Housing Wire

MARCH 18, 2022

Mangus then worked to build the dedicated reverse mortgage department at his new company from scratch and has found a notable degree of success by building Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) for Purchase (H4P) business through the use of continuing education (CE) classes designed for licensed real estate agents.

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Housing Wire

MAY 5, 2021

billion in closed loans in the first quarter of 2020, more than double its originations in Q1 2020. billion, a dramatic increase from the $99 million in profit the first quarter of 2020. billion in the first quarter of 2020. billion through its TPO channel, and its gain-on-sale margin was 1.93%, up from 0.79% in Q1 2020.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

In 2020, he created the “Leo’s Circle,” a network for agents to share their business strategies and promote their offerings and teams. He also offers professional development classes for agents, through a series called the How2Collective, which includes offerings like How2Start, How2Scale, How2Execute, and How2Finance.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 5, 2021

In a statement confirming the deal Tuesday afternoon, Guaranteed Rate said the acquisition of Stearns would enable a boost in retail loan originations and further scale its JV platform, while also developing “new multichannel capabilities.” This is a breaking news story. Check back for more updates.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 5, 2021

The Utah-based software developer offers a private-label digital mortgage platform and mobile app designed to connect lenders with borrowers and real estate agents. In fact, prior to founding SimpleNexus in 2011, CEO Matt Hansen worked on the Simplifile development architecture team for nearly five years.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

In a video discussing its marketing strategy, also released this week, CoStar tells real estate agents that it plans to run the Homes.com ads on streaming platforms, broadcast TV and digital radio, as well as during major events. This is the next stage in the development of Homes.com. We’ve climbed from No. 5 or 6 to No.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 10, 2021

Mainspring officials said it was crucial to address hyperlinking following the 2020 American Land Title Association springboard event, which identified hyperlinking as a time-consuming issue. This is a big win, not just for those in title and escrow, but for lenders, real estate agents and consumers, especially.”

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Originally filed in December 2020, the Nosalek lawsuit , alleges that MLS PIN, Keller Williams and HomeServices of America have colluded to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions. Both MLS PIN and the DOJ declined to comment on this latest development in the lawsuit.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

A 22-year-old, Chicago-headquartered software company, ShowingTime is what it sounds like: “Our products automate the showing, scheduling and management processes” for real estate agents and agent associations, the company’s website reads, claiming that more than 1 million agents in the U.S.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 1, 2022

million investment in eOriginal, a multi-year Tech100 winner that developed a ‘simple closing experience for lenders, borrowers and settlement agents.’ Later in 2020, eOriginal was acquired by Wolters Kluwer for $280 million in cash and continues to operate within the Wolters Kluwer Governance, Risk & Compliance business.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Named after its lead plaintiff, the Nosalek suit alleges that MLS PIN, HomeServices of America , Keller Williams , RE/MAX and Anywhere colluded to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions. The suit was first filed in 2020 in U.S. District Court in Boston.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 24, 2021

Buyside helps real estate agents and loan officers engage homeowners with not just home value tools but also branded wealth optimization tips on their home’s equity so homeowners can now truly view their home as an asset. In 2020, Buyside clients closed close to $20 Billion in sales through Buyside, averaging over a 3000% ROI.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 1, 2023

When the Federal Reserve slashed interest rates to zero on March 15, 2020 and set off an extraordinary real estate boom, Rocket Mortgage was ready. billion in profit in 2020 and $6.1 billion in profit in 2020 and $6.1 Its parent Rocket Companies rode the wave to a stunning $9.4 billion in 2021. billion in 2021.

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Housing Wire

MAY 11, 2021

The San Francisco-based instant homebuyer announced a net income loss of $270 million on Tuesday, a 421 percent jump compared to the first quarter of 2020’s $62 million deficit. The Q1 2021 loss approached Opendoor’s $280 million net income loss for all of 2020. And by some secondary measurements, Opendoor is growing.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The CLP forms a contract between a title insurance underwriter and a lender, in which the underwriter agrees to indemnify the lender for actual losses caused by certain types of misconduct by the closing agent, while the Title Commitment is a promise from your title company to issue the title insurance policy after the closing is completed.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 26, 2021

Compass announced Monday that it has reached an agreement to buy San Francisco-based real estate transaction platform Glide , a deal that some California real estate agents may feel uneasy about. The company lost $270 million in 2020, according to financials provided during the initial public offering process.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 2, 2021

Real estate tech firm SImpleNexus announced Wednesday that founder Matt Hansen will be stepping down as CEO, with current president Cathleen Schreiner Gates replacing him. Hansen told HousingWire that he stepped down to lead a team of software developers and sales staff for upcoming research and development tactics within SimpleNexus.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 20, 2022

Bonnie Williamson never intended to be a real estate agent. For brokerages – and agents themselves – transaction sides and sales volume are easy ways to measure productivity. properties , another rapidly expanding brokerage franchise, has always fancied itself as a brokerage with real tech bonafides.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Industry veteran John Pope founded the Sacramento-based brokerage in 2020 and will serve as a regional broker for Real. Legends has 56 agents. Throughout his 45-year career in residential real estate, John has developed a reputation for helping new agents succeed,” Real President Sharran Srivatsaa said in a statement.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 21, 2022

