Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2025

Stone Point is no stranger to the real estate industry, as it also holds strategic investments in Lone Wolf Technologies , Homepoint , CoreLogic and Meridian. Keller Williams has entered into a strategic partnership with private equity firm Stone Point Capital , according to an announcement on Monday.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

In a new episode of the “Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered Podcast,” hosts James Dwiggins and Keith Robinson are joined by Zillow Group CEO Jeremy Wacksman for a deep dive conversation that covers the role of technology in real estate and Zillow’s “ Super App.” That’s what technology does. We have a phrase at Zillow.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 10, 2025

Together, we will improve the experience by connecting traditionally disparate steps of the search and financing process with leading technology that removes friction, reduces costs and increases value to American homebuyers. billion in equity. The deal is projected to boost Rockets adjusted earnings per share by late 2026.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 5, 2025

Banosian has served as executive vice president of sales at Rate for more than a decade, leading his Boston-based team to originate more than $2 billion in 2021. Banosian has served as executive vice president of sales at Rate for more than a decade, leading his Boston-based team to originate more than $2 billion in 2021.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 8, 2025

Christine Li Real provides the technology and programs that will help our agents increase their production and become more efficient, while also providing revenue share and stock options that tie their success to that of the company, Li said in a statement. Since its founding, Harvest has closed 5,210 transactions for $6.8

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Housing Wire

MARCH 14, 2025

After all, a combined Compass and BHHS would have notched $318 billion in sales volume in 2023, according to RealTrends data, nearly double that of its closest rival, Anywhere Real Estate. ” Maybe the decentralized, high-trust nature of real estate sales isn’t a business he wants to stay in.”

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 22, 2025

Online real estate marketplace Auction.com announced Wednesday that it is launching SmartSale, a technology-powered option to foreclosure that lets distressed homeowners list and sell their property. Auction.com has long been a leading platform for bank-owned (REO) and foreclosure sales to real estate investors and others seeking a discount.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 11, 2025

Milestone, the largest brokerage in Massachusetts over the past three years, said the companies will be able to combine Willow’s top-drawer proprietary technology platform with Milestone’s federal registration and state licensing footprint. “With this technology , we’re going to be able to flip the script.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 4, 2024

” Since then, ROVI has not only grown its agent count but has accounted for $2 billion in home sales, according to Real. ROVI also makes use of technology and specialized services, including listing and transaction coordinators. Rovithis complimented Real for its focus on technology and education. in both 2020 and 2021.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 17, 2025

The real estate technology company will be aided on this journey by additional capital it has secured from its ownership group, which includes private equity partner Vector Capital , and brokerages Howard Hanna Real Estate Services and Windermere Real Estate , according to an announcement on Friday. MoxiWorks is looking to up its game.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Chris Raveis, the company’s president of residential sales, welcomed the JRE team in a statement. ” Beaulieu also said the company focuses on developing talent with training, coaching and technology solutions for marketing and sales. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2025

Validate allows customers to snap and upload photos of the interior and exterior of their home, after which the solution uses computer-vision technology and a condition-adjusted AVM to automatically determine the propertys value and available equity. In fact, ICEs Mortgage Monitor data found that as of November 2024, the average U.S.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2025

The future of Compass is bright, and we look forward to continuing to provide the industry-leading tools, technology, and support our agents need to excel as the demand for luxury properties continues to rise.” Before joining Compass, Vellano was the West Coast sales manager at BEX Realty and the broker-owner of Vellano Realty Group.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Now, remember that this is a top coach, and he is using this technology across his platforms to increase conversions. This thing is not answering questions properly and is moving me, the buyer, further and further from the sale. There have been countless press releases and news articles about how AI is changing the mortgage industry.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The rule applies existing protections for residential mortgages to borrowers who seek PACE loans to upgrade or renovate their homes through clean energy technology. PACE loans are typically marketed via door-to-door sales by independent brokers who work with contractors who perform the modernization and enhancement work.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Most recently, Choo has served as senior vice president of real estate software, which saw him lead sales for Premier Agent, ShowingTime and dotloop. He has been a key driver of our numerous technology investments to digitize the industry. On Thursday the firm announced that Zillow Group President Susan Daimler is stepping down.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

I remember when my parents would get an MLS once a month and they would be so excited to find out what was for sale, but even then, some of those properties were no longer available because they were already sold. I think a lot of it is that people are mad right now, especially those in the $2 billion club, and I can’t blame them.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 17, 2025

On Friday, the largest brokerage in the country by sales volume announced that The Jennifer Leahy Team will be leaving Douglas Elliman to join the Robert Reffkin -helmed firm. “This move allows me to focus on selling homes while leveraging technology to streamline operations and deliver the best results for my clients.”

