Opendoor acquires part of Doma to cut refinance closing costs

The deal pairs Opendoor’s closing infrastructure with Doma’s AI title automation, including a Fannie Mae pilot program, extended through 2027, that has eliminated title insurance requirements for about 80 percent of eligible refinance transactions. Continue reading

Douglas Elliman taps Areeje Akhtar Oriol as chief of staff to CEO

Oriol brings more than 15 years of experience in luxury brand strategy and brokerage platform development to the role. Continue reading

Real Brokerage fires Michelle Ressler, appoints Ravi Jani CFO

Since joining Real, Ravi Jani has had a big hand in driving the company’s financial strategy and growth. During his tenure, the company’s agent network has grown from 12,000 to over 27,000 agents. Continue reading

Fathom Holdings’ revenue drops 10% as market challenges linger

The company’s Q3 revenue clocked in at $83.7 million while net losses rose to $8.1 million as Fathom faced an uncertain market and dealt with expenses related to a $3 million NAR settlement contingency. Continue reading

Woman-led brokerage LUX Denver moves to ERA Real Estate

Boutique firm LUX Denver is now affiliated with ERA Real Estate. Broker-owner Emily Duke co-founded the company in 2014, which has a lifetime sales volume of more than $200 million. Continue reading

The Real Brokerage picks up 90 agents with Redline acquisition

Publicly traded real estate company The Real Brokerage (Real), has expanded its footprint in Canada with the acquisition of the 90-agent Redline Real Estate Group. Continue reading