Job cuts climb in March, with AI emerging as a growing factor
Layoffs are rising across industries, but they are below last year’s totals
by Nick Pipitone Apr 3
SCOOP: With merger complete, layoffs come for Anywhere and Compass
Inman has exclusively learned that 6 weeks after the companies merged into a mega-brokerage, layoffs began taking place last week and continued this week
by Taylor Anderson Feb 26
Andy Florance at ICLV 2024
The company has vowed to slash over 35% of its spending on Homes.com after years of attempting to build a 4th major real estate listings search portal
by Taylor Anderson Feb 19
Worries about the job market are bringing mortgage rates down
Initial unemployment claims hit highest level since September, and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warns official data could be overestimating job creation by up to 60K jobs a month
by Matt Carter Dec 11
Real estate and the K-shaped economy
Economists say we're living in a K-shaped economy right now. Here's what that means for you, and for the real estate market
Ally Financial's exit from mortgage will impact Better, HouseCanary
Ally, which originated $1B in mortgages in 2023 through a partnership with Better and is an investor in the company, is laying off hundreds of employees and exiting the mortgage business
by Matt Carter Jan 9
Flagstar shedding 1,900 workers, but many could land at Mr. Cooper
A majority of the 1,200 Flagstar employees being let go in $1.4B sale of the company's mortgage servicing business will be offered the opportunity to transfer to Dallas-based Mr. Cooper
by Matt Carter Oct 18
Side debuts profit-sharing program, lays off staff members
PartnerUp Revenue Share will give agents a cut of Side's profit if they refer and mentor other agents. The program was one of several announcements the company made Monday
by Jim Dalrymple II Sep 23
Redfin lays off nearly 100 Redfin Concierge service employees
Seattle-based brokerage and portal Redfin laid off almost 100 Redfin Concierge support and sales managers on Thursday. The company said agents will now take the lead on Concierge services
by Marian McPherson Aug 22
Offerpad confirms layoffs after ‘restructuring’ amid down market
The iBuyer declined to confirm how many employees have been let go. Recent SEC filings show widespread cuts compared to a year earlier
by Taylor Anderson Aug 9
Eyeing next refi boom, lenders plan to maintain or grow payrolls
Lending industry leaders surveyed by Fannie Mae see the lack of housing supply as the biggest risk factor in 2024, but most expect refinancing to pick up next year if rates continue to fall
by Matt Carter Jul 22
3rd round of layoffs at Newrez brings 2024 job cuts to 750
After cutting nearly 500 jobs following Computershare acquisition, lender to eliminate another 277 positions in August, including senior executives in Colorado, Arizona and Florida
by Matt Carter Jul 9
Mortgage rates have more room to fall on 2 new economic reports
Key Fed inflation metric expected to drop June 28 following unexpected decline in May wholesale prices and jump in weekly jobless claims to 242K workers, highest level since August 2023
by Matt Carter Jun 13
Newrez laying off nearly 500 workers after Rithm acquisitions
Pending layoffs of 420 Newrez employees in Colorado and 53 workers in Florida follow $1.4B in acquisitions as parent company Rithm seeks to diversify beyond mortgage lending
by Matt Carter Jun 11
Marc King steps down as president of Keller Williams
After 3 years as president of Keller Williams, Marc King has stepped down from his post. CEO Mark Willis will take over King's responsibilities
by Marian McPherson Mar 11