Better Mortgage seizes the day on Wall Street with $75M raise
The goal is to maximize 2 new partnerships and 4X Better's monthly mortgage originations to $2B. The raise follows bullish endorsement by activist Opendoor investor Eric Jackson
by Matt Carter Sep 29
Wall Street watchdog probes Douglas Elliman stock trades
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has asked Douglas Elliman who had knowledge of Anywhere's merger offer before talks became public, Reuters reported Wednesday
by Matt Carter Sep 24
The Real Brokerage
While everyone was talking about Compass-Anywhere this week, the fast-growing and tech-forward Real Brokerage passed 30K agents
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 24
Fathom's share price rebounds after $5.4M offering closes
CEO Marco Fregenal says company will use proceeds to 'invest in sales and marketing initiatives, pursue strategic opportunities that enhance our platform and support ongoing operations'
by Matt Carter Sep 23
Experts see Anywhere acquisition as bid to remake real estate in Compass' image
In acquiring its rival, Compass would absorb a smattering of business models and a load of debt. But it might gain what its CEO has long sought, observers say: more sway over industry affairs
by Daniel Houston Sep 23
Judge gavel with justice lawyers to represent appraisal bias lawsuit
The FTC and Department of Justice are expected to scrutinize the impacts of the deal — which would give the merged companies a combined market share of 18 percent
by Matt Carter Sep 22
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Some agents were shocked, but those working inside Compass generally agreed that the deal gives the combined firms increased bargaining power
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 22
Better shares soar on bullish thesis by activist investor Eric Jackson
EMJ Capital's founder posted thesis on X that Better Home & Finance is 'the Shopify of mortgages' with the potential for AI to boost capacity and fuel explosive growth over the next 2 years.
by Matt Carter Sep 22
Is NAR the big loser in the Compass and Anywhere deal?
Compass has long had a contentious relationship with the National Association of Realtors. Real estate veterans speculated Monday that NAR could thus suffer as Compass grows
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 22
Compass to acquire Anywhere in $1.6B deal, capping rise to top
The upstart Compass had already grown to the top residential brokerage by sales volume. Now, it's moving to acquire its chief rival
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At $2 per share, the latest offering of 3M shares is priced nearly 3 times higher than a March raise, when the North Carolina-based real estate brokerage was flirting with delisting
by Matt Carter Sep 19
NAR CEO Nykia Wright: 'We're trying to outrun irrelevance'
The CEO appointed to turn around the National Association of Realtors attended Blueprint Las Vegas, where she reiterated the value Realtors offer consumers
by Craig C. Rowe Sep 18
A bunch of big real estate teams are making big moves
As competition for talent remains intense, major teams this week moved to Compass, eXp Realty and the Real Brokerage
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 17
Pacaso plans to launch 'bespoke' co-ownership mortgage in Q4
A new $100M credit facility with Texas Capital Bank will enable vacation home loans to be originated by a 3rd party, then securitized and sold to investors in non-qualified mortgages
by Matt Carter Sep 16
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'Insights by Blueprint' will publish weekly reports breaking down industry changes as they come and translate what it all means for owners, operators and asset managers
by Lillian Dickerson Sep 16
HELOC disruptor Figure boasts $7B market cap after successful IPO
The blockchain-powered home equity lender says it has not only revolutionized the process of originating mortgages, but financing them by making it easy for investors to trade them
by Matt Carter Sep 12