Guild Mortgage acquires foothold in the Northeast
The deal to buy South Portland, Maine-based Residential Mortgage Services for $197M is Guild's seventh acquisition since 2008
by Matt Carter May 11
Opendoor bounces back in first quarter after pandemic-driven downturn
The beginning of 2021 was better for the iBuyer than the end of 2020, though it still has a ways to go before reaching its pre-pandemic levels
by Jim Dalrymple II May 11
Better is the latest mortgage company to go public
With $778M in IPO funding, the company also aims to grow its real estate brokerage and title insurance businesses
by Matt Carter May 11
Keller Williams sees rising agent count, sales volume amid hot market in Q1
The industry giant's agents closed 272,688 transactions and did $98.1 billion in volume between January and March. The company also now has 180,376 agents across the world
by Jim Dalrymple II May 11
5 trends that will dominate the future rental market
The suburbs will likely continue to be popular, but who owns and lives in the houses may change, according to panelists at the Urban Land Institute's virtual Spring Meeting conference
by Jim Dalrymple II May 11
Lone Wolf Technologies acquires LionDesk and HomeSpotter
'Ultimately, where we want to go is a fully connected digital platform with a single user persona,' said Lone Wolf CEO Jimmy Kelly
by Craig C. Rowe May 11
Hybrid work, shifts to affordable cities likely to be long-term trends
As many as 60% of companies may consider a mix of remote and in-office work, which would have major implications for the housing market, panelists said during a session of the Urban Land Institute's virtual Spring Meeting conference
by Jim Dalrymple II May 10
Why are real estate company share prices falling despite good news?
Many real estate companies have reported stronger-than-expected earnings in recent weeks, but their share prices keep dropping
by Jim Dalrymple II May 7
1 in 4 moms don't like their home
Moms are nearly twice as likely to experience homebuyer's remorse than dads, and they're also guiltier of hiding the costs of home furnishings, according to a new LendingTree study
The Real Word: Are you using these bidding war strategies?
Opinion
This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss how increasing lumber costs are affecting buyers, bidding war tactics and how YouTubers are influencing the housing market
by Byron Lazine May 7
RE/MAX sees small revenue bump, but adds lots of agents in Q1
The company's total agent count increased 6.4 percent, to 140,214 agents. And it brought in $72.3 million in revenue
by Jim Dalrymple II May 6
Douglas Elliman's revenue and profit soar in first quarter
The company also saw its sales volume climb to $10.1 billion in the first quarter of 2021, up 71 percent compared to the same period in 2020
by Jim Dalrymple II May 6
Tribus adds new collaborative search feature to platform
Household will let homebuyers share and collaborate on listings with friends, family members or investors
by Jim Dalrymple II May 6
Redfin reports $268M in revenue in first quarter, 40% jump over same period last year
CEO Glenn Kelman said Wednesday that the company is 'just about hitting on all cylinders' after hiring more agents and lenders
by Jim Dalrymple II May 5
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The deal includes title and closing technology platform that integrates with loan origination systems used by most lenders
by Matt Carter May 5
BREAKING: Federal judge lifts nationwide eviction ban
A federal judge has lifted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's nationwide eviction ban 6 weeks before it was set to expire
by Marian McPherson May 5