Housing Wire

AUGUST 14, 2020

This week, industry experts discuss how to navigate client and referral partner expectations and minimize closing times when factors like these begin to decelerate the buying process. I get it, the seller needs to move, but doing a quick closing to incentivize the seller to accept your offer is no longer a selling point.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 4, 2024

This week on the “ Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered “ podcast, hosts James Dwiggins and Keith Robinson sit down with Sherry Chris , executive adviser at Anywhere Brands , and the former CEO of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate. Next, Robinson mentions Chris’s tenure as the CEO of the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate brand.

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Housing Wire

MAY 12, 2021

Five years after introducing the Rocket Mortgage brand for digital lending, Rocket Companies will finally retire the legacy Quicken name on July 31. “Rocket Mortgage has grown to be the industry leader and the measuring stick for all other lenders. He bought it back from Intuit for $23.3

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

This article was written for FinLedger, HW Media’s new fintech focused news brand designed specifically for financial services professionals in banking, payments, insurance and proptech. A signer such as a customer closing on a loan appears before a notary on a video call and they complete, sign and notarize the document, he said.

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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. This year’s inaugural rankings feature agents and teams from 50 cities across the U.S.,

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2025

The real estate industry is already in a whirlwind and the year has barely kicked off. To put it simply, the industry appears to be in its rapid evolution era. An industry-wide focus on lead generation has left many professionals with vast, often un-tapped lead databases. Have a seat and buckle in. What does this look like?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 14, 2025

Sieffert called 2024 a significant period of strategic alignment for the company, citing the unification of its disparate brands under a single banner, and the challenges she said were overcome as it processed the particulars of its acquisition of American Advisors Group (AAG), the industrys former leading player.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 24, 2022

Texas lender Mid America Mortgage rebranded as Click n’ Close to expand into the mortgage technology industry following the sale of the majority of its retail lending operations. Click n’ Close will retain retail operations related to its reverse mortgage and lending business for Native Americans, the company said Monday.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Over the past year, members of the reverse mortgage industry have been making a more concerted effort to connect with their counterparts in the forward mortgage space. And some reverse-only companies have aimed to establish firmer ties with the much larger forward mortgage industry. People are talking and want to hear more.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

In the case of FOA — the current industry leader — the earnings results were robust. While Ellington’s results were softer in comparison , company leaders remain bullish on profitability prospects for Longbridge and the wider industry. With several top 10 reverse mortgage lenders now active in some form within the U.S.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 3, 2025

Great marketing doesnt just sell a product it shapes industries, builds trust, and drives real impact. For the past five years, this prestigious recognition celebrates the most innovative and influential marketing executives in the industry. “The [award] meant a tremendous amount to me and the entire marketing team.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 23, 2024

As a seasoned real estate professional, Jansta brings with him his proven track record of innovation and brand expansion, Xome said in a statement on Linkedin. As a real estate hub, Xome offers services such as asset management, property disposition, title, close and valuation through an integrated, technology-driven platform.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Prior to 2020, the mantra around the mortgage industry going back to 2016 was that launching a new “digital experience” was the equivalent to table stakes in poker. New investment money began to flow into start-up fintech companies like Blend, Roostify and more than a dozen other new brands. Meanwhile, the industry scrambled.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 31, 2025

Rocket Companies industry-shaking plan to acquire Mr. Cooper in a $9.4 The deal, which is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025, integrates the largest servicer in the country into Rockets flywheel. We think that this is the ideal state of where the industry should be going, and we hope that this inspires others.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2022

With only three weeks until 2023 arrives, housing industry executives are adjusting their operations to face what is expected to be another challenging year. . Against the backdrop of this challenging economic and housing environment, companies in the housing industry continued to restructure and cut workforce to better position themselves.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

For example, a partnership with a mortgage broker make sure clients receive fast, reliable financing options that help the team close deals faster. Marketing and branding Effective marketing is essential to growing a real estate business or any business, regardless of the industry. So, why not put your team ahead.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Motivational & inspirational quotes Motivation and inspiration for your real estate business come in many forms, and it doesnt necessarily have to come from within the industry. Inspirational quotes from industry leaders Success in real estate comes down to two factors: taking care of and valuing the customer. ” Joshua J.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

The biggest combined brokerage company in the country in terms of all their brands, just said, ‘We’re out. For buyers, the NAR argues these marketplaces save them the burden of extra costs at closing, allowing them to get professional representation and make homeownership possible for more people.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 17, 2025

HousingWires Marketing Leaders award honors standout marketing executives driving innovation, strategy, and brand growth across the housing industry. “ In an industry as close-knit as ours, its critical for brands to be both authentic and innovative. Click here to nominate a Marketing Leader.

