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Fannie Mae names Peter Akwaboah as acting CEO
Fannie Mae appoints Peter Akwaboah as acting CEO, marking a significant leadership change as current CEO Priscilla Almodovar departs.
Union Home Mortgage expands non-QM offerings with launch of Platinum products
Through UHM Platinum, investors will have access to products including bank-statement loans and debt-service-coverage ratio loans.
Are Zillow Flex agents required to send buyers to Zillow Home Loans?
In a The Capitol Forum story, Zillow Flex agents claim that they must send buyers to ZHL in order to continue receiving leads.
Scrivnr pledges to help Philadelphia property heirs resolve title issues
Scrivnr’s new program addresses housing shortage by resolving unclear property ownership and “tangled titles” in Philadelphia.
Flyhomes winds down real estate brokerage to sharpen wholesale lending strategy
Flyhomes will shut down its real estate brokerage business by the end of September, transitioning its agents to The Real Brokerage, the company announced Wednesday.
Refinance volume jumps, boosting mortgage application activity
MBA data shows purchase application activity remains relatively strong, running 18% ahead of last year’s pace.
Atlas VMS promotes Anneta Pope to chief brand officer
In her new role, she will advise on market intelligence and oversee the development of a unified brand strategy as the company expands.
Everything you need to know about the Compass-Anywhere merger
An updated list of a stories and podcasts about the Compass-Anywhere Real Estate merger
De-risking the MLS: CEOs say consumer friendliness is the best line of defense
With lawsuits mounting, leaders urge MLSs to reassess policies, cut outdated rules, and keep consumer outcomes at the forefront.
