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Estate Media marks second anniversary with $6M in revenue, $1M funding round
Since its launch, Estate Media has built a network of top agents and digital creators with a combined 30 million followers.
Nationwide Mortgage Bankers appoints Traci Harding as EVP of credit risk
With more than 25 years of industry experience, Harding joins NMB’s new Southeast operations center in Charlotte, supporting the company’s expansion and commitment to operational excellence.
Sage Home Loans partners with Robinhood for exclusive rate offer
Through the offer, Robinhood Gold subscribers can now access mortgage rates 0.75% below the national average and a $500 closing credit.
Senior homeowner wealth hits new record high of $14.4 trillion
Senior homeowners saw their housing wealth grow to $14.39 trillion in Q2 2025, a 4% increase driven by rising home values.
The $79 trillion shift: How lost wages are fueling the housing crisis
Findings suggest affordability isn’t just about the cost of homes — it’s about worker wages and who controls the flow of housing capital.
Movement Mortgage completes tech overhaul, rolls out new LOS
Movement Mortgage completes a three-year tech overhaul with the launch of MORE LOS, aiming to enhance efficiency and collaboration.
Real estate fraud uses forged signature of deceased
A Cleveland woman says her late mother’s home was sold more than a decade after her death through a forged property deed.
Fathom acquires START Real Estate to focus on first-time buyers
Fathom said it plans to expand and scale Colorado-based START’s first-time buyer program across the country.
Howard Hanna enters NYC with Elegran Real Estate acquisition
After a decade in New York state, Howard Hanna has finally made its way into Manhattan through its acquisition of Elegran.
FHFA’s pilot to waive lender title insurance on refis faces opposition
Program will be announced during Biden’s 2024 State of the Union address on Thursday night.
First American’s Paul Hurst on the allure of big tech ideas
How do you enable these super-powered humans to do more transactions and make more money in the process?
Title industry prepares for possible changes in a post-commission lawsuit world
From more consumer education to increased scrutiny, the title industry imagines a post-commission lawsuit world.