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Housing Wire

MAY 19, 2023

These women are recognized based on achievements within their organizations, their communities and the in the industry at-large. HousingWire reached out to previous award winners and asked them to share any advice they would have for someone starting out in the industry. Recognize that some lessons are taught and some are caught.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2020

HW Media, publisher of HousingWire, FinLedger, and producer of Engage Events, today announced it has closed on the strategic acquisition of REAL Trends, the residential real estate industry’s leading report that ranks the performance of the top U.S. We believe they will build on our years of REAL Trends industry excellence.”.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 21, 2025

.’ In a presentation for investors , Rocket outlined how its acquisition of Redfin will help the company create a more seamless and affordable way for consumers to transact real estate, showing how it will take consumers from the home search phase all the way through title and closing. But Zillow has that recognizable consumer brand.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 7, 2020

This article was written for FinLedger, HW Media’s new fintech-focused news brand designed specifically for financial services professionals in banking, insurance and real estate. For his part, Ubitquity Founder & CEO Nathan Wosnack believes that blockchain technology will disrupt, not replace, the title industry.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The debate on Clear Cooperation Policies (CCPs) continues, with the real estate industry almost unanimously rallying behind these supposedly virtuous rules. Meanwhile, anyone challenging the status quo may be branded as “self-serving” or “indifferent to consumers.” Support an industry-wide ban on dual agency.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 25, 2024

Real estate brokerage eXp Realty has added industry veteran Wendy Forsythe to its leadership team. According to the release, in this role, Forsythe will be responsible for building the firm’s marketing strategies and global initiatives, working to expand the company’s brand visibility. “I’m absolutely thrilled to join eXp Realty.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 5, 2025

In a press release, the company said it plans to grow the partnership over the next several years through a variety of initiatives designed to build its brand while supporting its mission, vision, values, and industry leadership. The company closed $115.1 This includes meaningful engagement with U.S. And it ranked No.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 18, 2025

announced that it was implementing hybrid e-closings into its reverse mortgage processes. Bridget has become highly knowledgeable about both the HECM and our Platinum products , and is currently learning our servicing guidelines, Packer said, referring to its brand-name proprietary reverse mortgage offerings. Institutional barriers?

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

realtor.com named Bob Evans vice president of industry relations, where he will lead the company’s long-standing efforts to engage and support its industry partners. Wheeler has worked closely with the executive team at Opendoor over the last year, helping them refine their financial model and navigate the onset of COVID-19.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 12, 2020

This article was written for FinLedger, HW Media’s new fintech-focused news brand designed specifically for financial services professionals in banking, insurance and real estate. To that end, Blend plans to use the new capital to invest in product development such as speeding up the release of its digital closing solution.

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Housing Wire

MAY 13, 2024

Parks Real Estate includes the Pilkerton Realtors brand and is led by CEO Hunter Connelly. In 2023, Park Real Estate agents closed 9,776 transaction sides for a total of $6.245 billion in sales volume, making it the No. In April, the Robert Reffkin -helmed firm announced that it had acquired Gulf Coast-based Latter & Blum.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

“Follow Up Boss is beloved by agents across the industry, including many Zillow Premier Agent partners and ShowingTime+ clients. “Follow Up Boss has built the best CRM for agents and teams in the industry, and we look forward to supporting its continued success so agents can exceed the needs of today’s buyers and sellers.”

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 16, 2024

And Carlson offers some key tips on centralizing management, building a brand and creating a successful succession plan. Following a brief introduction, Carlson shares his background in the industry. Today, the company has about 740 agents and 22 offices, and it closed some 8,000 transactions in 2024.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

million in cash paid on the closing date, $1.5 Be My Neighbor will continue to operate under its brand led by co-founders Christopher Griffith, Isabel Williams and Nathan Knottingham. Publicly traded real estate software firm reAlpha Tech Corp. reAlpha agreed to pay Be My Neighbor an aggregate purchase price of up to $6 million.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 19, 2024

The lawsuits have prompted a reevaluation of industry practices, leading agents to adopt more client-centric approaches with a heavy focus on demonstrating the value they bring to the transaction process. It is crucial that agents’ marketing and branding is more “consumer-centric” and less focused on agent success, wealth and income levels.”

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 23, 2025

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 11, 2021

. “We’ve created a company that is built to serve customers throughout the entire loan transaction, from the onset of the purchase or refinance decision through loan closing and servicing,” Hsieh said in the prospectus. Thanks to our brand investment over time, we are also one of the most recognized brands in the industry today.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 10, 2024

HousingWire is proud to have recognized a slew of industry heavyweights since the program started. Amory Wooden , Chief Marketing Officer at Anywhere Brands was honored for her vital role in generating leads and overseeing business strategy for the company’s franchise brands.

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