Keller Williams takes on major investment from CoreLogic owner

CoreLogic parent Stone Point Capital is investing in Keller Williams as part of what the firms described as a plan to accelerate growth and fuel innovation, Inman has learned exclusively. Continue reading

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

Mr. Cooper’s tech investments paying off as portfolio hits $1.5T

Dallas-based loan servicer is using AI to collect monthly mortgage payments from 6.7 million homeowners, a business that generated $393 million in pretax income during the fourth quarter. Continue reading

Mr. Cooper veteran Chris Marshall tapped to run Xome marketplace

Marshall will take over for Xome CEO Mike Rawls when he retires on June 30, with the two working together until then to ensure a smooth transition at the foreclosure auction site, executives said. Continue reading

Loan servicer agrees to $20M fine over 2021 cybersecurity breach

Bayview Asset Management and affiliates settle allegations that security was deficient and state regulators were stymied in investigation of 2021 incident affecting 5.8 million customers. 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

Flagstar shedding 1,900 workers, but many could land at Mr. Cooper

A majority of the 1,200 Flagstar employees being let go in $1.4 billion sale of the company’s mortgage servicing business will be offered the opportunity to transfer to Dallas-based Mr. Cooper. Continue reading

Mr. Cooper adds to leadership team with eye on technology

Sridhar Sharma, who’s credited with developing Mr. Cooper’s patented AI, has been promoted to a new role, and three new tech leaders are joining from other companies. Continue reading

Sagent hires Mr. Cooper vet Jaime Gow to grow new servicing platform

In what’s shaping up to be transformational year for the company, Sagent has revamped its leadership and launched Dara platform to handle every phase of mortgage loan servicing. 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