The Gathering: How is AI reshaping mortgage lending and servicing?
Pennymac, Fairway and CreditXpert highlight ways for AI to positively impact the mortgage process for current or prospective borrowers.
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‘Didn’t see that coming’: Real estate brokers react to Real-REMAX deal
Brokers say Real Brokerage buying REMAX was unexpected, with questions on tech rollout, agent adoption, and near term change.
UWM adds VantageScore alongside FICO for conventional loans
UWM will show FICO and VantageScore on no-cost credit reports for conventional loans, aligning with FHFA pilot plans.
ERA Real Estate affiliates form new billion-dollar-plus partnership in California
The combined California organization includes 300-plus professionals operating across offices in Campbell, Fremont, Pleasanton and Livermore.
Housing starts overachieved in March amid warning signs aplenty
March starts reached 1.5 million, single-family 1.03 million, while permits fell 10.8% and completions dropped 13.5% year over year.
CoStar Group, Homes.com surge in Q1 — CEO welcomes end of activist ‘distraction’
Homes.com revenue grew 58% to $26 million in the first quarter, with agent subscribers surging 205% to 35,175.
The Gathering: Sue Yannaccone says scale can be a ‘super power’ as brokerages consolidate
Compass International Holdings COO Sue Yannaccone says consolidation is inevitable, but scale can fuel integration and efficiency.
CrossCountry raises bid for Two Harbors after rival offer from UWM
Two Harbors announced Tuesday that it amended its merger agreement to increase the all-cash price CrossCountry will pay to $11.30 per share.
KW’s Sandra Howard: Why tough markets expose weak branding and how to prevent strategic drift
Keller Williams’ Sandra Howard explains how clear brand identity helps real estate companies avoid strategic drift.
Bill targets Social Security earnings limits as retirement trends shift
The Senior Citizens’ Freedom to Work Act would repeal the retirement earnings test.