Housing Wire

APRIL 15, 2025

“Many property owners assume that title insurance fully protects their title, but unfortunately, it may not always safeguard against post-closing fraud,” Jon Dovidio, chief strategy officer at EquityProtect, said in a statement. But these protections are limited by eligibility rules and property type, Dovidio added.

Title 341

Title Land Commercial Residential 341

Housing Wire

JUNE 6, 2023

Residential real estate activity picked up in most Districts despite continued low inventories of homes for sale,” the report states. New York – The residential sales market has been strong across the District. Following are excerpts of statements on housing conditions from each of the 12 Federal Reserve districts.

Residential 459

Residential Construction Finance Sales 459

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 19, 2023

CoStar Group , the parent company of real estate data giant CoStar , has made an offer to acquire OnThe Market , the third most visited residential property portal in the United Kingdom. The announcement bolsters the claim that CoStar is “playing for keeps in the residential real estate market.” residential rental platform.

Residential 448

Residential Agents Closing Marketing 448

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

According to Redfin, an investor is “any institution or business that purchases residential real estate,” which includes both institutional and mom-and-pop investors. Philadelphia (109%) and Newark, New Jersey (106%) followed closely behind. As the U.S. Investors purchased $38.8 billion worth of properties in Q3 2024, up 3.4%

Investor 488

Investor Residential Brokerage Mortgages 488

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 15, 2024

1 and Sept 30 of this year based on prices for closed residential sales. A recent report from real estate data provider PropertyShark ranked California , New York and Florida as the states with the most expensive ZIP codes in 2024. The report listed the 100 most expensive ZIP codes between Jan. million this year. 3 spots nationally.

Residential 448

Residential Sales Closing As-is 448

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

California-based loanDepot on Monday announced it has closed a $300 million offering of notes backed by a revolving warehouse line of credit and secured by mortgages. loanDepot said this is the 10th time it has closed a transaction of this kind. The loans are produced according to criteria from Fannie Mae , Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae.

Closing 435

Closing Principal Residential Finance 435

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 6, 2024

The company announced the recruitment of Phoenix -based agent Joshua Smith, a high producer who closed 297 transactions in 2023. According to eXp, Smith’s expertise goes beyond residential real estate. Brokerage giant eXp Realty is adding a superstar agent to its ranks. agents by the The Wall Street Journal.

Agents 397

Agents Brokerage Residential Industrial 397

Housing Wire

APRIL 18, 2025

As populations continue to grow and urbanization accelerates, demand for residential and commercial properties is on the rise, MRF said in its report. The integration of digital tools allows insurers to assess risk more precisely, adapt offerings to client needs, and facilitate faster closings. billion in 2025 to $5.69 Valued at $1.5

Title 300

Title Title search Marketing Commercial 300

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 16, 2024

These rankings are designed to help top-performing agents and teams highlight their accomplishments within their specific local markets, enhancing their credibility where it matters most — close to home. Production data represents residential transactions only. However, Leading RE agents and team bested the sales volume.

Agents 464

Agents Commercial Land Branding 464

Housing Wire

JUNE 11, 2024

Rithm Capital , the parent company of multichannel lender Newrez , announced on Tuesday that it has closed a transaction with Great Ajax Corp. Meanwhile, Great Ajax is transitioning from a legacy residential loan platform to a vehicle focused on commercial real estate. which resulted in the purchase of 2.9

Closing 445

Closing Commercial Loans Residential 445

Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2025

stake in Angel Oak , offering its own investors access to the firms residential mortgage credit business, according to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The transaction is expected to close by the end of the third quarter of 2025. Brookfield will take a 50.1%

Investor 311

Investor Residential Lending Mortgages 311

Housing Wire

MARCH 13, 2025

The 2024 NAR settlement has reshaped the residential real estate industry, creating a new dynamic in how listings are distributed among agents. This shift is further underscored by a new analysis showing that agents taking at least 15 listings per year achieve significantly higher proficiency in converting listings to closings.

