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Court permits Zillow to review select Compass-Anywhere communications in antitrust case
Zillow will be allowed to review documents and communications between Compass and Anywhere regarding Zillow’s policy and the lawsuit.
Tri Pointe VP Brandon Hamara moves from Freddie Mac to Fannie Mae board
Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte announced on Tuesday that homebuilder executive Brandon Hamara, vice president at Tri Pointe Homes, will join Fannie Mae as a board member.
Scott Durkin returns to Corcoran as associate broker
Roughly a year after he was fired from his role of CEO at Douglas Elliman, Durkin is returning to his roots at Corcoran.
Mortgage brokers say loanDepot is knocking at their door again
Brokers told HousingWire that representatives at loanDepot are reaching out to them with wholesale channel partnership offers.
Cenlar appoints Christina Boyle as executive adviser
Boyle has held several leadership roles at Freddie Mac, most recently managing the enterprise’s $350 billion single-family portfolio.
How to guide real estate buyers through mortgage rate changes
In September, it’s likely the Fed will lower rates, but constantly shifting rates can be difficult for homebuyers to comprehend. Here’s a guide.
Alanna.ai wants to help title agents with the new FinCEN rules
The AI firm launched enhancements to its Smart Forms designed to take some of the hassle out of the new reporting requirements
ALTA adds title insurance endorsements to combat seller impersonation
Endorsements provide coverage for both new and existing homeowners, offering post-policy protection against forgery of a deed or mortgage.
