Housing

LPT Realty expands in southern California

Premier Property Partners founders Rich Johnson and Shirin Alipanah are joining LPT Realty — expanding its operations in San Diego and Palm Desert. Johnson, former owner and broker of S...

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Mortgage application payments declined in June, indicating improved affordability

Homebuyer affordability improved in June, as evidenced by the national median payment for purchase mortgage applicants decreasing to $2,172 — down from $2,211 in May. That’s according to...

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LeadingRE adds Smartify Media for digital display technology

Smartify Media has been named an exclusive provider of digital display technology for Leading Real Estate Companies of the World (LeadingRE) and its global network of more than 550 real estate firm...

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John L. Scott CEO unpacks AI strategies and MLS consolidation

On this week’s RealTrending podcast, host Tracey Velt welcomes Lennox Scott, CEO of John L. Scott Real Estate, a company with nearly a century of legacy and leadership. With close to fiv...

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Demand Tailwinds, Lack of New Construction Prompt Ventas to Up 2025 Acquisition Pipeline to $2B

As Justin Hutchens, executive vice president, senior housing and chief investment officer has said before, Ventas (NYSE: VTR) is standing at the cusp of a long senior living demand runway. So far, ...

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Active Senior Concepts Pushes Through Development Challenges With Two New Communities On Tap

Senior living developer Active Senior Concepts (ASC) is continuing its new-build efforts to beat competition to market and capitalize on future demand, according to CEO Paul Aase. Forsy...

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In the Pipeline: LCS Opens in Tennessee; Brightview Makes Progress in Virginia

In the Pipeline is part of your SHN+ subscription In the Pipeline is brought to you by the Senior Housing News Architecture & Design Awards, an annual competition that recognizes cutting...

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Redfin integrates CubiCasa interactive floor plans

Redfin has partnered with CubiCasa to integrate interactive floor plans and virtual tours into its real estate listings. Redfin is the first major home search platform to adopt CubiCasa’...

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Connecticut firms merge under Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate brand

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gaetano Marra Homes and Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Bannon & Hebert have merged operations — expanding their presence across Connecticut and consol...

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Freddie Mac’s profits fall 14% in Q2 as credit loss provisions climb

Freddie Mac released its second-quarter 2025 earnings on Thursday morning, reporting net income of $2.4 billion from April through June. That marked a decrease of 14% compared to the same period la...

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Crebrid’s Tim Jordan shares plans to scale business in RTL space

At the start of June, global asset management firm Barings announced a partnership with Crebrid, a fintech-driven lending platform specializing in residential transition loans (RTLs). The deal incl...

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Robert Reffkin takes aim at NAR in latest social media post

Is the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Compass’s next target? On Wednesday, Compass CEO Robert Reffkin called out the national trade group for allegedly making changes to its office exclusiv...

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Optimal Blue PPE eliminates manual steps for loan locks

Optimal Blue announced on Wednesday a new capability in its product, pricing and eligibility (PPE) engine that fully automates the process for a lock desk user to execute locks directly with partic...

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Boards approve Rocket’s acquisition of Mr. Cooper

The boards of directors for Rocket Companies and Mr. Cooper Group have given their approvals to the eye-opening, $9.4 billion all-stock deal first announced in late March. Under the agre...

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Proof welcomes former Zelle executive to its ranks

Identity verification and remote online notarization (RON) firm Proof — formerly known as Notarize — is adding a new face to its C-suite. On Thursday, the Boston-based firm announced tha...

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Longtime Stellar MLS CEO Merri Jo Cowen to step down

After 16 years at the helm, Stellar MLS CEO Merri Jo Cowen will be stepping down from her role in Q1 2026, according to an announcement on Thursday. The Florida-based MLS has already se...

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Compass CFO Kalani Reelitz announces departure

Compass Real Estate Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Kalani Reelitz will leave his position at the end of this month, the company announced during its second-quarter earnings call. Chief Accounting Of...

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New loan opportunities uncovered: ICE’s innovative approach to integrated borrower engagement

ICE is rewriting the playbook on how lenders engage with customers across the homeownership journey. Matt Dowd, VP of Product Management at ICE, shares the company’s strategy to unify its originati...

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MoxiWorks Founder York Baur joins Lone Wolf as chief industry relations officer

Lone Wolf Technologies has named York Baur its new Chief Industry Relations Officer, bringing one of the real estate industry’s most recognized tech leaders into its executive team. B...

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Could Social Security beneficiaries soon face more hurdles?

After a public backlash against the Social Security Administration (SSA) earlier this year, the federal agency said it would walk back some of its plans that would’ve required more beneficiaries to...

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Compass, Zillow iron out lawsuit discovery terms

Compass and Zillow might disagree on many things, but when it comes to the proposed parameters of their expedited discovery, the two adversaries managed to agree on a few items. In a jo...

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