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Discrimination still holding back LGBT homeownership: report

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Many members of the LGBT community report experiencing discrimination, and the homeownership rate for the community is a paltry 49 percent. Continue reading →

App-based brokerage Torii closes on more funding, launches LA operations

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Most Torii real estate agents are salaried employees with benefits and full marketing support. The company is focused on becoming a single provider for all homebuyer needs. Continue reading →

Black Knight acquires analytics firm eMBS Inc.

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Real estate data provider Black Knight has acquired eMBS Inc., a Tampa-based company that tracks the performance of nearly $7.5 trillion in mortgage-backed securities backed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae. Continue reading →

The Real Word: $136M Montana ranch sets record

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Watch Byron Lazine and Nicole White give a real estate agent’s perspective on industry-related topics. In this edition of The Real Word, they’ll discuss NAR’s controversial proposal, the sale of Climbing Arrow Ranch and an agent who tested out the Knoc… Continue reading →

Genworth postpones IPO of its mortgage insurance business

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Citing volatile trading in shares of mortgage insurers, Genworth Financial has postponed plans to sell off part of its mortgage insurance subsidiary in an initial public offering. Continue reading →

Blackstone Group, TruAmerica buy 5,800 apartments in San Diego

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In what’s believed to be one of the biggest real estate deals in San Diego County history, the investment firm says it plans to spend $100 million renovating the properties. Continue reading →

Realogy clutches top spot on T3 Sixty’s 2021 Mega 1000 list

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Realogy secured the top spot on T3 Sixty’s Mega 1000 list with $184 billion in 2020 sales volume. However, brokerages with alternative models are closing the gap. Continue reading →

Guild Mortgage acquires foothold in the Northeast

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After going public last fall, Guild Mortgage is expanding its footprint into the Northeast with an agreement to acquire South Portland, Maine-based Residential Mortgage Services Holdings Inc. for roughly $197 million. Continue reading →

Opendoor bounces back in first quarter after pandemic-driven downturn

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The beginning of 2021 was better for the iBuyer than the end of 2020, though it still has a ways to go before reaching its pre-pandemic strength. Continue reading →