ERA Real Estate affiliate announces North Texas acquisition
The acquisition includes two offices and nearly 100 agents. Following the transaction, the brokerage will operate as 24Fifteen ERA Powered.
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Supreme Court denies REX’s request to rehear petition
The Supreme Court refused REX’s second request to hear an appeal of its antitrust suit against NAR and Zillow.
ICE taps Bob Hart to lead mortgage technology division
Hart will succeed Tim Bowler, who will transition to ICE’s fixed income and data services division, where he will focus on index development and financial institution infrastructure.
PadSplit expands co-living services to 4 new cities
Founded in 2017, PadSplit operates in more than 35 markets and has listed more than 28,000 rooms, housing 65,000-plus people.
Study finds Zillow home estimates improve buyer, seller outcomes
The availability of a Zestimate increased buyer surplus by nearly 6% on average and raised seller profits by more than 4%.
Florida property insurance market is rebounding from 2022 low point
The market has rebounded from 2022, when litigation costs, rising losses and multiple insurer failures pushed the system close to collapse.
Opendoor names Lucas Matheson president, Christy Schwartz CFO
Opendoor names Lucas Matheson as president and Christy Schwartz as CFO, aiming to accelerate growth and innovation.
Weekly housing demand reaches multiyear high
Weekly pending home sales reach multiyear highs as mortgage rates stay near 6% and inventory growth slows.
CFPB’s ECOA proposal raises alarms over women’s ability to get a mortgage
The CFPB’s proposed changes to ECOA rules could limit credit access for women, communities of color and rural residents.
New View Advisors floats sweeping changes to HECM, HMBS programs
New View Advisors urges HUD to cut upfront MIP and simplify HECM products, citing rising private-label share and MMI Fund strength.