Black Knight acquires analytics firm eMBS Inc.
Building on last year's Optimal Blue deal, Black Knight strengthens its secondary mortgage market offerings
by Matt Carter May 17
The Real Word: $136M Montana ranch sets record
Opinion
This week, Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss NAR’s controversial proposal, the sale of Climbing Arrow Ranch, and an agent who tested out the Knock Home Swap
by Byron Lazine May 14
Genworth postpones IPO of its mortgage insurance business
The company cited volatility in trading of mortgage insurance companies as the reason for delay
by Matt Carter May 13
Blackstone Group, TruAmerica buy 5,800 apartments in San Diego
In what's believed to be one of the biggest real estate deals in San Diego County history, investment firm says it plans to spend $100M renovating the properties
by Matt Carter May 12
Realogy clutches top spot on T3 Sixty's 2021 Mega 1000 list
Realogy secured the top spot on T3 Sixty's Mega 1000 list with $184B in 2020 sales volume. However, brokerages with alternative models are closing the gap
by Marian McPherson May 12
Quicken Loans will officially rebrand as Rocket Mortgage
Rocket Mortgage has eclipsed the Quicken Loans brand in the minds of consumers so the company plans to officially change its name on July 31
by Matt Carter May 12
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