Housing Wire

MARCH 9, 2021

As the first quarter of 2021 nears its end, a recent Redfin report shows both good and bad news for Black homeowners. The positive: Homeowners in primarily Black neighborhoods earned an average of $59,000 in home equity in 2020, compared with $50,000 for homeowners in primarily white neighborhoods between 2019 through January 2021.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 4, 2025

The brokerage is giving agents at all brokerages access to Coming Soon, which houses its exclusive listings. At Compass we are advocating for homeowners to have control over how their listings are marketed, Reffkin said in a statement. Compass has taken its fight against the Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP) to another level.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 4, 2023

California-based home equity investment firm Splitero launched its own real estate brokerage , Splitero Homes, this week. It is available in four states, California, Colorado, Oregon and Washington and will help homeowners “sell for a higher price,” the company said. Our brokerage is unique,” Michael Gifford told HousingWire. “It’s

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 26, 2024

But all of that changed on Thursday, when Whaley’s counsel filed an amended complaint naming 15 brokerages as defendants. The Brokerage Defendants also serve an essential role in the conspiracy by executing the conspiracy’s objectives on the ground,” the complaint states. “In

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Housing Wire

JUNE 20, 2023

It is a month when we celebrate the American Dream of homeownership and reflect on the current challenges that homeowners are facing today. The purchase of a home is one of life’s largest and most important investments, and it is critical that homeowners remain vigilant to protect this investment.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 22, 2021

homeowners gained a whopping $9.1 Daryl Fairweather, chief economist at Redfin, said in a statement that the surge in housing values during the pandemic has contributed to a widening gap between homeowners and renters in America. The post Homeowners gain $9.1 As a result, the value of U.S. homes grew by 31.4% to $8 trillion.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 11, 2021

Such are the ambitions of an array of companies today including Zillow and real estate brokerage Compass. The remote agent option “will be open to the public starting in the fourth quarter of 2021,” according to the release, with homeowners “paying a significantly lower commission of only 1.5% The Detroit-based company – and no.

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Housing Wire

JULY 15, 2022

Mortgage brokerage Edison Mortgage, which works with more than 50 lenders, reached $1 billion (CAD) in annualized submitted volume in March 2020, according to the firm. The post Canadian mortgage brokerage takes Rocket Mortgage name appeared first on HousingWire.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 13, 2025

.” Simply put, if your listing is not on Zillow within 24 hours, Zillow will retaliate against you and your homeowner by turning off your ability to list on Zillow. That means we only display your name, your photo, your brokerage, and connect potential buyers only to you. Delayed IDX syndication is allowed under NAR rules.

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Housing Wire

JULY 12, 2021

The company, which is expected to go public later this year, has agreed to acquire United Kingdom-based digital mortgage brokerage Trussle. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the Financial Times reported that SoftBank -backed Better bought Trussle for a “cut-price,” one that values the mortgage brokerage at just $9 million.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 12, 2025

Michael Ketchmark , the lead plaintiffs counsel in the Gibson commission lawsuit against real estate brokerages, told Inman News that his firm is closely monitoring NAR s vote and will determine its next steps based on the outcome. And the decision comes under the shadow of a potential legal challenge.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The Real Brokerage has scored a 13-for-1 deal. Door-to-door real estate sales is about truly listening to homeowners’ needs and helping them achieve their goals. The Real Brokerage has been adding agents at a torrid pace over the past few years.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 26, 2025

Our position has never been to dictate brokerage business models, Brian Donnellan, the president and CEO of Bright MLS, wrote in an email. Expanding choice means that NAR is still not letting homeowners choose precisely how to market their homes, but this is a small step in the right direction. NWMLS is not NAR affiliated.)

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Publicly traded real estate firm The Real Brokerage has struck an agreement to acquire the mortgage brokerage arm of real estate and mortgage technology company LemonBrew. The Real Brokerage, headquartered in Ontario, Canada, will pay $1.25 “We are excited to be joining forces with The Real Brokerage.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

But the cool response Reffkin received during the panel would suggest fewer agents than his brokerage believes are actually supportive of changing the policy. No homeowner wants it on their listing, but 40% of homes right now have a price drop history, which makes them look like damaged goods. “I Lovett-Menkiti said.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

The fastest growing brokerage in insurance industry history, Acrisure , announced Wednesday that it has acquired title insurance and settlement service provider Tempo Title , marking its entrance into the real estate services business. The post Insurance brokerage Acrisure buys Tempo Title appeared first on HousingWire.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 10, 2025

On Thursday, eXp Realty announced that, as a brokerage, it was signing on to abide by Zillow s standards for listing transparency. Pareja said his viewpoint on this issue stems from leading a brokerage that operates in 23 markets outside of North America.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 26, 2022

Bough’s 41-page ruling does not say either way whether he believes that NAR and the four brokerages conspired to make real estate commissions higher. The post Judge’s ruling: it’s heartland homeowners v. economy – like travel agent and stockbroker – have gone mostly extinct. NAR appeared first on HousingWire.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 15, 2025

