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Jed Dolson Promoted to Co-CEO of Green Brick Partners

by Phil Hall | Jul 30, 2026

Dolson joined Green Brick Partners in 2013 as the head of land acquisition and development. Continue Reading Jed Dolson Promoted to Co-CEO of Green Brick Partners

Compass Joins the American Real Estate Association

by Phil Hall | Jul 29, 2026

“Competition makes every industry better,” said Robert Reffkin, chairman and CEO of Compass International Holdings. Continue Reading Compass Joins the American Real Estate Association

NAR in $52.25 Million Settlement of Tuccori Commissions Lawsuit

by Phil Hall | Apr 10, 2026

NAR will seek a stay in the ongoing Batton lawsuit, with the organization claiming the settlement in Tuccori is intended to release the claims in the Batton case. Continue Reading NAR in $52.25 Million Settlement of Tuccori Commissions Lawsuit

Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of March 23-27

by Phil Hall | Mar 27, 2026

Mortgage rates on the rise, Habitat for Humanity turns 50, and a new TV series help seniors consider housing options. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of March 23-27

Compass Completes $1.6 Billion Acquisition of Anywhere

by Phil Hall | Jan 9, 2026

Anywhere, formerly known as Realogy, is the parent company of the brands Century 21, Coldwell Banker, Corcoran, and Sotheby’s International Realty. Continue Reading Compass Completes $1.6 Billion Acquisition of Anywhere

Douglas Elliman Expands Mortgage Platform to California

by Phil Hall | May 13, 2026

The platform’s products include conventional and jumbo loans, construction financing, commercial lending, bridge loans, FHA and VA loans. Continue Reading Douglas Elliman Expands Mortgage Platform to California

Union Home Mortgage Names Dino Lack as Chief Information Officer

by Phil Hall | May 8, 2026

He was previously chief information officer at Newrez and chief product officer at Caliber Home Loans. Continue Reading Union Home Mortgage Names Dino Lack as Chief Information Officer

Mortgage Rates Up for Second Straight Week

by Phil Hall | May 7, 2026

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.37% as of May 7, up from last week when it averaged 6.30%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Up for Second Straight Week

Q1 Commercial/Multifamily Borrowing Up 52% Year-Over-Year

by Phil Hall | May 7, 2026

The dollar volume of loans originated for investor-driven lenders increased by 133% year-over-year. Continue Reading Q1 Commercial/Multifamily Borrowing Up 52% Year-Over-Year

FHFA’s Pulte Predicts Fed Gov. Lisa Cook Will be Indicted for Mortgage Fraud

by Phil Hall | May 6, 2026

Pulte also insisted that politics did not play a role in his criminal referral. Continue Reading FHFA’s Pulte Predicts Fed Gov. Lisa Cook Will be Indicted for Mortgage Fraud

ICE Blamed for Austin Multifamily Property Going to Special Servicing

by Phil Hall | May 6, 2026

The 294-unit Villas Del Sol property fell delinquent on its Freddie Mac loan Continue Reading ICE Blamed for Austin Multifamily Property Going to Special Servicing

Mortgage Application Activity Down While Home Prices Continue to Rise

by Phil Hall | May 6, 2026

The national median single-family existing-home price rose 0.5% year-over-year to $404,300 in the first quarter. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Down While Home Prices Continue to Rise

CommLoan Adds Land and Build-to-Rent Financing to Platform

by Phil Hall | May 5, 2026

“Every deal type we add makes the platform smarter,” said Mitch Ginsberg, founder and CEO of CommLoan. Continue Reading CommLoan Adds Land and Build-to-Rent Financing to Platform

Survey: One-Third of Respondents Believed a Perfect Credit Score is Needed for a Mortgage

by Phil Hall | May 4, 2026

A new survey released by Veterans United Home Loans has discovered a rather considerable amount of incorrect assumptions by prospective homebuyers when it comes to acquiring a property. More than one-third of respondents (34%) were under the impression that they...