Rentals, tech and efficiency drive real estate’s Q4 earnings

Real estate brokerage Q4 earnings winners surged ahead by betting on rentals, AI-driven efficiencies and streamlined operations. Continue reading

Onity restructures debt and has most profitable year since 2013

After posting $33 million in profit in 2024, PHH Mortgage’s parent company said Thursday it will invest further in loan servicing and the originations technology that handles a majority of its customer inquires. Continue reading

Profits roll in at Mr. Cooper as it pursues tech-fueled growth

Deal to acquire Flagstar’s mortgage servicing business and correspondent lending platform is projected to grow Mr. Cooper’s servicing portfolio to $1.59 trillion. Continue reading

LoanDepot boosts revenue, sells servicing to restructure debt

Pending $25 million settlement of January cyberattack adds to $66 million second-quarter net loss, but executives say they’re in a better position to grow after selling $29 billion in mortgage servicing rights. Continue reading

Rocket says AI helping it grow capacity and keep expenses flat

With second quarter net income up 28 percent to $178 million, CEO Varun Krishna says Rocket is making “significant investments in data leadership and infrastructure.” Continue reading

Tech enables instant mortgage payments with a debit card

Payment processing technology developed by REPAY is now available to loan servicers through ICE Mortgage Technology’s Servicing Digital solution, a customer engagement and retention tool. Continue reading

3rd round of layoffs at Newrez brings 2024 job cuts to 750

After cutting nearly 500 jobs after Computershare acquisition, lender to eliminate another 277 positions in August, including senior executives in Colorado, Arizona and Florida. Continue reading

Fewer homeowners constrained by mortgage lock-in effect

Two years ago, nine out of 10 mortgages had rates below 5 percent. Today, there are 5.8 million fewer sub-5 percent mortgages in the market and 1 in 4 borrowers has a higher rate. Continue reading

Newrez laying off nearly 500 workers after Rithm acquisitions

Pending layoffs of 420 Newrez employees in Colorado and 53 workers in Florida follow $1.4 billion in acquisitions as parent company Rithm seeks to diversify beyond mortgage lending. Continue reading

Rocket Mortgage picks up market share — and turns a tidy Q1 profit

On its quest to reclaim the title of nation’s biggest mortgage lender, Rocket didn’t sacrifice profits, generating $291 million in net income as revenue grew 107 percent from a year ago, to $1.38 billion. Continue reading