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HomeSmart Opens Its 25,000-Agent Network to loanDepot in New Mortgage Marketing Deal

HomeSmart Opens Its 25,000-Agent Network to loanDepot in New Mortgage Marketing Deal

by John G. Stevens | Sep 15, 2026 | Mortgage Information, Real Estate News

HomeSmart is adding another national mortgage connection for its agents, signing a marketing services agreement with loanDepot that links the brokerage’s network of more than 25,000 real estate agents with the lender’s loan officers and mortgage products. The...
loanDepot Gets NYSE Deficiency Notice as Shares Fall Below $1 Threshold

loanDepot Gets NYSE Deficiency Notice as Shares Fall Below $1 Threshold

by John G. Stevens | Aug 24, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information

loanDepot has received a deficiency notice from the New York Stock Exchange after its Class A common stock fell below the exchange’s minimum continued-listing price requirement. The mortgage lender disclosed Friday that it received written notice from the NYSE on Aug....

Partnership Between loanDepot and Betenbough Companies Creates New Mortgage Lender

by Phil Hall | Mar 30, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A new partnership between loanDepot Inc. (NYSE: LDI) and Betenbough Companies has brought forth Olive Branch Home Loans, a startup mortgage company serving homebuyers across West Texas. The new entity is the first loanDepot’s partnership channel enables homebuilders...
New Executive Shifts Announced at loanDepot

New Executive Shifts Announced at loanDepot

by Phil Hall | Aug 8, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Irvine, California-headquartered loanDepot Inc. (NYSE: LDI) announced the promotions of Tom Fiddler to the newly established position as president of retail lending and Dan Peña as president of partnership lending. Fiddler joined loanDepot in 2015 and was most...
Former loanDepot CEO Frank Martell Tapped to Run SmartRent

Former loanDepot CEO Frank Martell Tapped to Run SmartRent

by Phil Hall | Jun 16, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

SmartRent Inc. (NYSE: SMRT), the Scottsdale, Arizona-based provider of smart communities and smart operations solutions for the rental housing industry, has named Frank Martell as president and CEO, effective immediately. Most recently, Martell was president and CEO...
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