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Inman unveils inaugural 2023 Power Players awards

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With its inaugural Power Players list, Inman recognized more than 120 industry leaders for their influence and ingenuity as it kicks off a year of expanded awards. Continue reading →

Blend cuts nearly 30% of workforce in blistering 4th round of layoffs

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Blend also announced the resignations of President Timothy Mayopoulos, Head of Finance Marc Greenberg and Head of Legal Crystal Summer amid a round of cuts impacting about 340 workers. Continue reading →

Defy Mortgage launches as new player in non-QM lending

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Nashville, Tennessee-based lender to serve entrepreneurs and gig workers nationwide is accepting alternative forms of income and assets including cryptocurrency. Continue reading →

Anywhere lays off more workers, announces end of RealSure iBuyer

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The company has slashed its workforce by 11 percent since last June, according to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings. The moves come following months of housing market declines. Continue reading →

DFCU Financial to offer mortgages to buyers on Florida’s Gulf Coast

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The Michigan-based credit union expands into Florida by closing a merger with Tampa-based First Citrus Bank. Full product and service integration is expected by mid-2023. Continue reading →

Side hires Zillow veteran Stephen Capezza to serve as president

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Capezza joins Side during a period that has proven challenging for the broader real estate industry and “is the exact right person to help guide Side through the next phase of our growth,” the company said. Continue reading →

CIBM Bank out to double mortgage originations with new hires

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The Illinois-based bank is adding 30 new mortgage loan officers and expanding into Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island. Continue reading →

Glenn Sanford steps in as eXp Realty CEO; Jason Gesing takes on new role

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Sanford will helm the company’s brokerage while Gesing, who had served as its chief executive officer, will shift into an expanded role as chief industry relations officer for eXp World Holdings. Continue reading →

Corcoran Reverie lures Florida’s Cindy Cole from Keller Williams

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Cole will help Corcoran Reverie grow its luxury real estate footprint in Destin, Florida, and ranks among the top one-half of 1 percent of real estate agents by sales volume, according to a report. Continue reading →