Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The acquisition gives Compass a firm footprint of high-end homes in an area with an expensive housing market. WFP is run by Anderson alongside principal broker Dana Landry, managing partner William Moody and managing partner Marc Schappell. At the end of 2023, the number of principal agents at the brokerage stood at 14,683.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The modest gains reflect a continuing slowdown in the rental housing market, which has struggled to regain momentum after surging demand in previous years. Since February 2020, single-family rents have climbed 30%, with some markets particularly in Florida seeing even steeper increases. increase recorded in December 2023.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Platinum brings a 2,500-agent team with a presence in markets across Kansas, Oklahoma, Iowa and Missouri. In a company statement, United Real Estate President Rick Haase expressed excitement about bringing SunWest operating principal and partner Jerry Braklow and his team into the fold. For Platinum, the merger is mutually beneficial.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

In the role, Steere will be charged with “reimagining core market center leadership training,” with the hope of recruiting future leaders to the company. “As They provide the best opportunity to positively change the lives of agents, succeeding through others and helping them achieve extraordinary results.”

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 22, 2024

According to Zillow ’s annual predictions, Indianapolis will be the fourth-hottest real estate market of 2024, thanks to its solid economy, housing inventory, affordability and pent-up demand. The real estate market As of Jan. And the median days on the market was 56 in December , compared to the national median of 43.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 7, 2025

Its just introducing another unregulated security into the housing market as though 2008, 2009 didnt happen, the staffer told the outlet. The report also states that the idea is being championed by Irving Dennis, HUDs new chief financial officer and principal deputy. I dont see any way this will help anything.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 20, 2025

Molly Boesel, CoreLogic’s senior principal economist, said that January’s rent growth is slightly higher than what she’d expect in the opening month of the year. The luxury market as a whole is poised for success in 2025, according other experts and data providers. market for rent-price growth in January.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Corcoran’s robust marketing strategies and expansive network can help equip our agents to deliver even greater care and support to both new and loyal clients. At Corcoran McEnearney, Pejacsevich will serve as principal and chief operating officer, while Buzzelli will serve as chief strategy officer.

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Housing Wire

MAY 21, 2024

single-family rent growth strengthened overall in March despite some weaknesses in specific markets. single-family rent growth strengthened overall in March, though some weaknesses are revealed in the latest numbers,” Molly Boesel, principal economist for CoreLogic, said in a statement. annually in March.”

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2025

And the company’s servicing portfolio, measured by unpaid principal balance (UPB), rose 10% during the year to $665.8 For 2024 as a whole, the California -based lender earned a profit of $311.4 million, up from $144.7 million in 2023. Its net revenue grew from $1.4 billion to $1.6 Pretax income for the final quarter of 2024 was $129.4

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Rocket Companies , the parent of Rocket Mortgage , has set ambitious goals to increase market share by 2027 using its multichannel reach, its origination and servicing flywheel, and its advanced technology platform. The retail direct-to-consumer segment represents about half of the mortgage market, and while we’re already the No.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

stock market, companies like Finance of America (FOA) and Ellington Financial — the parent of reverse lender Longbridge Financial — have recently released their third-quarter 2024 earnings results. For many investors, given the current state of volumes, it remains a niche market that doesn’t demand much attention.”

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Our focus on achieving profitable, long-term market share gains, along with our balanced business model of originations and servicing, positions us for success throughout macroeconomic environments,” Schmidt said. “We billion in unpaid principal balance (UPB), but it recorded a net loss of $74.6

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Chief financial officer David Hayes said in a statement that in the third quarter, there was a “modest improvement in the mortgage market, coupled with the company’s positive operating leverage,” which fueled the return to profitability. “As Regarding loanDepot’s servicing portfolio, the unpaid principal balance (UPB) increased to $114.9

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Marty Green thinks of the housing market in 2022 as two very different movies. But the housing market in the second half of 2022? “The The Big Chill” or “Frozen,” says Green, principal at real estate law firm Polunsky Beitel Green. By September, a full-fledged housing market recession had set in. over asking price.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 30, 2024

I think we’re going to get ourselves more to what I’ll say is the market on a normalized basis,” Newrez President Baron Silverstein told analysts in an earnings call on Tuesday. But executives expect things to calm down moving forward. “I

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 10, 2025

Brown also served as managing director of sales for mortgage technology firm Black Knight , as chief revenue officer for Lift Strategic Partners and as principal for Brown Derby Consulting. I develop, direct, and provide strategic vision for sales and marketing plans for mortgage products and services,” according to her bio.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 1, 2024

They will also keep chasing purchase market share. “We’re Smaller mortgage players are being acquired or exiting the market, and employment has decreased by 36% from its peak. Growth in servicing assets The company’s servicing portfolio, including subserviced loans, had an unpaid principal balance (UPB) of $534.6

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Housing Wire

JUNE 11, 2024

But they are making efforts; it is a very difficult market and they continue to cut costs and narrow their losses,” Kornfeld said. Between now and the end of 2027, I think most market participants expect conditions to improve.” million in aggregate principal of 2028 senior notes held by Artemis Management LLC.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 30, 2024

The mortgage-servicing rights (MSR) market remains robust as we turn the corner into 2024, and though it is expected to slightly underperform 2023, the market is still projected to notch healthy trading volumes in 2024 — hovering near the $1 trillion mark for the fourth year in a row, market observers forecast.

