Fannie and Freddie build net worths for planned Q2 2026 public offering
For the real estate and mortgage industries, it remains to be seen how the new course the Trump administration has set for Fannie and Freddie will impact homebuyers
by Matt Carter Oct 30
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
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
Trump administration 'in no rush' to do Fannie, Freddie IPO this year
Democratic senators asked federal regulator Bill Pulte on Aug. 29 to pause any efforts to reprivatize Fannie and Freddie and study potential impact on mortgage rates
by Matt Carter Sep 2
Dems seek answers on impact of Fannie, Freddie IPO on rates
Survey shows most Americans are concerned that privatizing the mortgage giants might lead to higher mortgage rates, with Democrats and independents most likely to be worried
by Matt Carter Aug 29
If Fannie and Freddie go public, what happens to mortgage rates?
Impact on rates depends on the structure of rumored IPO. Whatever the plan, the Trump administration has stacked the boards at the mortgage giants with its supporters
by Matt Carter Aug 8
Fannie and Freddie may stay in conservatorship: Regulator
Shares in mortgage giants tumble as investors weigh whether the Trump administration is more interested in mining Fannie and Freddie's profits than privatizing them
by Matt Carter Jun 3
What will Stone Point do with its investment in Keller Williams?
Private equity firm Stone Point Capital is seeking to grow Keller Williams and ultimately cash out, analysts told Inman. That expansion could come from new tech, an IPO, or something else entirely
Keller Williams takes on major investment from CoreLogic owner
CoreLogic parent Stone Point Capital is investing in Keller Williams as part of what the firms described as a plan to accelerate growth and fuel innovation, Inman has learned exclusively
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 3
Better 1 step closer to long-delayed IPO with approval of SPAC merger
Shareholders on Friday overwhelmingly approved a plan to merge mortgage lender Better HoldCo with the Aurora Acquisition Corporation. The deal is expected to close before the end of August
by Taylor Anderson Aug 14
'Substantial doubt' that WeWork can stay afloat, company says
By WeWork's own admission, it is unlikely to last much longer. In order to survive, it would need to reduce lease costs and other expenses, increase revenue and find a source of additional capital
8 big reveals from Mauricio Umansky's book 'The Dealmaker'
From helping to launch the Mexican Olympic ski team to fresh details on his split with Hilton & Hyland, Umansky tells anecdotes from his life paired with lessons that came of those experiences
by Lillian Dickerson Apr 11
Keller Williams' sales dip in US as agent count takes big leap overseas
Transaction sides fell 18.2% year over year for a total of $472.9B in sales in 2022, a 12.5% decline, according to a full-year earnings report released Monday afternoon by the Texas-based brokerage
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 13
Compass went public 2 years ago. Can it recover from its stock slump?
Compass went public in April 2021, and ever since then the New York-based brokerage has weathered a market downturn and seen investors' appetite for shares fall significantly
by Jim Dalrymple II Jan 25
Robert Reffkin gets real at Compass REtreat: 'Hope is not a strategy'
At Compass' annual REtreat in Atlanta, CEO Robert Reffkin used his keynote to give an honest and intimate review of his company's post-IPO performance and cast a vision for the future
by Marian McPherson Oct 26