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Housing starts hit highest pace since 2006

Housing Wire

Single-family housing starts ended 2020 on a high note, rising 12% in December to a 1.338 million unit pace – the highest pace since 2006, according to the Census Bureau. “Brokers should be ready to support clients looking to secure their dream home,” he said. That’s up 27.8%

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William Raveis acquires South Carolina-based Carson Realty

Housing Wire

Founded in 2006, Carson Realty serves clients in the South Carolina markets of Hilton Head, Bluffton and Lake Keowee. On Thursday, the family-owned firm announced that it had acquired South Carolina -based Carson Realty. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. We look forward to our partnership with Carson Realty (CR).

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Attom appoints new chairman of the board

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“Ned brings the kind of forward-thinking and innovative tech -forward approach that ATTOM needs to stay at the forefront of the industry and continue delivering cutting-edge data and solutions to our clients.” Stringham is the founder of 42 Ventures , a venture capital firm that invests in software-based businesses.

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Mortgage industry grieves death of Regina Lowrie, the MBA’s first female chair

Housing Wire

Her career also includes president and CEO of Gateway Funding Diversified Mortgage Services for 12 years until 2006. When Gateway Funding was sold in 2006, the firm had grown to 800 employees with 57 branches and had a loan production of $3.5 “To say that she will be greatly missed is an understatement.”.

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Guild acquires small retail lender Legacy Mortgage

Housing Wire

Legacy, headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, was founded in 2002 and purchased by its CEO Jack Thompson in 2006. Clients will also benefit from access to new digital and customer relationship tools that improve every step in the lending experience, including servicing, a Guild strength for decades,” Thompson said in prepared remarks.

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Nominations for the 2023 HW Finance Leaders award are now open

Housing Wire

Since joining Fannie Mae in 2006, Halley has proven her ability to lead, taking over as executive vice president and chief financial officer in 2021.

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Celebrity Home Loans exits correspondent channel

Housing Wire

Celebrity is “honoring all the locks in the pipeline, so no clients are disrupted,” Robnett wrote. Part of the financial services holding company Celebrity Financial, the Illinois-based Celebrity Home Loans is licensed in 48 states and has reached $21 billion in home loans since 2006, according to its website.

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