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Chuck E. Cheese, MLS listing books and the correct pronunciation of ‘Realtor’ were on the table during HousingWire’s commission lawsuit debate

Housing Wire

It devolved into a battle about historic facts, old-school MLS listing books, pronunciation corrections and even references to the kid-friendly restaurant chain Chuck E. The hourlong debate began with both participants discussing their motivations for participating.

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Newrez cuts jobs after concluding Computershare acquisition

Housing Wire

Several departments were affected, including legal, secondary market and quality control. Due to its servicing book, Rithm has had a positive financial performance of late. The layoffs include mortgage professionals such as processors, underwriters and loan officers. A spokesperson at Newrez did not reply to a request for comment.

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Essential Books for Navigating the Home Buying Process

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Fortunately, there are valuable resources available in the form of books that offer expert guidance and insights. Whether you're a first-time homebuyer or looking to refine your real estate knowledge, these books provide a comprehensive roadmap to help you make informed decisions and achieve your homeownership goals. "The

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CoStar Group finds success through the sale of Homes.com memberships

Housing Wire

In the first quarter, the sales team for Homes.com generated nearly $40 million in net new bookings. With recent legal settlements in the real estate industry, we believe that the portals that rely on the lead diversion model could become stressed,’ Florance said.“We We are increasingly confident in our ability to build out the No.

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Mr. Cooper to acquire Home Point Capital for $324M in cash

Housing Wire

Mr Cooper also estimates a tangible book value increase of about $1 per share at closing. Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP were the legal advisors to Mr. Cooper in the transaction. Meanwhile, Kirkland & Ellis was the legal advisor and Houlihan Lokey the financial advisor to Home Point.

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Black Knight awarded $155M in trade secrets theft lawsuit against Pennymac

Housing Wire

An arbitrator conclusion issued last week caps a four-year legal battle over allegations of trade secret theft involving two of the biggest companies in the housing industry, Black Knight Servicing Technologies and PennyMac Financial Services. The company states it had $1.2 billion cash on its balance sheet as of Sept.

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Movement Mortgage to acquire top indie retail firm Mortgage Network

Housing Wire

The deal adds $2 billion in annual volume, 250 mortgage professionals and 31 branch offices to Movement’s book of businesses. . Houlihan Lokey served as financial advisor and Pierce Atwood served as legal advisor to Mortgage Network. Troutman Pepper was Movement’s legal advisor in the M&A transaction.

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