Principal Loans Finance 404

Housing Wire

MAY 2, 2025

This report shows a loss of manufacturing jobs, and although construction jobs increased, residential construction labor slightly declined. Residential construction labor We’ve noticed a slight month-to-month decline, which well monitor closely as we approach 2025. Federal government employment declined.

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Mortgages Construction Residential As-is 350

Housing Wire

JUNE 18, 2024

Real estate investment trust Redwood Trust is expected to close on Monday on the offering of $85 million in debt, following on the heels of other companies in this space. Analysts say the resources could be used to buy back other outstanding notes or improve the company’s cash position in the near term.

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Closing Principal Lending Equity 403

Housing Wire

MAY 10, 2024

Kiavi , one of the nation’s largest private lenders for residential real estate investors , closed a $300 million unrated securitization of residential transition loans (RTLs), the company announced on Friday. The loans bundled in the securitization were mostly investment property loans used for fix-and-flip transactions.

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Closing Principal Investor Residential 374

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2024

The company announced the recruitment of Phoenix -based agent Joshua Smith, a high producer who closed 297 transactions in 2023. According to eXp, Smith’s expertise goes beyond residential real estate. Brokerage giant eXp Realty is adding a superstar agent to its ranks.

Agents 380

Agents Brokerage Residential Industrial 380

Housing Wire

MAY 15, 2025

Every single buyer I ask, ‘Would you buy a home today if you could get a 5% rate with no points, streamline underwriting, closing fast?’ Seller financing spans residential, commercial and land transactions, with residential making up 63% of all deals over the past three years, Note Investor reported. on its own.

Finance 370

Finance Lending Bankruptcy Residential 370

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Monday announced a proposal to shift its Title I home loan programs to the use of the Uniform Residential Loan Application (URLA) that would more closely align them with broader industry standards.

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Title Loans Industrial Residential 365

Housing Wire

MAY 20, 2025

ERS Real Estate Group , the residential arm of Omaha, Nebraska -based Elite Real Estate Systems LLP , is making the move to eXp Realty , according to an announcement on Tuesday. Founded by Jeff Cohn and Renee Mueller, the team has 53 agents and closed 575 transaction sides for $170 million in sales volume in 2024.

Title 324

Title Residential Mortgages Closing 324

Housing Wire

JUNE 11, 2024

Rithm Capital , the parent company of multichannel lender Newrez , announced on Tuesday that it has closed a transaction with Great Ajax Corp. Meanwhile, Great Ajax is transitioning from a legacy residential loan platform to a vehicle focused on commercial real estate. which resulted in the purchase of 2.9

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Closing Commercial Loans Residential 401

Housing Wire

MAY 20, 2025

Collectively, the group brings more than $400 million in career sales and 500-plus closed transactions across Maryland markets, including Annapolis and Severna Park. Anchor Home specializes in high-end residential sales, staging, new construction consultations and renovation strategies. Their average listing price is $1.7

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New Construction Renovation Principal Construction 308

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 16, 2024

These rankings are designed to help top-performing agents and teams highlight their accomplishments within their specific local markets, enhancing their credibility where it matters most — close to home. Production data represents residential transactions only.

Agents 417

Agents Commercial Land Branding 417

Housing Wire

JUNE 9, 2025

We’re fortunate enough to serve a very close-knit community where local values dictate all, and the brand perfectly understands that. The firm works with residential , commercial and land transactions including ranch properties and vacation homes.

Brokerage 314

Brokerage Branding Commercial Land 314

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The hits keep coming for now-defunct residential sale-leaseback platform EasyKnock. As recently as a year ago, the New York-based firm closed a $28 million Series D funding round from new and existing investors, including Gaingels, Moderne Ventures, QED Investors and Zillow co-founder Spencer Rascoff.

Lending 368

Lending Equity Investor Residential 368

Housing Wire

APRIL 15, 2025

. “Many property owners assume that title insurance fully protects their title, but unfortunately, it may not always safeguard against post-closing fraud,” Jon Dovidio, chief strategy officer at EquityProtect, said in a statement. But these protections are limited by eligibility rules and property type, Dovidio added.

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Title Land Commercial Residential 284

Housing Wire

MARCH 13, 2025

The 2024 NAR settlement has reshaped the residential real estate industry, creating a new dynamic in how listings are distributed among agents. 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.

Agents 301

Agents Brokerage Closing Residential 301

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The United States continues to scrutinize policies and practices in the residential real estate industry that may stifle competition. DOJ notes in the filing that it did not participate in the litigation or in the negotiation of the proposed settlement.

Brokerage 473

Brokerage MLS Residential Agents 473

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.

Land 336

Land Brokerage Commercial Branding 336

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. The title entity of Planet Financial Group has a new leader. ” Before joining KeyLink, Quantie served as the president of UTB Title.

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Title Commercial Residential Industrial 357

Housing Wire

MAY 5, 2025

That performance ranked them second in closed units and third in gross commission income across all Keller Williams teams nationwide. The Neal & Neal Team handles a wide range of residential real estate, from rural land to high-end homes. The team includes roughly 80 agents and nearly 20 support staff.

Brokerage 326

Brokerage Land Residential Agents 326

Housing Wire

MAY 29, 2025

Indeed, the total residential subservicing market declined to $3.96 In addition, Two Harbors Investment acquired RoundPoint Mortgage Servicing and Rithm Capital closed a deal for Computershare Mortgage Services, bringing in Specialized Loan Servicing. trillion as of Dec. 31, 2024, down from $3.99 trillion a year earlier, per IMF.

Mortgages 339

Mortgages Loans Banks Industrial 339

Housing Wire

JANUARY 17, 2025

The company said the additional capital will be used to advance MoxiWorks aggressive product strategy, which is aimed at helping brokerages and agents win and close more deals. When I joined MoxiWorks six months ago, it was clear that the residential real estate industry was undergoing significant change.

Technology 358

Technology Brokerage Commercial Equity 358

Housing Wire

MARCH 20, 2025

Monarch Mortgage provides mortgage banking services, including the origination and processing of residential mortgages primarily for sale on the secondary market. Blue Ridge confirmed that the transaction is expected to close by the end of the first quarter, subject to customary closing conditions.

Banks 264

Banks Purchase and sale agreement Mortgages Residential 264

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Residential real estate capital provider Kiavi announced Monday that it is expanding into 13 additional states, broadening the company’s reach to 45 states and Washington, D.C. It also closed five RTL securitizations for nearly $2 billion and expanded its product suite by launching a new construction financing product.

Lending 259

Lending New Construction Residential Investor 259