Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Here’s four strategies for leaders looking to maximize growth and position their brokerages and teams for success. Investing in technology that automates workflows, streamlines administrative tasks and enhances customer management can have significant benefits.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2025

Stone Point is no stranger to the real estate industry, as it also holds strategic investments in Lone Wolf Technologies , Homepoint , CoreLogic and Meridian. Stone Point, a large asset manager, has a track record of putting companies it invests heavily in on a path toward an initial public offering.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 5, 2024

As consumer debt reaches all-time highs and the cost of living continues to escalate, home equity investment fintech Splitero on Thursday announced a purchase commitment from funds managed by asset manager Blue Owl Capital. It was already available in the states of Arizona, California, Colorado, Oregon, Utah and Washington.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 4, 2025

John Campbell , a managing director and real estate industry analyst at Stephens , believes that Stone Points investment may just be the result of Gary Keller or another owners desire to monetize their stake in the company. Either they invest in the business, improve it and sell it when the market comes back, or they do an IPO.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Whether youre running a large brokerage, managing a small team or working on your own, the right transaction management platform can take the worry out of compliance and lighten your workload. From managing compliance to automating commission disbursements, its built to grow with your brokerage.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 7, 2024

The Real Brokerage isn’t tapping the brakes on its rapid expansion. The ballooning agent count pushed brokerage revenue to $340 million, an 84% year-over-year improvement. We are investing [in title and mortgage] to drive revenue growth and to enhance the experience for clients,” chief financial officer Michelle Ressler said. “So,

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Real estate brokerages can survive, but only if they seriously invest in mortgage. So said members of a panel Tuesday on the evolution of the real estate brokerage during HousingWire Annual in Frisco, Texas. It is increasingly important for agents to align themselves with a business model that includes brokerage,” Kelly said.

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Housing Wire

JULY 2, 2024

Douglas Elliman has secured a $50 million growth investment from Kennedy Lewis Investment Management , according to an announcement on Tuesday. According to the release, this investment strengthens Douglas Elliman’s balance sheet and it will fuel its strategic growth and expansion. per annum paid in kind, due semi-annually.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

White-label brokerage Side is seeking more than $4 million from the Alexander brothers and the brokerage Official Partners. The latest filing does not include details on the collateral, only to say it includes cash, investment property, intellectual property, equipment and documents, among other things.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

As we continue to invest deeply into providing our KW-affiliated brokerages support for the development of their team leaders and operating principals, we are excited to welcome Shanan, who will spearhead those efforts,” KW President and CEO Mark Willis said in a statement. “An

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Housing Wire

JUNE 6, 2024

The Real Brokerage announced Thursday the addition of several new teams across the U.S. The newly released 2024 RealTrends Verified rankings , based on 2023 data, showed that Real was the sixth-largest brokerage in the country for sides (48,905) and ranked No. The independent brokerage generated a sales volume of $75 million last year.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Dallas -based brokerage United Real Estate is expanding its footprint in the Midwest with a new merger. This approach allows agents to invest in their business and clients without the burden of unnecessary fees,” he added. The financial terms of the merger were not disclosed. For Platinum, the merger is mutually beneficial.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The Seattle-based brokerage found that real estate investor purchases dropped by 2.3% Detroit had the largest return on investment (ROI), with the typical investor selling a home for 135% — or $121,500 — more than the initial purchase price of $90,000. As the U.S.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

California-based RE/MAX Proper has acquired All Nations Realty and Investments , an independent brokerage in Rancho Cucamonga. In total, 126 agents and staff members at All Nations have joined RE/Max Proper, increasing the total agent count to 203, up from 70 when the former indie brokerage affiliated with the RE/MAX brand in May.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The brokerage announced this week that it has added the Milwaukee -based Houseworks Collective real estate team. Charlie Hutchinson Real estate investment advice also falls into Houseworks’ wheelhouse of services. In late November, the brokerage added Shanan Steere to head up leadership growth efforts.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 8, 2024

Fast-growing, publicly traded The Real Brokerage announced Monday that it had reached a settlement agreement with the plaintiffs in the Umpa commission lawsuit. The brokerage will pay $9.25 The Real Brokerage closed $14.4 The Umpa suit is the only commission lawsuit in which Real has been named as a defendant.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 22, 2025

Evernest already offers services including brokerage , maintenance, renovation, insurance and lending. The $15 million investment announced Wednesday from private equity firm LL Funds will help Evernest build a home services platform focused on rental property owners. . This isn’t the only recent acquisition for Evernest.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Investing in real estate. The high demand created a competitive market, but also a successful investment environment for real estate enthusiasts. Don’t Wait To Invest In Real Estate. An investment in real estate is an investment in a tangible item. A real estate investment provides security.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Carrion also leads the firm’s office sales and investment advisory group. Velt starts the conversation by asking Carrion for background on his purchase of the brokerage. He plans to focus on M&A efforts with other brokerages, day-to-day sales, and the recruiting of new agents and other professionals to keep the momentum going.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 4, 2022

Tech-focused real estate brokerage Radius , flush with $14 million in venture capital raised this past April, has launched a mortgage lending arm in California that it plans to roll out to additional markets sometime next year. Is now a good time to invest in real estate automation technologies? Presented by: Axis Technical Group.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The Official BiggerPockets Group For agents looking to either invest in real estate themselves or work with real estate investors (or both), I’d recommend checking out the BiggerPockets Facebook group. If you’re new to the investing world, you will learn a lot simply by reading other people’s questions and the responses they get.

