Exclusive: Pennymac to acquire subservicing giant Cenlar for $257.5M
Pennymac’s first M&A deal adds 2 million loans and expands its mortgage servicing to more than $1 trillion in unpaid principal balance.
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Housing market weathers storm disruption, sets up for spring
New listings and pending sales dipped in late January, driven by a snowstorm rather than broader housing market trends.
Ken Pozek of Orlando’s The Pozek Group joins Real Brokerage board
Real Brokerage named Ken Pozek to its board, adding an agent-focused leader with 23 years of experience and a top-performing Orlando team.
Mutual of Omaha hires veteran Tommy Noyes for reverse wholesale role
Tommy Noyes has joined Mutual of Omaha Mortgage from Liberty Reverse Mortgage as a national wholesale account executive for Mutual’s reverse mortgage business.
Zillow returns to profitability in 2025 as mortgage and rentals drive growth
Zillow Group achieved 16% revenue growth and $23 million in net income in 2025, with its mortgage and rental segments leading the gains.
Pennymac leader on policy shifts to ease homeownership barriers
As Congress prepares for hearings on mortgage finance and affordability, industry leaders are bracing for months of policy debate.
Why title integrity needs decentralized governance
On-chain governance protocols can secure U.S. land records by closing gaps left by static databases and manual oversight.
Barry Habib, Logan Mohtashami say housing market set for pent-up demand surge
With pent-up demand, multi-generational buyers and a suppressed market, 2026 could be a landmark year for U.S. housing.
Rate partners with Alianza to expand bilingual mortgage education
Rate and Alianza will deliver bilingual homeownership education and mortgage resources at soccer events in eight U.S. markets through 2027.
Barrier to entry: builders’ first challenge is to work through a glut
Texas home prices fell in 2025 but forecasts show gains in 2026 as builders slow new construction and population growth continues.