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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 →

Better is the latest mortgage company to go public

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The parent company of Better Mortgage is going public through a merger with a blank-check firm, raising $778 million it can use to grow not only its mortgage business but also its real estate brokerage and title insurance businesses. Continue reading →

Keller Williams sees rising agent count, sales volume amid hot market in Q1

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KW agents closed 272,688 transactions and did $98.1 billion in volume between January and March. The company also now has 180,376 agents across the world. What other insights into the company’s fortunes does the report reveal? Continue reading →

5 trends that will dominate the future rental market

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The suburbs will likely continue to be popular, but who owns and lives in the houses may change, according to panelists at the Urban Land Institute’s virtual Spring Meeting conference. Continue reading →

Lone Wolf Technologies acquires LionDesk and HomeSpotter

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“Ultimately, where we want to go is a fully connected digital platform with a single user persona,” said Lone Wolf CEO Jimmy Kelly about the purchases of CRM LionDesk and marketing technology provider HomeSpotter. Continue reading →

Hybrid work, shifts to affordable cities likely to be long-term trends

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As many as 60 percent of companies may consider a mix of remote and in-office work, which would have major implications for the housing market, panelists said during a session of the Urban Land Institute’s virtual Spring Meeting conference. Continue reading →

Why are real estate company share prices falling, despite good news?

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Many real estate companies have reported stronger-than-expected earnings in recent weeks, but their share prices keep dropping. Continue reading →