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To the abyss and back: how fintech firm Flyhomes survived a boom-bust housing cycle
Flyhomes said its wholesale pivot helped it become profitable, as it focused on buy before you sell and expanded to 44 states and D.C.
Renovo secures $74.5M investment-grade note deal to fuel expansion
Renovo closed $74.5M in investment-grade senior secured corporate notes to expand its business-purpose lending platform across key U.S. markets.
Rocket sues UWM for $100M, claiming contractual breaches across Mr. Cooper book
Rocket Mortgage has filed a lawsuit against United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), claiming the rival intentionally breached contractual nonsolicitation obligations it owes to servicer Mr. Cooper Group.
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.
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.
PLACE names new leaders for growth, legal, and title strategy
PLACE named Nikki Miller, Jamie Jatzlau, and Claire Dunham to executive roles to drive growth and expand consumer services.
