Mr. Cooper closing in on $1T portfolio with Home Point deal

After selling off originations businesses and laying off thousands, Home Point will sell $84 billion in mortgage servicing rights for $324 million in cash. Continue reading

Airbnb chief calls out CEOs for remote work double standard

“I guarantee you that many of these CEOs who are calling people back to the office in New York City are going away to the Hamptons for the summer or going to Europe in August,” Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said. Continue reading

Real estate stocks are suddenly and finally on fire

Redfin, Opendoor and Compass have all seen their share prices rally in recent days — suggesting that after years of the cold shoulder investors are warming to the sector. Continue reading

Fathom Realty narrows losses but agent growth slows in Q1

With 10,628 agents on board as of March 31, Fathom grew by 258 agents in the first three months of the year but posted a $5.7 million Q1 net loss, according to an earnings call Wednesday. Continue reading

Survey details ‘growing suffering’ for LGBTQ+ buyers, sellers

LGBTQ+ real estate professionals explain the impact of more than 320 anti-LGBTQ laws on LGBTQ homeownership and housing rights, in the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance’s third annual survey. Continue reading

Blend trims Q1 loss as $37.3M in revenue beats guidance

While the mortgage industry has been shrinking, Blend says it has been building its market share, processing 23.2 percent of mortgages originated in H2 2022. Continue reading

WeWork takes bite out of losses as debt overhaul starts to pay off in Q1

The co-working behemoth posted a net loss of $299 million in the first quarter, a $205 million improvement from a year earlier, according to Q1 earnings data released Tuesday morning. Continue reading