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Better plans up to $75M at-the-market offering
Better Home & Finance Holding, the parent of Better.com whose stocks were recently tagged with the “meme” label, announced a $75 million at-the-market stock offering to boost its warehouse line capacity.
Pending home sales close summer on a high note
After two months of declines, NAR’s pending home sales index rose in August, posting both monthly and annual gains.
Mortgage spreads are the hero of the 2025 housing market
Mortgage spreads are the hero of housing in 2025, quietly helping housing demand pick up even when nobody else notices.
Tech Pulse: ICE posts strong earnings; bill pushes unconverted crypto in mortgage
A new Senate bill would require Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to factor in unconverted cryptocurrency when underwriting mortgages.
The Fed could cut rates in September. Mortgage pros are skeptical of the impact
While many expect the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates at its September meeting, mortgage professionals caution that even if it happens, it won’t significantly impact the industry.
Adriana D. Kugler, who helps set interest rates, resigns as Fed governor
Kugler, whose term was set to expire at the end of January 2026, joined the board of governors in September 2023.
Southern California luxury brokerage joins eXp Realty
Brett Zebrowski and his firm Palm Realty Boutique are joining eXp. The 90-agent firm posted $750 million in sales volume in 2024.
Compass, Zillow iron out lawsuit discovery terms
The two parties are working to agree to the terms of the expedited discovery for Compass’s motion for preliminary injunction.
MoxiWorks Founder York Baur joins Lone Wolf as chief industry relations officer
Lone Wolf Technologies has named York Baur its new Chief Industry Relations Officer, bringing one of the real estate industry’s most recognized tech leaders into its executive team.
