Real Estate Broker/Agency News

HW+ Virtual 2022 Forecast Event

Forecasts take on a new meaning this year as we enter our second year of economic forecasting in a COVID-19 world. This 2022 forecast event brought together some of the top economists and researchers in the housing space, equipping attendees with the insights and data they need to navigate the

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Latest Better exit? It’s the head of real estate

Back in August, Christian Wallace spoke effusively about her future at Better.com. The digital lender generated so much money through mortgage refinancing that it bankrolled a formidable real estate division. And Wallace, a former Sotheby’s agent and Opendoor manager, was charged with ensuring the division blossomed. But on Thursday, Wallace

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First American reports record breaking year

Just like other “Big Four” member Old Republic last week, First American Financial announced record breaking earnings during its fourth quarter earnings call on Thursday. The company’s total revenue for 2021 was up 30% from 2020 to a record of $9.2 billion, with $2.4 billion earned during the fourth quarter.

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ReverseVision acquired by Constellation Software

Reverse mortgage software solutions and loan origination system (LOS) provider ReverseVision announced on Thursday morning that it has been acquired by a division of Toronto-based Constellation Software, a holding company that bought another mortgage LOS in 2019. Staff at San Diego-based ReverseVision was informed of the sale this morning. Terms

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Freddie Mac posts $12.1B income in 2021

Freddie Mac reported a net income of $12.1 billion for 2021, a 65% increase from 2020. The government-sponsored enterprise saw a 20% growth in its single-family mortgage portfolio from 2020 to 2021, driven by soaring home prices and an increase in the average size of loans it acquired. Freddie Mac’s

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Stewart says business is getting back to normal

It is no secret that 2021 posed a variety of challenges for the title insurance industry. High demand for housing coupled with low mortgage rates led to an increase in both purchase and refinance transactions, pushing many firms to expand their capacity. Stewart Information Services Corporation was no exception. “2020

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Redwood Trust puts red ink in the rearview mirror  

Mill Valley, California-based Redwood Trust Inc. (NYSE: RWT) on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter 2021 net income of $44 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, matching the Zacks consensus EPS estimate for the quarter. The earnings were off the company’s fourth-quarter 2020 mark of $54.3 million and down from third-quarter 2021 earnings of $88.3 million. Still, the

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