DFCU Financial to offer mortgages to buyers on Florida’s Gulf Coast

The Michigan-based credit union expands into Florida by closing a merger with Tampa-based First Citrus Bank. Full product and service integration is expected by mid-2023. Continue reading

Side hires Zillow veteran Stephen Capezza to serve as president

Capezza joins Side during a period that has proven challenging for the broader real estate industry and “is the exact right person to help guide Side through the next phase of our growth,” the company said. Continue reading

CIBM Bank out to double mortgage originations with new hires

The Illinois-based bank is adding 30 new mortgage loan officers and expanding into Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island. Continue reading

Top San Luis Obispo agent rejoins Christie’s International Real Estate

Since 2019, Lindsey Harn has been the leading agent in her market and now is affiliated with the luxury brand’s Sereno office, led by co-founders Chris Trapani and Ryan Iwanaga. Continue reading

Cornerstone Home Lending gives sales teams national scope

The merger with Roscoe State Bank means the Houston-based company’s loan officers are now federal mortgage loan originators who can make loans in 37 states. Continue reading

Home prices will soon post year-over-year declines: Report

Home prices grew by 8.6 percent compared to a year before but fell by 0.2 percent month over month. By the second quarter, prices are expected to be lower than they were a year before, CoreLogic says. Continue reading

How Realtors can make money on the side wholesaling

Real estate investments can be made in a variety of ways, including renting out properties and flipping houses. While not requiring any financial responsibility, wholesale real estate can be just as profitable.  Continue reading

6 real estate agent tips for partnering with new-home builders

To work with builders, your skill level has to be at your next level. From communication to presentation to organization to marketing — it’s time to raise the stakes to develop these relationships. Continue reading

Patriots owner Robert Kraft inks record Palm Beach penthouse sale

The $23.75 million sale marks the most expensive condo ever sold in Palm Beach, surpassing previous records in the high teens, according to appraisal firm Miller Samuel and property records. Continue reading

Glenn Sanford steps in as eXp Realty CEO; Jason Gesing takes on new role

Sanford will helm the company’s brokerage while Gesing, who had served as its chief executive officer, will shift into an expanded role as chief industry relations officer for eXp World Holdings. Continue reading