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Expert speaks on Compass-Anywhere market share, consolidation
Steve Murray — founder of RealTrends and RTC Consulting — estimates that Compass-Anywhere will handle a million transaction sides annually.
Neptune Insurance Holdings prices IPO, seeks $2.8B valuation
Neptune Insurance Holdings announces IPO of 18.4M shares priced between $18 to $20 per share, with plans to list on NYSE under ticker “NP.”
Breaking away: MLSs explore separation from Realtor associations
At CMLS, industry executives said associations risk losing relevance if they can’t define their value beyond MLS. access
Lawmakers voice support for FHFA’s adoption of VantageScore 4.0
Nearly two dozen members of Congress support the FHFA’s decision to accept VantageScore 4.0 credit scores for GSE-backed mortgages.
InGenius acquires mortgage recruiting platform SIMPL
Built by Fobby Naghmi and John Perry, SIMPL is a recruitment platform designed to support retail mortgage branch managers.
Mortgage prognosticator Barry Habib joins Fannie Mae’s board
Barry Habib, the founder and CEO of MBS Highway and a go-to source for mortgage industry predictions, has been named to Fannie Mae’s board of directors.
NAR, local associations dismissed from Eytalis suit
The district court took the recommendations of U.S. Magistrate Judge Hal R. Ray and dismissed NAR from the antitrust suit.
CoStar earnings ‘boosted’ by growth of Homes.com
Homes.com is growing thanks it is dedicated sales team as it frames itself as a viable alternative to Zillow for both agents and consumers
