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eXp welcomes back The Victorica Group in San Antonio
The top-performing team briefly operated as an independent brokerage before returning to eXp, drawn by the firm’s culture.
Reverse mortgage lenders log Q2 profits amid home equity, AI push
The publicly traded companies in the reverse mortgage space were largely profitable in the second quarter of 2025, despite a challenging macroeconomic backdrop.
Realtor.com names Janakiraman Karthikeyan as CTO
Karthikeyan has held other leadership roles at finance and health care companies, most recently as vice president of technology at Chewy.
Mortgage rates haven’t frozen the spring housing market
In the short term, tariffs and inflation are likely to impact mortgage rates, which have stayed above 6.5% for 30-year loans since October.
Lower acquires real estate portal Movoto
Multichannel mortgage lender Lower has struck a deal to acquire real estate portal Movoto from parent company OJO Labs.
PRMG and Mesa collaborate on a co-branded credit card
The credit card, available to all qualified PRMG clients, allows them to earn rewards and Mesa Points on their monthly mortgage payments.
Agents share dueling opinions on off-market listings
For some agents, these private transactions are tools of exclusivity and strategy. For others, they’re a potential breach of fiduciary duty.
Coldwell Banker Realty expands agent transaction support
The program provides agents access to in-house employees, called Client Experience Specialists, who manage non-licensed transaction duties.
eXp Realty launches agent co-sponsor program
New agents and commercial advisors can designate a primary sponsor and a co-sponsor who contributes to their early success.
