Doma sells off more title operations in Texas and Midwest
Deals with Capital Title of Texas and Near North Title Group follow on sale of 22 retail title locations and operations centers in California to Williston Financial Group
by Matt Carter Jul 20
Here's how CoStar can beat Zillow and win the real estate portal wars
CoStar is already borrowing a page from other big insurgent companies including Nike, Apple and Pepsi. But whether it can surpass Zillow may depend on how much it spends, analysts told Intel
by Ben Verde Jul 19
Century 21 to host 1st-ever International Week of Giving
Century 21 and affiliated companies to raise funds for nonprofits for food, healthcare and education inequalities. C21 corporate pledged to match up to $50K in donations to Easterseals
by Marian McPherson Jul 18
Angelo Mozilo, symbol of subprime mortgage lending, dies at 84
Co-founder of Countrywide Financial cast himself as the leader of revolution to expand access to mortgage lending but became the public face of the subprime mortgage collapse
by Matt Carter Jul 18
Clarence Thomas took gift from 2nd billionaire with real estate ties
Decades before accepting travel from real estate developer Harlan Crow, the Supreme Court justice received a Super Bowl ring from Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, according to reports
by Daniel Houston Jul 17
Demand for urban homes will be 'muted' for years: McKinsey
Consulting firm McKinsey & Company has found that pandemic-induced hybrid work is here to stay, for better or worse, ensuring permanent consequences for real estate agents in larger cities
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 13
Amid growing insurance crisis, Farmers pulls out of Florida
A number of insurance providers have left Florida over the last year, apparently driven away thanks to extreme weather and a challenging legal landscape
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 12
Figure powering HELOCs for 4 more independent mortgage banks
As it continues to sign private label partners for its blockchain-powered loans, Figure says it's provided more than $6B in HELOCs to roughly 85,000 households in 45 states
by Matt Carter Jul 12
Judge gavel with justice lawyers to represent appraisal bias lawsuit
Janelle Brevard initially sued the National Association of Realtors, claiming her firing was a form of harassment and retaliation. The case ended Thursday, though many questions still remain
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 6
Guaranteed Rate buys out partner in mortgage joint venture, Premia
Relocation and moving services provider Sirva Worldwide Inc. has agreed to sell its stake in Troy, Michigan-based Premia Relocation Mortgage LLC for an undisclosed sum
by Matt Carter Jul 5
The stories and trends that defined a whirlwind first half of 2023
Intel takes a look back at the market trends, brokerage strategies, Wall Street happenings and legal controversies that shook the past 6 months and could well define the remainder of 2023
by Marian McPherson Jul 5
Mauricio Umansky separates from wife Kyle Richards: Report
Umansky, the founder of luxury brokerage The Agency, has been married to The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star for decades, and over the years the duo became reality TV stars together
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 3
8% of buyers got down payment help from family this year: Survey
A new survey of 1,700 real estate agents this spring found that homebuyers in the Northeast and in Southern California were the most likely to get financial help from their family
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 3
Doma hopes to keep its place on NYSE with reverse stock split
Shares in digital title and closing provider climb above $5, and the company will be back in the exchange's good graces if its share price remains above $1 for the next 30 trading days
by Matt Carter Jun 30
NAR pushes back on harassment claim amid growing agent backlash
The National Association of Realtors tapped an independent law firm to investigate sexual and racial harassment allegations, ultimately choosing to 'reject' claims made by a former employee
Compass' luxury division launches new global referral program
Compass Luxury Division has teamed with Paris-based luxury firm BARNES International to develop a new referral program, according to the company
by Marian McPherson Jun 28