Redfin shareholder sues for more information on Rocket merger
Lawsuit seeks class action status to represent Redfin shareholders, claiming they need more information about financial advisor's potential conflict of interest before June 4 merger vote
by Matt Carter May 16
Tech, scale and strategy fuel Q1 wins across real estate
From Zillow’s return to profit to CoStar’s continued growth, Q1 earnings reveal how companies are adapting — and competing — in a shifting market
by Jessi Healey May 15
Mortgage lender Lower acquires Movoto and parent OJO
The deal will give Lower greater reach, while also contributing to an 'end-to-end homeownership' platform — increasingly the holy grail of real estate technology
by Jim Dalrymple II May 13
Anywhere brings on Steve Capezza to head M&A efforts
The former Side and Zillow leader will work in his new role to grow Anywhere through acquisitions and mergers across opportunities that span brokerage, title and transaction services
by Lillian Dickerson May 12
Rocket says it could close Redfin acquisition as soon as this quarter
Home loan giant boosts Q1 mortgage production by 7%, to $21.6B, and executives say plans to acquire Redfin and Mr. Cooper remain on track to close this year
by Matt Carter May 8
Zillow turned a profit in Q1 for the first time in years
The portal lifted its rental and mortgage segments in the first 3 months of 2025, earnings data released Wednesday shows. CEO Jeremy Wacksman said the gains came despite a tough market
by Jim Dalrymple II May 7
Redfin unfazed by 2% revenue drop as it finalizes deal with Rocket
Despite a year-over-year decline in Q1, CEO Glenn Kelman voiced confidence in a statement on Tuesday as Redfin continued to finalize its $1.75B all-stock merger with Rocket Companies
by Marian McPherson May 6
ERS merges with investment firm, partners with eXp
The Nebraska-based company's agents will now be a part of eXp, while the parent company merges with Good Life Capital in a bid to build an all-in-one platform
by Jim Dalrymple II May 1
UWM expands its Rocket rivalry into mortgage loan servicing
Long-term agreement with ICE Mortgage Technology will help nation's largest mortgage lender bring $242B loan servicing portfolio in-house, boost repeat business and referrals
by Matt Carter Apr 30
Mr. Cooper's servicing portfolio shrinks for the first time in 2 years
Nation's largest loan servicer turned an $88M Q1 profit and remains on track to be acquired by Rocket in Q4, a deal that's prompted United Wholesale Mortgage to cut ties to Mr. Cooper
by Matt Carter Apr 23
How top teams and agents can create real estate clients for life
As portals bet on predictive AI, algorithms and massive ad spends to build customers for life, Bernice Ross writes, you can be there personally for the important milestones in your clients’ lives
by Bernice Ross Apr 17
Sue Yannaccone reveals launch of new title venture 'Upward Title'
The Anywhere Brands chief reveals that her company is expanding a title venture, and she argues that consolidation and integration will dominate the real estate industry in the years ahead
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 16
Redfin to follow Zillow as it rolls out portal ban on some private listings
CEO Glenn Kelman on Monday also called on MLSs to create a 'coming-soon' designation for listings that would conceal Days on Market and historical pricing data from consumers
by Taylor Anderson Apr 14
UWM and Google Cloud announce 'strategic' AI mortgage partnership
Nation's largest mortgage lender integrates AI and machine learning tools into its lending platform to streamline underwriting and document processing and provide chat support
by Matt Carter Apr 8
Rocket bucks tariff stock market selloff on prospects for growth
Lower mortgage rates could help lenders do more business, and investment analysts like Rocket's plans to acquire real estate brokerage Redfin and loan servicing giant Mr. Cooper
by Matt Carter Apr 4