Amerant Mortgage launches Midwest hub in St. Louis, Missouri
Florida's largest community bank, Amerant Bank, continues to grow the national footprint of its mortgage subsidiary, Amerant Mortgage, through acquisitions
by Matt Carter Feb 3
Home showings dip in December, but slowdown may be easing
Showings were way down year over year but only dipped a little bit month over month, according to a new report from ShowingTime. They remain up compared to pre-pandemic levels
by Jim Dalrymple II Feb 1
Slew of Lansing area teams moves from Coldwell Banker to RE/MAX
The 4 teams that have moved to RE/MAX Real Estate Professionals Okemos since December represent about 20 real estate agents and staff and nearly $150M in average annual sales volume
by Lillian Dickerson Jan 20
Glenn Kelman calls millennials 'the roommate generation'
In an appearance on 'Barron's Live,' Redfin's CEO explained how rising mortgage rates have trapped homeowners and homebuyers into a housing purgatory, tough for anyone to make a move
by Marian McPherson Jan 12
Coldwell Banker expands Midwest footprint with new acquisition
The brokerage announced that it had acquired the full-service real estate firm d'aprile properties, which closed nearly $1.2B in sales volume last year, according to a report
by Ben Verde Dec 19
Pending sales fell in October for the fifth month in a row
Rising rates and nervous consumers have set up the housing market for its 'slowest fourth quarter in a decade,' according to one economist
by Jim Dalrymple II Dec 1
First Community Mortgage recognized for ethical practices
Subsidiary of First Community Bank of Tennessee announced Midwest expansion in October and has also been recognized for its efforts to reach a diverse population of borrowers
by Matt Carter Nov 30
Ribbon makes massive cuts, leaving fewer than 30 workers
In an email on Monday, a spokesperson for the power buyer confirmed to Inman that the company had laid off workers and would now 'be a company of less than 30 people'
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 21
First Community Mortgage announces 'major' expansion
FCM lures talent from PrimeLending and invests in technology and diversity to fuel growth as mortgage rates force many lenders to downsize
by Matt Carter Oct 20
Say 'funding!' Photography software firm Aryeo closes on $3.5M
Aryeo’s vertical SaaS (software-as-a-service) product facilitates workflow for creating and organizing an agent’s property photos, videos, floorplans and documents
by Craig C. Rowe Oct 17
Markets in the Midwest, East Coast are weathering headwinds the best
New Redfin report finds markets in the Midwest and East Coast are weathering the market slowdown better than anywhere else. Chicago, Milwaukee and Albany, New York, top the list.
by Taylor Anderson Sep 27
Households with school-age kids likely to lead fall homebuying rush
Households with school-age children will account for 22.5% of all home sales over the next 10 months, according to analytics firm TKI's latest predictive report. Here's how to market to them
by Marian McPherson Sep 15
Pending home sales take nosedive in June, signaling a bleak August
Pending home sales dropped 8.6% in June, suggesting a drop in home closings just around the corner, according to figures released Wednesday by the National Association of Realtors
by Ben Verde Jul 27
Gen Z, millennials have taken over the vacation rental market
These groups make up the majority of vacation rental homebuyers at a composition of 51%, according to vacation rental management platform Vacasa's latest report
iBuyer survey reveals how much less sellers would accept for their homes
Clever's 'American Attitudes on iBuyer Companies' survey of 994 people reveals numerous facts about consumers and iBuyers, including the lengths they'd go to avoid a more traditional sale
by Craig C. Rowe Jun 16