Mr. Cooper’s tech investments paying off as portfolio hits $1.5T

Dallas-based loan servicer is using AI to collect monthly mortgage payments from 6.7 million homeowners, a business that generated $393 million in pretax income during the fourth quarter. Continue reading

Homebuyers gain leverage as sellers cut prices: Zillow

Prospective homebuyers have a better shot at securing a dream home as sellers continue to lower listing prices, according to a recent analysis by Zillow. Despite persistently high mortgage rates, buyers are capitalizing on these price reductions to neg… Continue reading

Will HUD Secretary Scott Turner be good for housing?

Broker and former U.S. Senate legislative correspondent Cara Ameer offers issue-by-issue analysis of the confirmation hearing for Scott Turner, newly confirmed as HUD Secretary. Continue reading

Orchard blooms in 2 new markets — Nashville and Phoenix

Orchard customers can choose to “move first” using a buy-before-sell structure or seek a fast cash-offer sales scenario, as well as select a traditional sales process. Continue reading

Housing advocates navigate the ‘terror’ of potential funds freeze

Housing advocates share how they’re helping tenants navigate the confusion about President Trump’s federal funds freeze, which is currently on hold until Feb. 3. Continue reading

Tracy Tutor and her team leave Douglas Elliman for Compass

The Tracy Tutor Team expanded operations into Texas in 2022 and now hold a portfolio of nearly $550 million in listings. Tutor said the move will help solidify her hold in California and Texas while presenting an opportunity to grow into other markets. Continue reading

Redfin commission model drawing more, better agents: Jason Aleem

Aleem, Redfin’s chief of real estate services, also said the agents who have joined since the company adopted a commission model are making more money. Continue reading

Beverly Hills-based The Agency tips hat to latest Dallas recruits

Led by Megan and Damon Williamson, The Agency’s rapidly growing Dallas office most recently onboarded luxury agents Courtney Michalek of Compass and Andrea Childress of Monument Realty. Continue reading

Elliman’s Stephen Kotler says the election is only a ‘little ripple’

The brokerage exec shared details about his day-to-day at Elliman, thoughts on current industry challenges and how, despite popular opinion, an election year typically has very little impact on the market. Continue reading

Teams Spotlight: Arthur Greenstein, Arthur Greenstein Group

Find out how this award-winning Dallas team leader and his team think outside the box when it comes to marketing their listings and why he wishes more agents would do the same. Continue reading