Fidelity paying Black Knight $225M to bring TitlePoint back into the fold

With ICE’s acquisition of Black Knight pending, title insurer exercises right to buy back title search and order management solution. Continue reading

Orchard lays off 180 workers amid historic housing ‘disruption’

The cuts are the second time the power buyer has reduced its workforce as the market has rapidly deteriorated this year. Continue reading

Top Colorado Coldwell Banker team jumps to Keller Williams

The Luczak Group includes 15 agents and five staff members and was previously one of the top-ranked Coldwell Banker teams in its region. The founder of the team Greg Luczak serves as its president. Continue reading

Airbnb co-founder launches new backyard home venture, Samara

The startup from Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia began as an in-house project for Airbnb, but has spun off as an independent company with backing from the short-term rental platform. Continue reading

The Agency expands to include mortgage and other services

Luxury brokerage The Agency announced national partnerships Friday with CrossCountry Mortgage, Choice Home Warranty and home inspection provider Pillar to Post. Continue reading

Nations Lending launches mortgage alliance with Carpenter Realtors

After announcing new branch openings and executive hires this year, Nations Lending seeks to grow by forming a joint venture with an Indiana brokerage that employs more than 600 agents. Continue reading

Ribbon suspends cash offer service, working on new tools for spring

The New York-based power buyer had been purchasing homes on behalf of RibbonCash clients who were unable to close a deal with their own financing. Continue reading