Tomo says it will use the new capital to continue investing in its software development, data science and industry relations, and continue its push to launch its platform in all 50 states. “We The company recently raised a $70 million seed round in June 2021. states by the end of the year.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 7, 2021

” Real estate agents and LOs: the great collaboration. Technology has given consumers the power of choice and expedited the entire real estate purchasing process. markets; by December 2020, prices were already up 23.6% year-over-year – and still, people flocked to the central Texas city.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Prior to his role at Blend, Pavlou worked at Okta where he focused on growing the company’s customer identity, APIs, and developer experience business. Pavlou has also worked in the banking industry with Bank of America Home Loans , where he managed the product and pricing strategy for all first lien mortgages.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

But the virus has had anything but a negative impact on real estate in El Paso. According to multiple real estate agents and mortgage brokers, low interest rates and a high percentage of “essential” jobs in their town has kept the housing market and local economy strong. Interest rates were so low, at 2.5%

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 3, 2023

Kofi Nartey, a top real estate broker with a client list of celebrities and prominent athletes, has joined The Real Brokerage as a national growth leader. In his new position, he will help build visibility for the brand, attract more agents as well as drive agent’s performance through coaching and development. “I

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

With the market shift, LOs whose businesses were mainly driven by refinances in 2020 and 2021, must quickly shift gears and figure out ways to bring in purchase leads. LOs interviewed by HousingWire say that they have actively ramped up their attempts to connect with prospective borrowers and real estate agents.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 18, 2022

When the COVID-19 pandemic shut the country down in 2020, title and settlement professionals were deemed essential and continued to help consumers purchase homes and refinance mortgages. Research released in 2020 by the CFPB showed TRID has helped consumers better understand their costs when closing on a home.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

billion in mortgages throughout 2020. In its prospectus, loanDepot spoke of its partner business , which includes third-party-originations via mortgage brokers and real estate agents, as well as joint-ventures with builders and other referral partners. But it noted that its retail strategy is more developed.

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Appraisal Buzz

OCTOBER 3, 2022

I am in the camp with many that believe the market will continue to feel price pressure, at least until inventory levels begin to return to normal (2019 or early 2020 levels, at least). I can see why loan officers, real estate agents, or buyers might push back on appraisers’ conclusions. Of course not.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2020

“Our mission at HW Media is to inform and engage real estate, financial services and fintech professionals through high-quality news media, insightful reports and analysis, and engaging newsletters and events,” said HW Media founder and CEO Clayton Collins. Minor & Brown PC served as legal counsel to REAL Trends.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2022

CoStar Group , a provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the commercial and residential property markets, cut approximately 100 positions as it announced the integration of Homesnap with its Homes.com brands late last month. . The company, a giant in the housing industry with a market cap of $32.8

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Housing Wire

MARCH 16, 2022

Black, a licensed mortgage loan officer and broker, will also lead product development, tech partnerships and sales growth. Black himself is a top producer, having originated about $192 million in mortgages in 2020, according to Scotsman Guide rankings. “Now that we are licensed in 26 states, we can scale that pretty quickly.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 5, 2023

More people are realizing that not only is the wholesale channel the best place for a consumer to get a loan, but it’s also the best place for a loan officer to work and the best lending partner for a real estate agent. In 2020 and 2021 when refinances were booming, we saw every lender thriving.

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Housing Wire

MAY 10, 2021

Chat with a few real estate agents based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania — a city ninety minutes from Baltimore and two hours from Philadelphia — and a similar topic will undoubtedly emerge: the capital of the Keystone State has become one of the most popular places to move to in the entire country due to low home prices.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 14, 2022

A seasoned retail and commercial banking salesman in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the 39-year-old Woodward joined Interfirst Mortgage as a loan officer in October 2020 after a recommendation from an old college friend. “I had not done first mortgage lending before, but I was familiar with the basics of real estate lending.

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McKissock

MARCH 22, 2021

Due to the overwhelming success of our inaugural Real Estate Agent Income Guide in 2018 and 2019, McKissock Learning is back with an all-new guide stuffed with the latest income statistics from licensed real estate professionals across the United States. Insight #1: Real estate income is on the rise.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

With the residential real estate pendulum swinging from blissful exuberance in the second half of 2020 to extreme consternation for many today, brokers have had to pivot like never before. Retain and develop. Broker/owners have been on quite a ride over the last few years. Spend less money than you make.

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Housing Wire

MAY 10, 2022

Eric Hill, an Atlanta real estate agent representing a nationwide homebuilder, had a plan to help more than 100 homebuyers get mortgages. Year over year as of Q4 of last year, the index was up 26.7% — from 109 in Q4 2020. Following is a breakdown of SARs filings by institutional category for 2021, compared with 2020.

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