Good luck explaining to your seller that if your home is marketed as an Office Exclusive or Private Listing it will never be allowed on Zillow or Trulia unless it’s listed with another brokerage. On Monday, Redfin , which is to be acquired by Rocket Companies for $1.75 billion , announced that it was adopting a similar policy.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

With competition for online leads heating up, we think AgentFire’s brand-first approach can be a game changer for brand-conscious agents, teams and even boutique brokerages. Their most customized, fully supported options are expensive, but they are perfect for teams and brokerages with established brands and lead nurturing systems in place.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 19, 2023

In such a market, homeowners are more likely to stay in their homes for longer periods, unless compelled to move due to life-related reasons. Whether you’re on the brokerage or lending side, offering clients something that aligns with today’s narrative is key. Give customers one place to manage their home.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2025

The stakes are high for NAR and the real estate brokerages trying to determine the best way to proceed no one wants more litigation from class action plaintiff attorneys or renewed interest from the Department of Justice. eXp Realty was the first brokerage to sign on to Zillows listing standards. What is CCP?

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Housing Wire

MARCH 18, 2025

Insurance brokerage platform VIU by HUB has partnered with mortgage servicing company Valon to provide homeowners with streamlined insurance options amid rising costs. The collaboration aims to simplify policy management and renewals while helping homeowners secure appropriate coverage, company leaders said.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 16, 2024

The lawsuit is seeking class action status for the suit, with the proposed class being any homeowner who listed and sold a home on BAREIS MLS between Dec. 8, 2019, and the present.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

So, we saw that as a big opportunity, especially here in Southern California, where almost 30% of all homeowners are in an HOA. He said things are going smoothly and he hopes to partner with real estate brokerages in the state to set up association management joint ventures.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 22, 2024

Right-to-list agreement firm MV Realty is no longer allowed to offer brokerage services in North Carolina. Under MV Realty’s Homeowner Benefit Agreement , the homeowner signs over the right to list their home for the next 40 years to MV Realty in exchange for a cash payment ranging from $300 to $5,000.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

During an earnings call, executives told analysts that loanDepot is seeking more JVs with builders, real estate brokerages and retail lenders across the country. In August, loanDepot added a first-lien home equity line of credit (HELOC) to its product suite, enabling homeowners without a mortgage to borrow from their home equity.

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Housing Wire

JULY 16, 2024

VIU by HUB VIU by HUB is a digitally-enabled personal lines brokerage platform that seamlessly integrates into the home-buying experience. Clients can quickly shop, purchase, and manage their insurance in a complex market, thus a timely value-add for customers. Get More Info

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2025

Together, these obstacles are forcing agents and brokerages to hit the sidelines and plan against seemingly insurmountable odds like facing Brady and the Patriots in the Superbowl. For homeowners , stay top-of-mind by providing ongoing valuelike market insights or renovation adviceso they return when its time to sell.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 20, 2025

billion deal to acquire resi brokerage and portal Redfin in Q2 or Q3 2025. But the vast majority of homeowners look for someone they can touch, trust, see and talk to, too.” Rocket Companies hopes to close a $1.75 It seems that everyone in mortgage and real estate has an opinion about Rocket Mortgage ‘s pending $1.75

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

And with this housing boom will come even more questions from homeowners who want to know their housing options. The company integrates with an existing brokerage website to provide homeowners with three valuations along with insight into the number of real estate buyer leads actively searching for a property just like theirs.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 14, 2024

The brokerage utilizes a method it calls “make offer for immediate response,” or MOFIRs. Ryan Young, owner of the Ohio-based brokerage The Young Team , stressed the importance of building, maintaining and engaging with a database of buyers and sellers. This allows for an ongoing dialogue with potential leads.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

California is the latest state to take a stand against the right-to-list agreement business plan of now bankrupt brokerage MV Realty. The AG’s office took issue with MV Realty’s Homeowner Benefit Agreement. The court found that we are likely to prevail on our claim that those homeowners were intentionally misled by MV Realty. “The

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Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2024

My name is (your name), and I’m a licensed real estate professional with (your brokerage). Check out Wise Pelican Typically, you’d mail the just sold letter to homeowners who live around a property you just helped your client to sell. Access to a hyper-local agent is more important now than ever. Great news! Your neighborhood is hot!

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

From injecting technology into the mortgage process to redefining the real estate agent and home shopper relationship, these leaders have laid the foundations for millions of homeowners. JO James O’Bryon: Historically, a brokerage in our industry was a single woman or a single man on an island attempting to drive a company.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2025

Despina Buganski, head of North America personal lines for global insurance brokerage and consulting firm WTW , sat down with Reporter Sarah Wolak to talk about how the company is assessing responses from past wildfires as it anticipates the damages from the Palisades and Eaton fires.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 20, 2020

In San Antonio Knock is partnering with Keller Williams Heritage and Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Don Johnson Realtors, and in Austin Knock is partnering with Berkshire Hathaway Texas Realty to give homeowners the option to “swap” their current house for their dream home.

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