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Navigating movement in the mortgage industry series: Post-closing matters are important too

Housing Wire

Below are some of the items that wont necessarily be on your radar when you initially explore an acquisition or sale, but may need to be dealt with on a post-closing basis. To backstop some of those indemnification obligations, there will likely be an indemnification escrow agreement.

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Zillow is still in the red, but its major revenue streams are rising

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This agreement is really a great win-win, Zillow CEO Jeremy Wacksman said on the earnings call. Origination volume is up even more, as the company’s purchase loan volume doubled in 2024, while refinance originations rose 69%. The deal has a five-year term with two options to extend it by two years.

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loanDepot returns to profitability, announces new strategic plan 

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As an example of initiatives included in the new plan, the lender announced this week a joint venture agreement with Smith Douglas Homes , a top 50 homebuilder with a solid book of business in Southern states. Costs may increase as the company continues to add loan officers and operations team members. Origination volume was $6.7

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A homebuyer’s personal story from the post-Sitzer, post-settlement world

Housing Wire

As a real estate reporter, it was not lost on me that the formal start of my house hunt would coincide almost perfectly with the real estate industry working through the nationwide implementation of the business practice changes outlined in the National Association of Realtors ‘ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement.

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David Peskin to purchase ownership stake in HighTechLending

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David Peskin, formerly from Senior Lending Network and Reverse Mortgage Funding (RMF), has purchased an ownership stake in top 10 reverse mortgage lender HighTechLending (HTL) and will lead the company’s new pursuits alongside co-owner and COO Erika Macias. Peskin spoke to RMD about the move. HTL offers a whole suite of products.

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Redfin acquires Bay Equity, pink slips 121 staff

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Redfin announced Tuesday layoffs of 121 employees as it shakes up its mortgage department, including purchasing a lending company. The real estate company entered into an agreement to acquire mortgage lender Bay Equity Home Loans for $135 million, two-thirds in cash and one-third in stocks, Redfin said in a press release and public filing.

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‘Find buyers before agents!’ Mortgage industry reacts to the NAR settlement

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Loan officers and mortgage executives expect home sellers and homebuyers to negotiate more aggressively on commission paid to buyer agents, potentially bringing costs down. NEXA has always been focused on purchase loans , which means some of its LOs do significant business with buyers’ agents.