Agents 349

Agents Brokerage Closing Residential 349

Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2025

Callan has more than five decades of experience in residential and commercial brokerage services, investment, development and financial leadership. No one else came close to Keller Williams when we assessed the top brands in real estate for culture, training, and technology. Keller Williams is continuing to expand its network.

Land 335

Land Brokerage Commercial Branding 335

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Annaly has $75 billion in assets invested across its agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS), residential credit and MSR strategies. Besides closing subservicing deals, Rocket has been actively acquiring servicing assets at higher coupon rates to create refinance and home equity origination opportunities. billion as of June 30.

Closing 434

Closing Principal Loans Finance 434

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The hits keep coming for now-defunct residential sale-leaseback platform EasyKnock. As recently as a year ago, the New York-based firm closed a $28 million Series D funding round from new and existing investors, including Gaingels, Moderne Ventures, QED Investors and Zillow co-founder Spencer Rascoff.

Lending 395

Lending Equity Investor Residential 395

Housing Wire

JUNE 18, 2024

Real estate investment trust Redwood Trust is expected to close on Monday on the offering of $85 million in debt, following on the heels of other companies in this space. Analysts say the resources could be used to buy back other outstanding notes or improve the company’s cash position in the near term.

Closing 446

Closing Principal Lending Equity 446

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Though most commonly thought of for residential deals, real estate agents can also help people buy, sell or rent commercial properties, land and more. Though most commonly thought of for residential deals, real estate agents can also help people buy, sell or rent commercial properties, land and more. Let’s dive in!

Agents 448

Agents Brokerage Purchase and sale agreement Commercial 448

Housing Wire

MARCH 20, 2025

Monarch Mortgage provides mortgage banking services, including the origination and processing of residential mortgages primarily for sale on the secondary market. Blue Ridge confirmed that the transaction is expected to close by the end of the first quarter, subject to customary closing conditions. ”

Banks 329

Banks Purchase and sale agreement Mortgages Residential 329

Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2025

In this role, Quantie will work to expand KeyLinks residential and commercial title offerings, making them available to outside financial services entities by the end of first-quarter 2025. On Thursday, Planet announced the hiring of Ken Quantie as its new senior vice president of KeyLink Title.

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Title Commercial Residential Industrial 392

Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2025

During Tuesday mornings zoom hearing, Judge Saris noted that she was under the impression this lawsuit only involved residential real estate and that none of the named plaintiffs were involved in commercial sales or those involving mobile homes. District Court Judge Patti B.

MLS 305

MLS Commercial Residential As-is 305

Housing Wire

MARCH 7, 2024

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated in recent congressional testimony that interest rate hikes are now likely at the “ peak for the current tightening cycle ,” after signaling in November of last year that the Fed was close to the end of its war on inflation. My guess is we’ll do 10 or 11 deals this year in the $5.5

Investor 448

Investor As-is Commercial Equity 448

Housing Wire

JANUARY 17, 2025

The company said the additional capital will be used to advance MoxiWorks aggressive product strategy, which is aimed at helping brokerages and agents win and close more deals. When I joined MoxiWorks six months ago, it was clear that the residential real estate industry was undergoing significant change.

Technology 369

Technology Brokerage Commercial Equity 369

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Other add-ons to the integration include customized VOIE and payroll workflows, enable faster and more accurate AUA submission, as well as allow Argyle’s raw income data elements to automatically populate in the Uniform Residential Loan Application (URLA) to accelerate GSE rep and warrant (R&W) determination.

Loan Officer 365

Loan Officer Loans Mortgages Residential 365

Housing Wire

APRIL 15, 2025

” The platform allows lenders of all sizes and budgets to leverage AI to read and interpret borrower documents, generate a borrower-specific needs list, underwrite files and flag potential conditions in real time, all of which reduce downstream friction and accelerate time to close. .” Ellis was previously head of U.S.

