Housing Wire

MARCH 4, 2025

The Treasurys announcement could still impact the title and settlement services industry as it works to prepare for the anti-money laundering (AML) regulations for residential real estate transfers, ALTA explained. This rule, which goes into effect Dec. ALTA added that the Treasury announcement is likely to face legal challenges.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 26, 2025

Two of Chicago’s largest independent real estate firms — Baird & Warner and Dream Town — have announced a merging of operations, creating a top residential brokerage in the region based on 2024 home sales , the companies said. He said the merger provides a counterpoint to growing consolidation in the real estate industry.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 18, 2025

Patrick Stone, the founder and chairman of Williston Financial Group (WFG), is celebrating 50 years in the real estate industry a milestone that coincides with the 15th anniversary of WFG, which he launched in the wake of the Great Recession. I did residential, I did commercial, you name it. Its surreal, Stone said. Were not public.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 30, 2024

The title insurance industry is vigorously battling these challenges as it protects Americans’ largest asset, their homes. The title industry is committed to combating all types of financial crimes, including seller impersonation fraud, wire fraud, elder fraud, and money laundering.

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Housing Wire

MAY 29, 2025

The answer lies in a remote corner of the mortgage industry: subservicing. Indeed, the total residential subservicing market declined to $3.96 Theres a lot of consolidation in the [subservicing] industry. As for whats next in terms of M&A activity, the opinions of industry experts diverge. trillion as of Dec.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The agreement, announced on Monday, will aim to address “critical residential housing needs across the U.S.,” We are excited to add such a deep bench of industry veterans to our team,” Alex Kahn, co-founder and chief operating officer of Wrightwell, said in a statement. according to a statement from Wrightwell. “We

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Housing Wire

JULY 15, 2024

For the sake of simplicity, I will keep my comments restricted to residential real estate in the US. This is my view on the industry at a point of time. I do not purport to have a crystal ball, but it is worth noting that there are far too many claims of AI in the industry and far too few real examples of customer value.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2024

” Smith echoed Parjea’s excitement and referenced their 13-year history in the industry. According to eXp, Smith’s expertise goes beyond residential real estate. Smith expressed intentions to impact 40,000 agents and team leaders at eXp, amplifying his already substantial impact on the industry.

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Housing Wire

JULY 9, 2025

Over the past six years, Korman expanded his firm to 40 agents across four offices, with a focus on high-end residential sales. Compass offers something unlike anything I’ve seen in our industry. Michael’s reputation, vision and track record for building high-performing teams aligns seamlessly with Compass’ mission.

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Housing Wire

MAY 28, 2024

A licensed real estate broker since 2006, he managed a brokerage in San Diego and he also played a crucial role in establishing some of the first compliance management systems in the mortgage industry. We look forward to the exciting contributions he will make in his new role.”

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Housing Wire

MAY 22, 2025

“The LibreMax team brings significant experience in the residential real estate asset class and has been exceptionally supportive of Legacys growth plans.

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Housing Wire

JULY 7, 2025

Jayne also was the chief construction officer for Genesis Capital and works in residential real estate development, having founded a Los Angeles -based firm that specializes in unique and historic renovation projects. It has also closed multiple securitizations of residential transition loans (RTLs) since the start of 2024.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

I am honored to be considered for this role. (…) I look forward to guiding my team as we set the pace to transform the residential real estate industry,” Greene said in a statement. Greene will report to Devi Mateti, president of the enterprise digital solutions team. “I

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Housing Wire

JUNE 16, 2025

Rule modification, industry pushback The home inspection regulation was developed after a public comment period in May, during which EOHLC received more than 100 submissions. million in funding for two office-to-residential conversion projects that are expected to create nearly 200 housing units in downtown Boston.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 18, 2025

The company analyzed a portfolio of residential , commercial and business-purpose loans totaling approximately $80 billion. Decision-ready data from trusted sources will remain a cornerstone of the mortgage and real estate finance industry, the report concluded. It found that 46.8% errors the highest number on record.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 21, 2024

Mike Fratantoni , the chief economist and senior vice president of research and industry technology at the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), addressed three major challenges in the housing market during testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives ‘ Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance.

