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Anywhere sees ‘units up, prices up’ in July as luxury sales surge
The company reported second-quarter revenue of $1.7 billion, a $13 million increase from the same period last year.
Chris Heller’s real estate team joins eXp
The former Keller Williams CEO says he’s been in conversation with eXp’s Glenn Sanford since leaving KW leadership in 2017.
Mortgage rates remain in a holding pattern. How much longer will this last?
Rates have shown less volatility since April, coinciding with President Donald Trump’s global tariff policies. The 30-year conforming rate has barely deviated from a narrow band between 6.8% and 7% since mid-April, according to HousingWire’s data.
Tomo Mortgage closes $20M Series B funding round
The funding round was led by prior investors Ribbit Capital, DST Global and NFX along with new investor Progressive Insurance. Tomo, which was founded in 2020 by former Zillow executives Greg Schwartz and Carey Armstrong, has received a total of $130 million in funding to date.
Optimal Blue reports 40% jump for rate-and-term refis
Optimal Blue’s February 2025 Market Advantage mortgage data report, released Tuesday, showcased a 7% month-over-month increase in mortgage lock volume, which the company said was primarily driven by a surge in refinance activity.
Milestone Mortgage acquires Willow Home Loans with ‘goal to be No. 1’
Milestone, the largest brokerage in Massachusetts over the past three years, said the companies will be able to combine Willow’s top-drawer proprietary technology platform with Milestone’s federal registration and state licensing footprint.
Compass attracts top Connecticut team
Compass is strengthening its presence in the Nutmeg State. On Friday, the largest brokerage in the country by sales volume announced that The Jennifer Leahy Team will be leaving Douglas Elliman to join the Robert Reffkin-helmed firm.
What previous California wildfires can teach us about rebuilding LA
When the wildfires in Los Angeles are finally extinguished, the city and its residents will have to sift through the devastation and answer questions about how — and whether — to rebuild.
RealScout co-founder Andrew Flachner makes a return as president and CEO
San Francisco-based real estate technology company RealScout on Thursday announced that Andrew Flachner will take over as CEO. Flachner, a co-founder of RealScout, will replace current CEO Arthur Kaneko, who will continue to serve as an adviser.
