Dream Finders Homes grows its mortgage, title insurance footprint
Alliant National acquisition brings 700 independent title agents in 32 states to Dream Finders, which provided financing on 72% of the homes it built last year through subsidiary Jet HomeLoans
by Matt Carter Apr 21
Place buys Remine at auction for $1.5M in cash
The purchase price is a fraction of what Austin Board of Realtors’ Unlock MLS, First MLS, Miami Realtors’ MLS and Heartland MLS paid to buy the company 3.5 years ago
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 17
Realoq deploys RE-Engage to reanimate dormant business
The AI-driven solution 'automates follow-up messaging, allowing real estate professionals to re-engage previously unresponsive prospects effectively'
by Craig C. Rowe Apr 16
Judge suggests agent hire a lawyer for his antitrust case against NAR
Federal judge indicates agent 'might benefit' from an attorney in suit against NAR's 3-way agreement, compares the situation to hiring a Realtor
by Andrea V. Brambila Apr 14
Corcoran Affiliates' Anton: 'We're being true to who we are'
At the end of the day, despite differences from market to market, Anton told Inman that affiliates learned that they're more alike than different — particularly when it comes to serving their clients
Gary Keller seeks to punish John Davis for 'salacious claims'
Keller Williams is asking the court to hold Davis in contempt, remove a legal filing detailing alleged misconduct from the public docket and order him to pay the defendants' attorneys' fees
Record down payments reveal a divided housing market
According to a new report from Realtor.com, the national average down payment hit 14.4% and $30,250 in Q4. The biggest gains came from the Northeast and Midwest
by Richelle Hammiel Apr 9
Build-to-rent homes hit record high in 2024 with no signs of slowing
In 2024, a record 39K single-family rental homes were completed, marking a 15.5% jump from the previous year, according to a Point2Homes analysis of Yardi Matrix data released Wednesday
by Richelle Hammiel Apr 7
North Texas MLS names Chris Carrillo as next CEO
Carillo has been active in the industry for 26 years and has served as Metro MLS CEO in Milwaukee for the last 14 years. His appointment will begin on June 1
Estate Media brings on Chad Carroll and Dawn McKenna
With the collaboration, Carroll and McKenna will create original content for real estate professionals and consumers that educates and entertains, Inman has learned
EXCLUSIVE: Restb.ai leads 10 more MLSs in march to data efficiency
10 more multiple listing services have hired Barcelona’s Restb.ai to amp up the pace and sophistication of how listing data is populated, made compliant and broadcast to consumers
by Craig C. Rowe Mar 31
FHFA gutting Fannie, Freddie minority homeownership programs
Flood of orders published without explanation on social media target programs and practices designed to boost lending in minority communities, protect borrowers from deceptive practices
by Matt Carter Mar 26
Housing starts beat expectations in February but headwinds loom
Privately owned housing starts rose 11.2% but still fell behind February 2024 activity, according to data released Tuesday. Single-family home construction rose 11.4% to 1.1M on a monthly basis
by Richelle Hammiel Mar 18
The homeowner affordability crisis is about to explode due to 'TI'
Soaring property tax and homeowners' insurance costs have made homeownership less affordable than any time since the 1980s, Bernice Ross writes
by Bernice Ross Mar 14
Teams Spotlight: Harrison Polsky, The Polsky Team
Find out how Polsky and his team leverage his years of experience in luxury real estate and development to create optimal outcomes for team members and clients alike
by Christy Murdock Mar 13