NEXA Lending is acquiring UMortgage in a major consolidation move involving two prominent companies in the independent mortgage broker channel. The transaction was announced Sunday, Aug. 23. Under the agreement, UMortgage will move onto NEXA’s larger operating...
A real estate fraudster being chased by the FBI, an ex-CEO trying to take over his former company, and the upcoming demolition of a historic site in sports betting. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the week of Aug. 17-21....
The acquisition expands CoStar Group deeper into new-home construction data, builder software and residential real estate marketplaces. CoStar Group has completed its $800 million cash acquisition of Zonda, significantly expanding the real estate information and...
The transaction is now expected to close Monday, August 24, subject to remaining closing conditions. The Real Brokerage has received final court approval in connection with its proposed acquisition of RE/MAX Holdings, moving the transaction another step closer to...
A total of 10,362 closed sales were recorded statewide in Virginia during July, up by 1.8% from one year before. According to data from the Virginia Association of Realtors (VAR), this was the smallest year-over-year increase recorded so far in 2026. Despite the mild...
Two renters in New York City have filed an antitrust lawsuit against Compass (NYSE: COMP), accusing the brokerage of causing prices to rise by pulling its listings from Zillow (NASDAQ: Z) and its StreetEasy subsidiary. Courthouse News Service reports Manhattan renters...
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Aug. 31-Sept. 4
