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
Wholesaler Crescent Mortgage closing up shop at end of March
Sixty-five employees are slated to lose jobs when the Atlanta-based lender, licensed in 48 states, ceases operations on March 29, the company confirmed in a WARN Act filing with Georgia officials
by Matt Carter Feb 2
Loan subservicer Dovenmuehle Mortgage laying off 212 workers
Illinois-based Dovenmuehle, which collects monthly payments from homeowners in all 50 states on behalf of lenders and investors, is trimming staff at Lake Zurich HQ but not closing down
by Matt Carter Dec 22
Flyhomes announces 3rd round of layoffs since 2022
The Seattle-based brokerage and mortgage lender announced another round of layoffs on Friday. Flyhomes had layoffs in July and November 2022, with one round impacting 20% of its workforce
by Marian McPherson Dec 19
Industry headwinds push Plunk in new direction
Plunk President and co-founder David Bluhm said a number of issues led to the decision, which included 3 employees leaving due to salary cuts and the possibility of more
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 14
After downsizing, Better says it has cash to weather $340M Q3 net loss
A $565M influx of cash from an August SPAC merger and a $1B reduction in annual expenses puts Better on a footing to navigate a challenging market, executives say on first earnings call
by Matt Carter Nov 14
LoanDepot warns more layoffs are coming — but on a smaller scale
With headwinds in sight for 2024, loanDepot plans to slash $120M in annual expenses following 3 consecutive quarters of cuts, CEO Frank Martell said during a Q3 earnings call Tuesday afternoon
by Matt Carter Nov 8
The activity with best ROI? It's old-school networking, Intel poll shows
Agents are doubling down on networking to drive business in tough times, according to results from the Inman Intel Index, excerpts of which are available to Select subscribers for the first time
by Lillian Dickerson Oct 25
Better cuts mortgage sales team 2 weeks after $500M SPAC raise
The lender has become more reliant on its B2B channel, with partnerships alongside companies like Ally Bank and American Express accounting for nearly half of its mortgage originations
by Matt Carter Sep 25
Divvy Homes letting 95 employees go, including senior managers
The third round of layoffs in the last 12 months takes effect Nov. 7 and affects employees in 21 states, including Divvy's chief legal officer, vice president of compliance and head of design
by Matt Carter Sep 11
Divvy stays mum as employees report a new round of layoffs
At least 7 former employees posted on LinkedIn Thursday to say they had been laid off from the rent-to-own company
by Ben Verde Sep 8
RE/MAX Holdings to lay off 7% of staff by end of September
The layoffs are part of a reorganization plan that will streamline operations and bring cost savings in the long term, the real estate franchisor said in Securities and Exchange Commission filings
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 23
LoanDepot hires new CFO and parts ways with 4 top managers
CEO Frank Martell recruits former CoreLogic colleague David Hayes and streamlines management ranks as losses pile up and mortgage originations hit another new low
by Matt Carter Jun 5
Offerpad narrows losses despite another quarter of falling revenue
Following a dramatic fourth quarter in which the iBuyer posted losses of $121.1M, Offerpad improved its net loss by 51% to $59.4M in Q1 as it continued to struggle to adapt to a shifting market
Eyes on inventory as Q1 earnings ramp up following a chilling 2022
Jay McCanless, a senior vice president of equity research at Wedbush Securities, reveals what he'll be watching as publicly traded real estate companies post Q1 earnings this week and next
by Jim Dalrymple II May 3