‘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. Read More »
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. Read More »
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. Read More »
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. Read More »
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. Read More »
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. Read More »