Housing Wire
AUGUST 1, 2023
Dallas, Texas-based Mr. Cooper Group on Tuesday announced it has completed the acquisitions of Home Point Capital and Roosevelt Management Company. With the deals, Mr. Cooper has moved closer to its $1 trillion mortgage servicing rights (MSR) portfolio target. Mr. Cooper concluded on Monday a tender offer for Home Point’s outstanding shares after extending the deadline twice.
Keeping Current Matters
AUGUST 1, 2023
Many homeowners thinking about selling have two key things holding them back.
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Housing Wire
AUGUST 1, 2023
This year’s HousingWire Women of Influence list recognizes a remarkable group of women in housing who represent the pinnacle of excellence and innovation. These extraordinary women have shattered glass ceilings, defied expectations and carved a path of success through their dedication, expertise and unwavering commitment to transforming the housing landscape.
Real Estate News
AUGUST 1, 2023
The two former rivals and popular home-search sites extend their connection beyond 3D Home, with Redfin calling Zillow listings “a new revenue opportunity.
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Housing Wire
AUGUST 1, 2023
When the Federal Reserve slashed interest rates to zero on March 15, 2020 and set off an extraordinary real estate boom, Rocket Mortgage was ready. The Detroit-based lender’s unmatched combination of name recognition, digital infrastructure and consumer technology enabled it to originate more than $670 billion in mortgages in 2020 and 2021, smashing records in the process.
Real Estate News
AUGUST 1, 2023
OJO promotes former KW CEO Chris Heller and Jerimiah Taylor to top roles; @properties elevates Branden Lopez to general counsel.
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Real Estate News
AUGUST 1, 2023
High interest rates and economic uncertainty have made home equity lines of credit costlier and more precarious.
Housing Wire
AUGUST 1, 2023
Today I’m going to focus on home prices around the country. How much will home prices climb over the next year? All year, the strength of homebuyer demand and the tight supply of homes for sale has meant that the market pretty rapidly found a floor on the home-price correction of 2022. Even as mortgage rates rose, and affordability was pushed out of reach for many potential homebuyers, there are still sufficient buyers who can afford these prices and these rates.
Inman
AUGUST 1, 2023
The former GM of Joyce Rey's team at Coldwell Banker said he is ready to spread his wings and likes what he sees when it comes to Aaron Kirman's success in growing his team, Di Prizito exclusively told Inman.
Housing Wire
AUGUST 1, 2023
Zillow Group ‘s new-construction listings will be automatically syndicated to Redfin. The deal between the listing platforms comes as new construction listings form roughly 30% of the housing sales market. The partnership is aimed at expanding the reach of homebuilder listings on Zillow, allowing Redfin’s brokerage customers to explore a broader range of new construction for sale, the two companies said on Tuesday.
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Inman
AUGUST 1, 2023
CrowdStreet CEO Tore Steen ousted after $63 million from investors went missing in a deal a fiduciary said had "red flags that are indicators of fraud," according to reports.
Housing Wire
AUGUST 1, 2023
Chime Technologies , a real estate tech innovator based in Phoenix, Arizona, has recently integrated ChatGPT functionality into its platform to streamline content creation for real estate marketing and communications. This integration marks a significant step towards enhancing the platform’s generative AI capabilities. Chime has been using Google’s machine learning algorithm to power its intuitive chatbot AI Assistant for the past five years.
Inman
AUGUST 1, 2023
With Inman Connect Las Vegas rapidly approaching, Inman founder Brad Inman offers his notes, compiled over two decades, on what attendees should expect at this year's conference next week.
Housing Wire
AUGUST 1, 2023
Fannie Mae netted $5 billion in profits in the second quarter, up $1.22 billion from the first three months of the year. Executives attributed the swollen profits to the continued strength of home prices, which have risen 5% in the first six months of the year. In fact, Fannie Mae is no longer predicting a decline in home prices in 2023. The government sponsored enterprise ‘s forecast now calls for a 3.9% home-price increase this year, though a recession is still in the cards. “The e
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Inman
AUGUST 1, 2023
Whether you are just getting started in real estate or are looking for ways to freshen up your career with a commitment to personal and professional development, investing in yourself is always a good bet, according to new Inman contributor Tina Lapp, head of local brands for Colibri Real Estate.
