Rick Seehausen Named President of Lenders One

by Phil Hall | Feb 13, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Altisource Portfolio Solutions (NASDAQ: ASPS), announced the appointment of Rick Seehausen as president of its Lenders One subsidiary. Lenders One is a national alliance of independent mortgage bankers, banks, and credit unions. Seehausen most recently served as...

Japan’s Sumitomo Forestry Acquires Tri Pointe Homes for $4.5 Billion

by Phil Hall | Feb 13, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The builder Tri Pointe Homes Inc. (NYSE: TPH) is being acquired by Japan’s Sumitomo Forestry for $47.00 per common share, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $4.5 billion. Founded in 2009, Tri Pointe Homes focuses on the Western, Southwestern, and...

DC Attorney General Files Lawsuit to Dismantle ‘Slumlord Empire’

by Phil Hall | Feb 13, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb has filed a civil lawsuit against a family of landlords, claiming they are operating a “slumlord empire” built on a Ponzi scheme foundation. Schwalb cited Ali “Sam” Razjooyan, his brother Eimon “Ray” Razjooyan,...

NAMB Releases White Paper on Solving Affordable Homeownership Challenges

by Phil Hall | Feb 13, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB) has released “Addressing America’s Housing Affordability Crisis,” a white paper designed to offer solutions for expanding affordable homeownership opportunities. The report details how elevated home prices and...

Florida’s Valiente Polo Farm Listed for Sale

by Phil Hall | Feb 13, 2026 | Commercial Real Estate News, Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Now, here’s something that we don’t see every day: a polo venue is listed for sale. The 150-acre Valiente Polo Farm in Wellington, Florida, is being marketed by Icon Global.  The property includes three polo fields, a stick and ball field, a warm-up track, a viewing...