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Top Hamptons broker Terry Cohen joins Compass
Cohen closed $150 million in transactions in the past year alone and is known for representing a broad range of luxury properties.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices adds broker associate in Florida
Angie Lawson will work with buyers and sellers across the region, backed by the firm’s in-house mortgage, title and marketing support.
Denver brokerage, Curbio form home services partnership
The program offers agents and their clients access to expedited, fixed-price proposals for presale or move-in home improvements.
Arc Home doubles down on executive leadership hirings
Arc Home announced the appointments of John Gibson as chief production officer and Eamon Cantwell as chief operations officer.
CFPB sues Vanderbilt, a Berkshire Hathaway lender, over risky home loans
The consumer watchdog on Monday filed a lawsuit in a U.S. district court in Tennessee against Vanderbilt for purported violations of the Truth in Lending Act and Regulation Z.
Navigating movement in the mortgage industry series: Individual movement
Introduction The mortgage industry is in constant flux, and talented loan originators and their teams are in high demand. Gone are the days when refinance applications provided a steady pipeline of loans for anyone holding a license. Today’s market rewards those originators who can secure steady pipelines of purchase mortgages and refinances from outside their […]
Guaranteed Rate Affinity sues former originators over advanced compensation
Guaranteed Rate Affinity is suing former loan originators, accusing them of breaching contracts by failing to pay back advanced signing bonuses and commissions after they left the company.
Buyers bemoan lack of housing inventory
Over one-third (34%) of prospective buyers have yet to purchase a home because there are not enough homes for sale in their budget, according to a new survey from the NAR.
Divvy Homes conducts third round of layoffs
Nearly 100 Divvy employees received pink slips in 20 states, as rising interest rates have created a challenging environment for the startup.
