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Collov AI, Side partner on virtual staging tools for agents
The partnership aims to support more than 3,700 Side agents by enabling them to create photorealistic, professionally designed spaces.
Renters are moving more than homeowners, but US mobility is historically low
In 2024, just 11% of Americans changed their address, down from 14.3% a decade earlier and nearly half the rate of the 1960s.
Exclusive: CrossCountry Mortgage CEO unveils organic growth strategy
Rather than pursuing mergers and acquisitions to strengthen its origination and servicing platforms, the company has focused on organic growth by acquiring mortgage servicing rights (MSRs) and building an asset management arm
Beeline expects to achieve cash flow positive status by Q1 2026
The company has eliminated more than $7 million in debt, excluding warehouse credit lines tied to mortgage originations.
Reverse mortgage endorsements tick up ahead of government shutdown
Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) endorsements rose in September compared to the prior month, while activity in the secondary market slightly slowed during the same period.
Fathom Holdings’ Verus Title expands into Arizona, Alabama
Verus Title, has launched operations in Arizona and Alabama — expanding the company’s reach to 34 states and the District of Columbia.
Five Gibson commission lawsuit settlements gain preliminary approval
Judge Bough grants preliminary approval to five more settlements, including those from Hanna Holdings, William Raveis and Windermere
Mississippi among slowest markets as gap with U.S. widens
Mississippi homes take a median of 91 days to sell, three weeks longer than the U.S. average, shifting leverage to buyers.
