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Compass-Anywhere deal brings $9B mortgage JVs under one roof
Industry leaders see the Compass–Anywhere merger as simplifying the mortgage side of the business, which includes Guaranteed Rate Affinity and OriginPoint.
Smartfi Home Loans shutters retail division
Smartfi Home Loans, a top reverse mortgage lender, closed its retail division to focus exclusively on wholesale operations. Paul Fiore departed as retail president.
VA awards $84M in grants to support homeless veterans
Veterans may receive help with landlord-tenant disputes, court proceedings involving child support or custody, estate planning and more.
NAF launches multimillion-dollar marketing campaign
The campaign, called “Hell Yeah You’re Buying a Home,” is designed to “energize and empower” the next generation of first-time homebuyers.
Douglas Elliman launches in-house mortgage platform
Luxury real estate brokerage Douglas Elliman Real Estate has partnered with Associated Mortgage Bankers to launch an in-house mortgage platform, Elliman Capital, designed to streamline the financing process for homebuyers.
As mortgage rates move higher, Fed officials mull a cut
The Federal Reserve will hold its next meeting on July 29-30. And while the likelihood of a rate cut is low, at least one member of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is advocating for one.
Rayse expands platform with new home seller tools
Rayse offers agents a way to document and share their behind-the-scenes work with sellers through a centralized platform.
RealPage acquires Livble, expanding rent payment options
The deal brings Livble’s installment-based rent payment system into RealPage platforms, with the goal to streamline payment processing.
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate adds Tennessee affiliate
The firm serves a wide swath of western Tennessee communities, including areas between Memphis and Lexington.