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Housing Wire

JULY 22, 2024

Since starting his career in the real estate industry more than five decades ago, Dave Liniger , the co-founder of RE/MAX , has seen and experienced quite a bit of change and innovation. If you look at the last 50 years of the real estate industry, the rules around residential transactions have become very complex.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 3, 2025

In response to drastic economic changes and environmental concerns, industries are quickly realizing the benefits of investing in sustainable practices that can positively impact their business operations. Over the next several decades, this will require our industry to invest in the development of truly recyclable building materials.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 16, 2024

This new dimension in rankings allows real estate professionals to better leverage their achievements and stand out in an increasingly competitive industry. Production data represents residential transactions only. RealTrends is a VERIFIED program and obtains documentation on all stated production totals before publishing.

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Housing Wire

MAY 1, 2024

In light of the jury verdict in the Sitzer/Burnett suit and the terms of the National Association of Realtor’s nationwide settlement agreement of the commission lawsuits , several prominent industry analysts believe Zillow will struggle with its financial performance. This is a positive evolutionary step for the industry,” Barton added.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 15, 2025

The American Land Title Association (ALTA) Homeowners Policy available in some states and for certain residential properties may offer some coverage for post-closing issues like forgery or impersonation. Industry leaders have voiced support for stronger fraud monitoring measures amid concerns about increasing threats to property ownership.

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Housing Wire

MAY 20, 2025

The government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) have been under the conservatorship of the federal government since the 2008 financial crisis, and for some time now many in the mortgage industry have thought this should end. But what is the goal of ending the conservatorships for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac ?

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Chicago-based multichannel mortgage lender Rate , formerly known as Guaranteed Rate , has announced a shakeup in its reverse mortgage division’s leadership by appointing two longtime industry veterans to lead the company’s efforts with older borrowers. PRMI) and The Federal Savings Bank. “I

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 30, 2024

In the 16 years since the peak of the Global Financial Crisis, the structured products industry has transformed from a market dominated by large banks to one with space for new players. Historically, life insurance companies shied away from investing in residential mortgages.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

We’ve gone through some leadership changes , some legal challenges and one of, if not the largest, industry shifts of our lifetime. And we protect consumers when we provide data and perspective on legislation that incentivizes the conversion of commercial space into affordable residential housing.”

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Global credit rating agency Morningstar DBRS last week assigned a “good” rating to reverse mortgage industry leader Finance of America (FOA), confirming the ranking the company was assigned this past summer ahead of its earnings call this week. The rating is officially classified as “MOR RVO2” by Morningstar.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Overall, the industry has added an average of 20,000 jobs per month over the past year. Residential construction gained 1,300 jobs in October, while residential specialty trade contractors shed 6,600 jobs. Construction was another sector that posted gains in October, adding 8,000 jobs.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 24, 2024

CoreLogic manages over 80% of the nations residential escrow payments. We provide industry-leading property tax management solutions that emphasize prompt reporting, accurate payments, and exceptional service. Before processing payments, we ensure accuracy by conducting multiple quality checks against the latest agency data.

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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. He is the perfect fit for the position because of his passion and collaborative nature.

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Housing Wire

MAY 15, 2025

Seller financing spans residential, commercial and land transactions, with residential making up 63% of all deals over the past three years, Note Investor reported. More than two-thirds of last year’s transactions occurred in only 10 states, with Texas accounting for 25.1% on its own.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization (MISMO), a subsidiary of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), has been developing a series of uniform technology standards that will ideally allow for the somewhat siloed reverse mortgage industry to more easily collaborate with others in the mortgage finance ecosystem.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

MISMO , the real estate finance industrys standards organization, on Thursday announced its board of directors for 2025. MISMO brings key problem solvers together to collaborate on critical issues in the mortgage industry, said Bob Broeksmit , president and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), which oversees MISMO.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 17, 2025

This cycle of ascent and decline is also evident in the residential brokerage industry. This is not to say these firms are no longer formidable; they remain significant forces in the industry. These founders werent solely driven by personal wealth; they sought to build the largest, most successful organizations in the industry.

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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.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 27, 2025

s residential market. “I “They are continuously pushing boundaries and setting industry standards. 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.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2025

Matterports cutting-edge 3D capture and AI-powered property insights have already transformed how residential and commercial properties are marketed and experienced, Andy Florance, the founder and CEO of CoStar Group , said in a statement. The firms residential North American network generated $58.9 CoStar paid $1.6

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Housing Wire

MAY 5, 2025

The industry shift is seen as a way to improve professionalism and strengthen client relationships. of agents reported having to explain the rule changes to clients , indicating an industry-wide shift toward active, proactive education. This is the sweet spot of residential real estate, not fringe data. saw an increase.

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