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Douglas Elliman enters New Hampshire with Sarkis Team addition
Douglas Elliman expands into New Hampshire as the Sarkis Team adds Adam Pettitt and lists LOOKOUT Lake Winnipesaukee units.
Sumitomo closes Tri Pointe deal, vaulting into a top-10 U.S. builder
Sumitomo Forestry has officially closed its acquisition of Tri Pointe Homes, moving from “agreement announced” to “deal done” on a $47-per-share, all-cash transaction that reshapes the upper tier of U.S. homebuilding scale and accelerates a deeper play on vertical integration. Deal terms now locked in Tokyo-based Sumitomo Forestry Co. Ltd. and Tri Pointe Homes Inc. […]
Title giants lean on commercial deals and AI to boost Q1 profitability
Executives pointed to improving order counts, larger commercial deal sizes, expense management and growing investment in AI.
MeridianLink, Optimal Blue strike integration deal
Under the partnership, mortgage users of MeridianLink’s loan origination system will gain access to Optimal Blue’s real-time product, pricing and eligibility (PPE) engine.
Roc360 REIT receives $150M investment to target renovation loans
Singapore-based investment firm Temasek has closed a $150 million investment in a fund managed by real estate lending platform Roc360, the companies announced Thursday.
Laura Brandao on taking a prominent leadership role at MLB Residential Lending
Laura Brandao steps into a leadership role at MLB Residential Lending, bringing her vision and strategies to enhance wholesale lending.
CMLS unveils new 2026 board, names Nicole Jensen chair
The 2026 board contains many returning directors, plus newly elected directors Shayne Fairley and Jerry Legrand.
REMAX Results acquires REMAX Unlimited in Florida expansion
REMAX Results acquired REMAX Unlimited, adding two Florida offices and 49 agents as part of its Southeast expansion.
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.
