eXp Realty launches new coaching platform
eXp Realty launched a new coaching platform, eXp Elevate Coaching, the company announced on Thursday. The platform is an extension of eXp’s University...
Blend, now “debt-free,” remains confident about reaching profitability by the end of 2024
Mortgage tech firm Blend Labs reported another loss in the first quarter of 2024, but its executives remain confident the company will deliver profits by...
Life of Social Security trust fund gets slight extension
Social Security is often the centerpiece of seniors’ fixed income in later life, and while predictions remain limited for the life of the...
Rocket bets big on AI for bespoke customer experiences
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Clayton Collins: You entered this business and this industry at a relatively challenging time. What’s...
Guild posts origination gains in Q1, declares a dividend
Guild Holdings Company, parent company of Guild Mortgage, recorded a 6% increase in mortgage originations and much higher revenue levels in the first...
Reverse mortgage volume and HMBS issuance improve in April
The refi market continues to be anemic as higher rates are persisting, with refi volume dropping 3.4% compared to the prior month. Seven...
A homeowners insurance perfect storm: Providers’ costs rise, users’ coverage shrinks
Despite the necessary requirement for a homeowner to maintain insurance on their property for protection against human- and naturally-occurring disasters, the impacts of...
Top indie firm Portside acquires another brokerage in Central Maine
Portside Real Estate Group, led by Dava Davin, has acquired Lakepoint Real Estate, led by industry veteran Dan McCarron, the company announced on...
Judge approves brokerage commission lawsuit settlement agreements
After months of uncertainty, the real estate industry has a reason to celebrate, at least a little bit. Judge Stephen Bough has granted...
UWM returns to profitability in Q1 amid MSR sales, improved margins
UWM Holdings Corp., the parent of United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), returned to profitability in the first quarter of 2024 despite higher rates, a lack of...
