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The Casa Team expands Douglas Elliman operations to Miami
Led by Chiqui Delgado and Edgar Marquez, the team brings more than two decades of combined experience in sales, media, design and law.
Bri Lees joins NEO Home Loans as head of marketing
NEO Home Loans hired Bri Lees to lead marketing efforts and align with Better’s platform. Her plans focus on growth and brand alignment.
Existing-home inventory up 14% from a year ago
The pace of existing home sales rose in September, but so has the amount of unsold inventory, which is good news buyers.
Better plans up to $75M at-the-market offering
Better Home & Finance Holding, the parent of Better.com whose stocks were recently tagged with the “meme” label, announced a $75 million at-the-market stock offering to boost its warehouse line capacity.
Workers are more confident about retirement, but there’s a catch
A survey by Nationwide reveals rising confidence among workers about retirement savings, yet many lack the financial literacy needed for informed decisions. Despite feeling secure, workers often make emotional investment choices that could harm their long-term financial health.
Planet Home Lending appoints John Adams as renovation leader
Part of Adams’ new role includes delivering live and on-demand training for LOs and real estate agents, creating a repeatable playbook.
Jaclyn Bild Smith and Sari Libbin Shapiro launch J&S Group at Douglas Elliman
The cousins have a combined career sales volume of $900 million-plus and will focus on sales in South Miami and the surrounding region.
Rogers Healy Companies to adopt remote-first model
The Rogers Healy Companies will shift to a remote-first model. The change reflects broader shifts in the real estate industry and will allow agents more flexibility.
