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- RE/MAX hires Daniel Dennis as SVP of sales and service April 28, 2025In his new role, Dennis will oversee sales and support services for brokerages in company-owned regions across the U.S. He will also lead franchise growth efforts through sales and conversions, as well as mergers and acquisitions.
- ‘Are you kidding me?’ Real estate industry reacts to Compass-NWMLS lawsuit April 28, 2025Supporters, detractors and antitrust law experts voiced their opinions on Compass’s suit against Northwest MLS.
- Easter-driven home sales dip masks recent growth April 28, 2025Last week’s pending home sales fell to 68,000 single-family contracts, a Easter lull that marks the first sub-2024 weekly tally in six weeks.
- Longbridge’s Melissa Macerato on the impact of new proprietary product April 28, 2025Longbridge Financial’s new proprietary addition is designed to reconnect with those short to close and appeal to younger eligible borrowers.
- VantageScore mortgage usage plunged 42% in 2024 April 28, 2025VantageScore credit score usage by the mortgage industry dropped in 2024, ahead of widespread changes expected in credit reporting in the coming years.
- South Carolina social work researchers focus on aging-in-place technology April 28, 2025A grant from the National Institute on Aging will be used to research new technology that could support people who want to age in place.
- HUD approves North Carolina’s $1.4B Helene action plan April 28, 2025The state's recovery plan has already led to a briefing of contractors as it prepares to take bids for a large homebuilding effort.
- FHA walks back Biden-era restrictions on foreclosed property sales April 28, 2025The FHA said that sales activity tied to a 2022 policy change to prioritize nonprofits and governments hasn’t produced substantive results.
- Peeking into Pennymac’s ‘aggressive’ goal to double broker market share by 2026 April 28, 2025Despite a dip in profits, PennyMac is betting on aggressive hiring, tech investments and its servicing portfolio to grow its broker business.
- Efficiency and innovation: Nancy Alley on ICE’s shift away from SDKs April 28, 2025This year brought significant change for ICE Mortgage Technology. The company made a major shift within its Encompass loan origination system (LOS). ICE transitioned from its SDK technology in favor of built-in features and use of modern application programming interface (API). APIs including Encompass Developer Connect and Encompass Partner Connect. In this executive conversation, Nancy […]