The Land Report, Land id profile nation’s 100 largest landholdings

Land data and marketing solution Land id, reviewed by Inman in 2024, worked with Land Report editors to highlight the holdings of Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates and Ted Turner. Continue reading

Former Century 21 agent under fire for ‘I hope Trump deports you’ note

Former Century 21 agent Stephanie Lovins is under fire after allegedly writing, “I hope Trump deports you” on a restaurant receipt after growing angry over a coupon, according to reports. Continue reading

UHM adds $1B in lending capacity with NRL Mortgage acquisition

Houston-based Nations Reliable Lending, which does business as NRL Mortgage, sponsors 44 mortgage loan originators working out of 27 branch locations in 10 states. Continue reading

Sibcy Cline settlement makes it past 1st round in court

Judge Stephen R. Bough of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri granted preliminary approval to the $895,000 deal, finding it “fair, reasonable and adequate.” Continue reading

Climate change reshapes real estate, putting $1.5T in value at risk

Climate change has shaken up the U.S. real estate market, with buyers no longer simply seeking better quality of life or affordable housing — but also considering climate risks before purchases. Continue reading

Howard Hanna adds 400 agents with Home Experts Realty merger

Since its founding in 2011, Home Experts Realty has built an ethical and diverse team of agents who are dedicated to providing exceptional service. The brokerage’s founders have ensured that their agents are well-trained to operate both independently a… Continue reading

Brookfield Properties said to be acquiring Divvy Homes in ‘fire sale’

Valued at $2 billion in 2021 Series D funding round, rent-to-own company Divvy Homes had endured several rounds of layoffs before launching a subscription-based credit building service last year. Continue reading

Manufactured homebuilder’s lender draws regulatory scrutiny

Vanderbilt Mortgage, which also does business as Silverton Mortgage, is accused by CFPB of approving loans that it should have known borrowers couldn’t repay Continue reading

MV Realty barred from enforcing 40-year contract in California

A new preliminary injunction orders the Florida-based brokerage to stop issuing liens in California, and to stop enforcing its 40-year “homeowner benefit agreements.” Continue reading

On Realtor.com’s hottest ZIP codes list, the Midwest reigns supreme

Affordability and a plethora of amenities vaulted Gahanna, Ohio, to the top of Realtor.com’s 2024 hottest ZIP codes list. ZIP codes in Missouri and Indiana made the list too as out-of-state homebuyers search for a good deal. Continue reading