Mortgages 317

Mortgages Lending Technology Residential 317

Housing Wire

MAY 10, 2023

The data also suggests that the economy is close to peak rent inflation—lower monthly rent prices have been recorded for two consecutive months, and the price growth for new leases is still decelerating. Overall, consumer prices cooled further in April, with the CPI rising 4.9% compared to a year prior. month over month, thanks to a 0.6%

Closing 397

Closing MLS Residential Construction 397

Housing Wire

APRIL 4, 2025

Office exclusives, also known as private or pocket listings , refer to residential properties that are marketed privately rather than being broadly shared through the Multiple Listing Service (MLS). While they previously accounted for only 2% to 4% of listings, that share surged to nearly 8% of new listings by February 2025.

MLS 326

MLS Brokerage Agents Sales 326

Housing Wire

JANUARY 21, 2025

On the flip side, transferring servicing removes direct access to these borrowers and closes the window into their mortgage activity. In 2023, they reported that overall satisfaction scores are 119 points lower when customers dont choose their servicer. Fortunately, there is a way around this for the well-informed.

Mortgages 370

Mortgages Investor Loans Principal 370

Housing Wire

APRIL 15, 2025

If the trend of private listings continues, residential real estate will look more like what it does in Europe or the commercial market in the U.S. Zillow caused a stir in the real estate industry last week when it announced it would be banning certain listings. On Monday, Redfin , which is to be acquired by Rocket Companies for $1.75

MLS 283

MLS Brokerage Agents Residential 283

Housing Wire

JANUARY 23, 2024

Private equity giant Blackstone is set to acquire Tricon Residential in a deal valued at around $3.5 The proposed transaction comes at a premium, marking a significant 30% increase over Tricon’s closing share price on the New York Stock Exchange as of Jan. billion, the company announced last week. per common share.

Residential 501

Residential Development Land Equity 501

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

million in residential mortgage-backed securities ( RMBS ), calling it another milestone in the companys commitment to expanding financing solutions for borrowers with diverse income streams. The RMBS deal, done in partnership with Imperial Fund Asset Management and Clearwater Analytics , is expected to close on March 13.

Mortgages 248

Mortgages Loans Residential Banks 248

Housing Wire

JUNE 7, 2024

Home equity continued to rise in the first quarter of 2024 as residential properties with mortgages collectively gained $1.5 Mortgaged properties account for 62% of all residential homes in the U.S., trillion in equity over the past year, according to a CoreLogic report released Friday. The average U.S. trillion gain in U.S.

Equity 518

Equity Residential Mortgages Closing 518

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

While the key statistics about a property will be available to buyers in the real estate listing description, residential buyers tend to shop with their emotions. Ill teach you how to write a real estate listing description, plus share some creative real estate listing description examples. Why is a good listing description important?

Renovation 387

Renovation Agents MLS Equity 387

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Toorak Capital Partners is a leading provider of business-purpose mortgages backed by residential, multifamily and mixed-used properties. Toorak Capital Partners is a leading provider of business-purpose mortgages backed by residential, multifamily and mixed-used properties. He will report to John Beacham , CEO of Roemanu and Toorak.

Residential 434

Residential Commercial Finance Loans 434

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

San Francisco-based private lender Kiavi announced on Thursday that it has secured $300 million in capital after another securitization of its residential transition loans (RTLs). The company closed multiple RTL securitizations last year, including a $350 million transaction in the first quarter. billion since 2019.

Land 259

Land Investor Principal New Construction 259

Housing Wire

MAY 23, 2024

The future production of housing units at risk I am bringing this up because economic recessions tend to see residential construction workers lose their jobs first. As you can see in the chart below, residential construction workers aren’t losing their jobs yet. While that was happening, we also had 5-unit permits expand as well.

Sales 497

Sales Marketing Construction Residential 497

Housing Wire

APRIL 4, 2025

Each year, RealTrends Verified identifies the countrys most successful residential real estate brokerages, teams and agents verifying transaction sides and closed sales volume for top-performing real estate brokerages to give you the full picture of real estate performance. 2024 was a year of disruption for the housing market.

Brokerage 248

Brokerage Title Agents Mortgages 248

Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

RealTrends Verified has been tracking key measurements in the residential real estate industry since 1987. The RealTrends Verified 500 is our annual ranking of the nation’s largest residential brokerage firms ranked by both closed transaction sides and closed sales volume.

Brokerage 442

Brokerage Residential Closing Agents 442