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We knew Compass International Holdings could lead market share, but what about Real and eXp?
RealTrends 2025 data implies Compass International Holdings combined ecosystem at 29.13% of sides and 39.44% of volume after Anywhere deal.
Snapdocs, BNY partner on touchless mortgage collateral delivery for secondary market
Snapdocs and BNY are launching an automated platform to cut manual mortgage handoffs and speed secondary market execution.
ATTOM reports 42K foreclosure filings in April, up 18% from a year ago
Delaware recorded the highest foreclosure rate at one filing for every 1,739 housing units. South Carolina was No. 2 with one in every 1,745.
Trump wants ban on large investor home purchases
Donald Trump announced plans to ban institutional investors from buying single-family homes, sparking a sharp selloff in rental REIT stocks.
Finance of America leads 2025 HMBS market with 30% share
In its latest commentary, New View Advisors found that Finance of America issued $1.87 billion in HMBS and captured 30% market share in 2025.
UWM celebrates 40th anniversary with 40-bps broker incentive
UWM’s 40 basis-point incentive applies to various loan types and can be combined with the company’s Control Your Price program.
U.S. House unveils Housing for the 21st Century Act
Provisions include revisiting safety standards for mid-rise buildings, streamlining environmental reviews and adjusting multifamily loans.
Why housing affordability will improve in 2026
Affordability is set to improve in 2026 as home prices flatten and incomes rise, easing the lock-in effect.
Biggest stories of 2025: Zillow’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad legal storm
Zillow’s legal storm was a major storyline in 2025. With agents relying on different parts of Zillow’s business it is one to watch in 2026.