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Housing Wire

APRIL 16, 2024

Bellevue, Washington-based real estate investment firm Legacy Group Capital announced this week that it has acquired fintech company Rook Capital , a provider of home equity investment (HEI) products through its “Shared Value Investment” brand. Legacy is privately owned and terms of the deal were not disclosed. “As

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The brokerage firm will be owned and operated by Jerry Mooty Jr., Romeo Manzanilla, a seasoned Austin brokerage leader, was appointed principal, chief operating officer, and broker of record for the new firm. “I’m Christie’s International Real Estate is poised to enter the Austin market this fall as it launches a new affiliate.

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Housing Wire

AUGUST 30, 2023

In the competitive world of real estate recruitment, brokerages fight for the attention and loyalty of talented agents who can drive their success. As the lifeblood of the industry, agents play an important role in attracting clients, closing deals and determining the ultimate profitability of a brokerage.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Compass is certainly known for luxury property sales , but the nation’s top brokerage based on sales volume is looking to offer even more support to agents working on these types of deals. “Agents become more like wealth managers, helping them evaluate investment potential, seasonal rental opportunities, and resale value.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2025

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Housing Wire

APRIL 1, 2024

Through a home equity investment, homeowners can receive cash upfront in exchange for a share of the home’s future value. Hometap is among a handful of companies — including Unison , Unlock , Point and Aspire — that offer home equity investments. The annual investment volume in the U.S.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 15, 2024

In fact, there aren’t many mortgage lenders, builders or real estate brokerages that haven’t at least fleetingly entertained the notion. All partners should be prepared to invest the capital and resources in the partnership that they would have building any other business from the ground up. And why not?

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 27, 2025

Home negotiations technology platform Indigo just received a large investment to expand its operations in 2025. Several major brokerages including Keller Williams , Compass , eXp Realty , RE/MAX and Coldwell Banker utilize the platform. The Home Checkout feature validates buyer offers before the transaction continues.

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Housing Wire

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The family-run brokerage firm recorded some legal w ins and losses , developed new tools for agents and clients , and navigated one of the slowest years for home sales in nearly three decades. This is especially true in markets on the fringes of its footprint, or in areas where brokerage clients are moving to or from. Hanna said.

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Housing Wire

MAY 9, 2024

It must be emphasized that Plaintiffs’ counsel could have engaged an outside forensic accountant if they believed it appropriate to do so—they clearly have made a substantial investment in experts in this litigation,” Spring Way’s filing states. million , $55 million and $70 million , respectively. 26, 2024.

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Housing Wire

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

With competition for online leads heating up, we think AgentFire’s brand-first approach can be a game changer for brand-conscious agents, teams and even boutique brokerages. Their most customized, fully supported options are expensive, but they are perfect for teams and brokerages with established brands and lead nurturing systems in place.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 8, 2024

homeowners are “house-rich, cash-poor,” home equity investment firm Hometap provides clients with a way to tap into their home equity instead of selling their home or taking out a loan. When the home sells or the homeowner settles the investment within the 10-year period. Based on the notion that far too many U.S.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 4, 2024

The recent announcement of Homie’s decision to strip its brokerage services and end employment for its real estate agents has once again brought the discussion of alternative models in real estate to the forefront. Many limited service brokerages have faced similar hurdles in their quest to disrupt the status quo.

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Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

My goal is to invest in international and get us to scale, so that when we have these conversations five years from now, it will be the largest profit driver for the country, because well have more than 50% of agents on the international side of the house. We want to be in 60-plus countries in the next five years, Sanford declared.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 31, 2025

I was 19, tired of long hours at Beau Jos Pizza, and ready to invest in my future. Thats when I came across a real estate investment series on VHS by Carlton Sheets (remember VHS?). Many brokerages offer a group E&O insurance policy and others may have additional requirements. However, hold off on paying this upfront.

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Housing Wire

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Census Bureau shows how the business landscapes changed for homebuilders , lessors, agents , brokerages and other real estate professionals in the first full year after the pandemic began. Lessors The picture was far less rosy for real estate lessors (typically landlords and real estate investment trusts ) in 2021.

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