Housing Wire
AUGUST 1, 2023
Stavvy , a fintech company specializing in digital and remote collaboration for lending and real estate companies, acquired Brace , a digital mortgage servicing platform. Terms of the deal were not announced. With the acquisition, servicers and homeowners looking for mortgage assistance will have access to a streamlined platform that allows them to interact on their terms, fostering increased transparency and improved operational efficiencies, Stavvy said on Tuesday announcing the deal.
Inman
AUGUST 1, 2023
Mike Rose told Canadian regulators in British Columbia he was on a new medication that made him "unusually dehydrated." But does that justify drinking his clients' milk, straight from the jug?
Housing Wire
AUGUST 1, 2023
Brena Nath, Director of HW+ and Events Leading up to this issue, I’ve been building the Women of Influence panels for October’s HousingWire Annual in Austin, Texas. One of my biggest takeaways in planning and hosting dedicated Women of Influence sessions at our flag-ship event is that these sessions are for every-one. And, reading through this year’s esteemed list of women explains why.
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Inman
AUGUST 1, 2023
In a "friend of the court" brief, the Chamber said the government should have to keep its promise to not investigate the National Association of Realtors' commission and pocket listing policies.
Housing Wire
AUGUST 1, 2023
The Swann Group , led by Rachel Swann, has joined Coldwell Banker Realty in Northern California from Compass. The five-person team is known for its luxury property business in San Francisco and in Northern California’s wine country. Swann’s team closed $101 million in sales volume in 2022, according to America’s Best Real Estate Professionals ranking on RealTrends.
Inman
AUGUST 1, 2023
Through the agreement with Dilbeck Real Estate, Dilbeck offices will adopt the E&V name and license partner Paul Benson will gain a new ownership stake in the business, Inman has exclusively learned.
Housing Wire
AUGUST 1, 2023
More than 2,200 different multifamily lenders provided $480.1 billion in new mortgages for apartment buildings with five or more units in 2022, a reduction of around 1% when compared to 2021 levels. This is according to an annual report of the multifamily lending market compiled and released by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). One-third of active multifamily lenders made five or fewer loans over the course of 2022, according to MBA.
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Inman
AUGUST 1, 2023
NAF offers multiple partnership models, including a joint venture option the mortgage lender launched in April that's overseen by industry veteran Al Miller.
Housing Wire
AUGUST 1, 2023
The Schmidt Family of Companies , the parent company of Coldwell Banker Premier Properties , has announced its market expansion in Florida through the strategic acquisition of a sales office in Palm Coast. The acquisition involves the Palm Coast office from Coldwell Banker Realty in Florida. Situated in the Hammock Beach Resort, the office currently comprises approximately 40 independent real estate agents.
Inman
AUGUST 1, 2023
Cory Shepard took the reins at the San Diego Association of Realtors last week after now-former CEO Michael Mercurio was accused of stealing over $1M in association funds, the complaint reads. Four former executives filed the case against SDAR last week.
Housing Wire
AUGUST 1, 2023
Finding a dream home for your buyers can be difficult in a market plagued by low inventory and high demand. So what do you do when your buyers include more than a couple looking for their starter home or a growing family looking to raise their children? Throwing grandparents, adult siblings or in-laws into the mix can create a daunting challenge for real estate agents.
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Inman
AUGUST 1, 2023
Rebranded as HHG | Compass, the 12-agent team hails from Corona Del Mar, California-based luxury brokerage Residential Agent, Inc. with operations spanning San Francisco to Los Angeles.
Realtors Property Resource
AUGUST 1, 2023
Social media marketing expert Tamany Hall shares how agents can hone their social lead gen strategies, try the latest tools and use algorithms to their advantage. The post Decoding Real Estate: Using Social Channels to Create Connections, With Tamany Hall appeared first on Realtors Property Resource (RPR).
Inman
AUGUST 1, 2023
This is the second such partnership the real estate technology company has secured lately, having also agreed to work with the Realtor Association of Metropolitan Pittsburg, DirectOffer said.
Realtors Property Resource
AUGUST 1, 2023
In this class, we’ll review how to use the Realtors Valuation Model® (RVM®) to get a quick estimate of a property’s value. From there, we’ll dive into additional RPR pricing tools to help you create an in-depth valuation of any property. The post Accurate Property Pricing with RPR CMA Tools appeared first on Realtors Property Resource (RPR).
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