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Housing Wire

MAY 29, 2024

The government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) are now targeting a 20% reduction in principal and interest (P&I) payments to keep borrowers facing permanent financial stress in their homes. “The In a lender letter , Fannie Mae said that the updates expand eligibility by revising the mark-to-market loan-to-value-based requirements.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Mitchell, who has reverse mortgage industry experience in the loan origination system (LOS) space, sat down with HousingWire s Reverse Mortgage Daily (RMD) to talk about the market opportunity that he sees and where he hopes the industry can go from here.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2023

“Well-known across our ecosystem as servant leaders, Wendi and John will act as growth partners for our regional operating principals and regional directors,” Mark Willis, CEO of KW , said in a statement. They are all in on ensuring our market centers win the day and dominate locally.” Harrelson joined KW over 30 years ago as an agent.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 5, 2024

For this reason, I will provide a short monthly educational focus, followed by a summary of the HECM rate market. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) determines how much principal a lender can provide a borrower. This “principal limit” calculation is based on factors like home value, age, and of course, interest rates.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 25, 2025

Sanchez: Newrez has a giant servicing business with $755 billion in unpaid principal balance. The market has obviously changed in the favor of servicing from an interest rate perspective. But you also have distributed retail, wholesale and direct-to-consumer efforts. How do you prioritize between these different business lines?

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

After all, older ages and lower interest rates generally yield higher principal limits. The unused principal will grow in the borrower’s favor at current interest rates plus 0.50%. Valuation risk For some markets, waiting may reduce principal limits if property values decline.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 16, 2025

The NFP has signaled a surprisingly resilient labor market for the past 2 years. Issue hawkish messages to avoid market exuberance. But I understand the bond market, and I need only observe its reaction to see the forest. In other words, the market isnt buying what Jay and team are selling. The Fed has chosen option B.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2025

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2025

The current reverse mortgage industry market leader, Mutual of Omaha Mortgage , announced on Tuesday that it has launched a new proprietary reverse mortgage product, with initial availability in California and Florida. It will also exclude broker-network borrowers from the companys outbound marketing campaigns.

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Housing Wire

JULY 1, 2024

Census Bureau data from 2013 to 2022 to determine the fastest-growing housing markets in terms of single-family and multifamily homes added. The analysis included more than 4,000 cities and defined “principal cities“ as those with populations of more than 150,000. 1 market in the country for inventory growth was Vineyard, Utah.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 7, 2024

The company also touted its dominance in Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECMs) and proprietary reverse mortgages, noting its 37% share of the total market while expressing a goal of doubling its monthly loan origination volume on a dollar amount basis in the months ahead.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 20, 2024

million in senior notes due in the fourth quarter of 2025, resulting in new debt with a higher interest rate and a shorter maturity period than usually seen in the market for similar companies. million in aggregate principal of 2028 senior notes held by Artemis Management LLC. This includes $340.6

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 16, 2024

Compass CEO Robert Reffkin wants to achieve a 30% market share in 30 major U.S. Our team operates as a boutique group with a strong commitment to honesty, integrity, and making our clients’ days brighter with a touch of fun and a smile,” Denise Bodman, the group’s co-principal, said in a statement. “Our

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Housing Wire

MARCH 19, 2025

. “With Smitty joining the leadership team and June contributing her expertise to our faculty, we are forming a powerhouse of knowledge, innovation, and support for both agents and clients, Jeffrey Finn, the principal broker of United Real Estate Richmond, said in a statement.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

In his opening remarks during Compass s fourth-quarter 2024 earnings call on Tuesday, Reffkin said that almost half of the markets the brokerage operates in have stopped enforcing CCP, a rule implemented by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Recent data suggests Compass is rapidly expanding its inventory of exclusive listings.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2025

If you live in one those states, leveling up your career might mean studying to become a Managing Broker or Principal Broker. This will be used in your marketing and branding, so be sure its polished. Its not just about aestheticsits a tool to differentiate yourself in the market. The terms used vary by state.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 11, 2024

An ongoing lawsuit between two major reverse mortgage lenders, Mutual of Omaha Mortgage and Longbridge Financial , over marketing practices could come to an end if both parties can reach a settlement agreement prior to going to trial.

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