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Whenever there is a change in the marketplace because interest rates go up 300% from their trough, or there are concerns that business practice change may lead to downward pressure on commissions , agents become worried about how many sales are going to be out there and how much money theyll be able to make on those sales. Haase said.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Before arriving at Optimal Blue this year, Tyrrell served as president at ICE Mortgage Technology and as chief operating officer at Ellie Mae. Sarah Wheeler: What differentiates your technology? I’ve done all aspects of the roles our technology supports. You can’t ever build technology in a vacuum. I was an underwriter.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

I am excited to further enhance our financial strategies and leverage our technology to drive Fathom’s growth, innovation, and value creation for our clients, agents, partners, employees, and shareholders.” million in average yearly sales volume per agent.

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Housing Wire

JULY 30, 2024

The Chicago -based mortgage lender announced Tuesday that it’s bringing on Daniel Manginelli to lead its sales coaching program, which is designed to help mortgage professionals implement best practices and improve performance. He’s worked in sales and managerial roles, and has authored two books, during his more than 35-year career.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

In 2022, Crye-Leike Real Estate Services closed roughly $7 billion in sales volume, according to data from the 2023 RealTrends Verified rankings. The T3 Sixty Real Estate Almanac reports the same numbers, while the brokerage companys 2022 Annual Report pegged its sales volume at $8.5 which the company said did $1.75

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The family-run brokerage firm recorded some legal w ins and losses , developed new tools for agents and clients , and navigated one of the slowest years for home sales in nearly three decades. It also utilized technology tools and worked toward creating innovative solutions such as Buy & Borrow Bundle.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 13, 2025

He currently serves as an executive chairman for servicing technology company Sagent , a role he will maintain after the transition. This included the launch in May of a DIY sales platform that eliminates the need for a real estate agent. Marshall will replace former CEO Mike Rawls, who is set to retire effective June 30.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Leaseholders can use a 1031 exchange to reduce taxes by reinvesting proceeds from the telecom asset sale into another qualifying property, allowing them to defer capital gains taxes. Telecom assets including macro towers and small cells have long served as a source of recurring revenue for real estate owners and landlords.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

5 in sales volume at $62.6 we are tapping into their cutting-edge technology, advanced marketing resources, and unrivaled capabilities, allowing us to continue delivering exceptional service and results at the highest level for our clients.” Atlas Group is coming over from Compass. 3 in transactions in Atlanta with 132 and No.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 19, 2025

Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Chad Smith, president and COO of Better Mortgage , to talk about leadership, technology, and how they have pivoted their business strategy to meet the needs of this market. SW: Talking about technology, you guys made some big moves in 2024 with TinMan Marketplace and Betsy.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 28, 2025

Dunmor CEO Franck Ruimy spoke with HousingWire ‘s Sarah Wolak on why he anticipates 2025 will be a strong sales year, and he highlighted the recent growth for the business-purpose lending (BPL) sector. Apollo has 16 lending platforms in the U.S. and one of them is Newfi, which is a non-QM lender.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

In a Wednesday afternoon LinkedIn post by chief technology officer Jason Bressler , United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) announced that it’s partnering with Sphere LOS to provide its first direct integration with the broker community. Bressler’s post offered reasons for the partnership.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 4, 2024

“As the market stabilizes, I look forward to helping clients achieve their home financing goals with the support of Rate’s unparalleled technology and commitment to low rates.” Top 10 mortgage lender Rate — previously known as Guaranteed Rate — announced a new promotion on Wednesday.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

We are, from a technology stack, completely operational and can do this at scale, Pareja said on the earnings call. In the U.S., there is a big debate right now about private marketplaces, but the data shows that sellers generally can sell for a shorter period of time and for a higher dollar amount because of the MLS. 30 or 40 years ago.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

These partnerships can take various forms including partnerships with mortgage brokers , title companies , property management firms, insurance providers, contractors, lenders , or technology vendors. This enables the team to focus on core competencies, such as client acquisition and sales, while leaving specialized tasks to experts.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 12, 2025

“My top priority is to ensure that my agents have access to world-class education, coaching, technology and brokerage support so they can excel in their field. billion in sales. billion in sales. CRR is one of the largest and most respected brokerages in South Florida and best-equipped to ensure they thrive.”

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

E-signature company DocuSign laid off 6% of its workforce, or about 400 employees, following reports that the fintech company’s talks in exploring a sale have stalled. A majority of the impacted positions came from the company’s sales and marketing organizations, the company said. DocuSign had 7,336 employees at the end of 2023.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2024

The Specialized Team Every team members role is based on their strengths agents specialize in either listings or sales, while support staff focuses on marketing or transactional details. Its important to understand how real estate teams work for you to decide whether its the right career move for you. How do real estate teams work?

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Maverix CEO Jeff Kennedy said that Van Ecks experience in scaling technology , boosting the productivity of agents and optimizing brokerage operations makes him an ideal choice for the company. Kevins ability to identify and implement technology fills an immediate need in proptech right now, Kennedy said in a statement.

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