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Title insurance premiums rise to $4.5B in Q2
Through the first half of 2025, title premium volume is up 13.2% year-over-year. Insurers have paid $336 million in claims this year.
CrossCountry seeks dismissal in kickback suit
CrossCountry requests dismissal of a lawsuit alleging illegal kickbacks with Raleigh Realty, citing statute limitations and lack of injury.
Radius launches AI assistant to streamline brokerage operations
The AI is trained on MLS and compliance data — learning from real agents and transactions to support brokers and agents.
loanDepot shakes up retail and JV leadership after Hsieh’s comeback
Tom Fiddler has been promoted to president of retail lending while Dan Peña will serve as president of partnership.
With Hsieh in the driver’s seat, loanDepot posts revenue of $283M
loanDepot grew originations 30% and cut expenses in Q2 2025, narrowing its net loss as founder Anthony Hsieh resumed CEO duties
Trump taps economic adviser Stephen Miran for Fed board seat
Miran, who currently chairs the Council of Economic Advisers, is being appointed to serve the remainder of a term that expires in early 2026.
One overlooked pitfall of owning a home that – with your intervention – can cultivate clients for life
What’s one thing most homeowners would say no one told them about buying a home?
If you said how quickly property taxes can go up, you’re not lying—and let me give you a tip to help you save them thousands.
Zillow wants to be the hub for consumers and agents
Zillow Group posted double-digit revenue growth and $2 million in net income in Q2 2025 despite a relatively slow housing market.
HomeStory’s McClelland speaks on changing real estate landscape
Craig McClelland, the chief strategy officer at HomeStory, joined RealTrending for a conversation about the shifting real estate status quo.
