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Why CoStar, Berkshire Hathaway are betting big on homebuilding
CoStar will buy Zonda for $800 million cash, while Berkshire plans to buy Taylor Morrison for $8.5 billion in cash.
Windermere promotes founding family member Lucy Wood to regional director
The new director will work with franchise owners on business strategy, recruiting, retention, performance initiatives and operational support.
Onity wins approval for revised reverse MSR sale to FOA
Onity Group Inc. won regulatory approval for a revised sale of most of its reverse mortgage servicing rights to Finance of America, the company said Tuesday.
KBW: Window for Fannie, Freddie privatization is narrowing
KBW says Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac privatization is unlikely before the November 2026 midterms, resulting in lower stock price targets.
Eric Manley on how Atlantic Avenue became the No. 1 reverse broker in less than 4 years
Atlantic Avenue led 2025 HECM endorsements, grew to 70 staff members and reported $90 million in Q1 2026 volume amid proprietary loan growth.
The GPS for equity: Building the industry’s first true navigation infrastructure
As automation reshapes mortgage operations, the industry’s next challenge is to help borrowers navigate the complex decisions that shape their lives—not just to close the loan faster.
For the better part of a decade, the mortgage industry has been obsessed with a single metric: speed. We have poured billions into “Sales Infrastructure”—digital applications and lead generation engines designed to capture consumers in seconds. We built high-performance engines to get borrowers to the starting line, but we often forgot to pave the road to the finish line.
New York comptroller urges investors to block eXp’s move to Texas
New York Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli urged investors to vote against eXp’s Delaware to Texas reincorporation at next week’s annual meeting.
Redfin asks NWMLS to allow premarketing for Seattle listings
Redfin asks NWMLS to add a premarketing status ahead of Washington’s June law, keeping listings visible to all agents while testing demand.
When listings lie: AI staging pushes real estate into an ethics gray zone
Experts speak on best practices for agents to avoid listings that a buyer could perceive to be misleading or unrealistic.
