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Compass CEO Reffkin believes agents will still be valued in a post-settlement world

Housing Wire

Reffkin added that he also believes agents will have to sell their brokerage firm’s value proposition to prospective clients if they want to gain their business. Reffkin also sees Compass’ soon-to-launch client portal as another value add being provided to both consumers and agents. million homes in 2026,” Reffkin said.

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As mortgage biz suffers, Blend sees unified banking platform as the key to growth

Housing Wire

To reach a key financial goal in 2026, Blend Labs plans to diversify far beyond mortgage. Achieving positive free cash flow by 2026 would represent a financial landmark for Blend. ​​”We are guiding to a free cash flow margin of 8% for our conservative case, 18% for the market norm, with our base case at 12%.

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Douglas Elliman settles the commission lawsuits

Housing Wire

One of the contingencies states that the first payment will be made if “as of December 31, 2025, Douglas Elliman’s Cash Balance is at least $40.0 million, or if Douglas Elliman’s Cash Balance is less than $40.0 million as of Dec. 31, 2025, but subsequently exceeds such threshold in any following month until Dec. million at any point from Dec.

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Rocket’s Varun Krishna appointed to newly created board position

Housing Wire

Krishna will serve “for a term expiring at the company’s 2026 annual meeting of stockholders and until his successor is elected and qualified, subject to his earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal.” AI will be at the center of how clients buy, sell and finance homes,” Krishna said.

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How can we bridge the talent gap in title and escrow?

Housing Wire

in 2026 — compared with 17.5% For workers 75 and older, the participation rate in 2026 is projected to be 10.8%, compared with 4.7% With these efficiencies at the ready, a new generation of title and escrow talent is more able to satisfy the needs of clients. Embracing technology benefits our clients as well.

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Frank Martell talks loanDepot’s restructuring, path to profitability and M&As 

Housing Wire

.” Martell’s first big move as CEO was to announce the Vision 2025 plan in July 2022, which included simplifying the organizational structure, focusing on client service, quality, automation and operating leverage. Amid a shrinking market, Vision 2025 was extended into 2026 and beyond, Martell said. We are proud of that.

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DataDigest: Goldilocks and the big IMBs

Housing Wire

Its in-house servicing is helping extend the client life cycle, something that bigger players have used to great effect with refis. So that indicates to us that Realtors are interested in what we have to offer and passing that on to their clients (…) We have been excited to see that increase.

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