Keller Williams announced the return of Mark Willis as CEO. Willis served as the Austin-based company’s president from 2002 to 2005 and as CEO from 2005 to 2015. He continued to own company franchises after stepping down in 2015 and post-leadership work included the...
The Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) has unveiled the home designs of Cotino, the first Storyliving by Disney new-home community currently underway in Rancho Mirage, California. The initial sales release includes what the company called “a very limited selection” of...
An average of 361 home improvement loans are originated for every 100,000 owner-occupied houses, according to a new data report by LendingTree (NASDAQ:TREE). Also on average, 77.8% of new home improvement loans across the 50 states are second-lien mortgages. And among...
For the second time in five months, Rocket Mortgage, a division of Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT), is being sued because of overly aggressive telemarketing outreach. The National Law Review reported a class action lawsuit was brought by Kellie Deits, an Arizona resident...
Sotheby’s International Realty has expanded into the Rochester, New York-area market with the addition of High Falls Sotheby’s International Realty. The newly added firm is the company’s 60th office in New York State, with 23 real estate associates serving...
Fannie Mae (FNMA/OTCQB) announced a series of changes within its leadership ranks. President David C. Benson will retire in early to mid-2024. He has been with the government-sponsored enterprise for 21 years and served in a wide range of positions, including interim...
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of May 4-8
