Current News & Events
Rick Seehausen Named President of Lenders One
Seehausen replaces Justin Demola, who left Lenders One last month to join Equifax as senior vice president of mortgage and housing, Continue Reading Rick Seehausen Named President of Lenders One
Japan’s Sumitomo Forestry Acquires Tri Pointe Homes for $4.5 Billion
Tri Pointe Homes will continue as a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Forestry America Inc. Continue Reading Japan’s Sumitomo Forestry Acquires Tri Pointe Homes for $4.5 Billion
Doorvest Announces Acquisition of Wreno
The financial aspects of the deal were not disclosed. Continue Reading Doorvest Announces Acquisition of Wreno
Zillow Unveils 5 New Features to Improve User Friendliness
All five features are now live nationwide on Zillow’s website and mobile apps. Continue Reading Zillow Unveils 5 New Features to Improve User Friendliness
CertifID Raises $47.5 Million in Series C Funding
Arthur Ventures, which previously led their Series A $12.5M and Series B $20M rounds, participated in the new funding round. Continue Reading CertifID Raises $47.5 Million in Series C Funding
Report: Chicago Officials Failing to Alert Residents of Lead Risk in Drinking Water
A 2024 study determined two-thirds of Chicago children under 6 years old live in homes with tap water containing detectable levels of lead. Continue Reading Report: Chicago Officials Failing to Alert Residents of Lead Risk in Drinking Water
Foreign Purchases of American Homes Up 33%
Florida, California and Texas were the top destinations. Continue Reading Foreign Purchases of American Homes Up 33%
Realtor.com’s Parent Company Acquires Zenlist
The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Continue Reading Realtor.com’s Parent Company Acquires Zenlist
Mike Simonsen Named Chief Economist at Compass
Simonsen was previously the founder and CEO of Altos Research. Continue Reading Mike Simonsen Named Chief Economist at Compass
Judge Axes CFPB’s Medical Debt Reporting Rule
US District Judge Sean Jordan stated the CFPB exceeded its’ authority by issuing the rule. Continue Reading Judge Axes CFPB’s Medical Debt Reporting Rule
Report: Family Money Helps One-Quarter of Young Homebuyers with Down Payments
The typical homebuyer’s down payment in 2024 was roughly $63,000, equal to 16.3% of the typical home-purchase price. Continue Reading Report: Family Money Helps One-Quarter of Young Homebuyers with Down Payments
Wall Street Journal Slams Trump-Pulte Housing Policies
“Now is not the time for the Administration to ease lending standards,” said the editors. Continue Reading Wall Street Journal Slams Trump-Pulte Housing Policies
