Housing

NEXA Mortgage rebrands to NEXA Lending, but it’s not a pivot to retail

Mike Kortas wanted to be clear as he announced the company’s rebrand from the stage at NEXA Fest 2025: the company is not going into retail. The name change — from NEXA Mortgage to NEXA Lending — c...

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Big brokerage mergers will lead to increased business for high-end boutique firms

The real estate industry is once again making headlines with mergers and acquisitions designed to form massive conglomerates in pursuit of greater market share. These headline-grabbing moves embody...

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Brookdale Senior Living, Largest U.S. Seniors Housing Operator, Names Nick Stengle as CEO

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. —Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: BKD), the country’s largest seniors housing operator, has named Nick Stengle as its new chief executive officer. Stengle will assume the role, ...

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PennyMac, Annaly Capital enter subservicing partnership

Annaly Capital Management Inc., the world’s largest residential mortgage real estate investment trust (REIT), announced on Wednesday afternoon that it reached an agreement with PennyMac Financial S...

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How a government shutdown threatens thousands of Florida home sales

The federal government shutdown has suspended the National Flood Insurance Program, putting thousands of real estate transactions at risk. Industry leaders warn the halt could derail about 1,400 ho...

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International markets embrace the U.S. MLS model

While many real estate professionals in the U.S. are looking to move away from the MLS in favor of private listing platforms, international real estate professionals are advocating for listing data...

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HUD’s Scott Turner defends website text amid Hatch Act complaint

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) drew scrutiny on Tuesday after its official government website displayed a banner and pop-up message blaming the “radical left” for a gove...

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UWM pays $115M for 10-year naming rights to Phoenix Arena

United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) has partnered with the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury to rename the downtown Phoenix arena Mortgage Matchup Center, effective Friday, under a 10-year, $115 million...

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EquityProtect foils alleged title fraud scheme in Ohio

EquityProtect’s SmartPolicy technology reportedly stopped an attempted title theft this summer that targeted an elderly Columbus, Ohio, homeowner. According to the company, a scammer tri...

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The Steven Cohen Team returns to Corcoran Group

After five years at Douglas Elliman, Steven Cohen and his team are returning to Corcoran Group, according to an announcement on Wednesday. The team will be affiliated with Corcoran’s...

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Brookdale Names Nick Stengle as New CEO

The nation’s largest senior living provider has a new CEO. Brentwood, Tennessee-based Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE: BKD) has named Nick Stengle as its new chief executive, effective Oct...

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Top Massachusetts mega team leaves Compass for eXp

The No. 1 mega team in Massachusetts is making the move to eXp Realty. On Thursday, The Denman Group announced it was leaving Compass for eXp. Led by Todd Denman, the team consists of 26 re...

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Closinglock introduces FinCEN AML compliance tool for title companies

Closinglock, a provider of secure digital payments and wire fraud prevention for real estate transactions, announced a new tool to simplify, centralize and automate data collection required under t...

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PREMIERE Group at Real acquires North Carolina boutique firm

The Real Brokerage-brokered mega team PREMIERE Group has acquired boutique luxury brokerage Rhino Triad Realty Group, according to an announcement on Wednesday. PREMIERE says the acquisition helps ...

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FICO bypasses credit bureaus with new program for mortgage lenders

Fair Isaac Corp. (FICO) has launched a program allowing tri-merge resellers to calculate and distribute its scores directly to mortgage companies, effectively bypassing the three nationwide credit ...

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Radius launches AI assistant to streamline brokerage operations

Radius — a brokerage platform for real estate teams — has launched Mel AI, a built-in artificial intelligence (AI) assistant designed to support tasks across marketing, lead management, transaction...

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LTC Acquires $195M Portfolio in Wisconsin

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — LTC Properties Inc. has completed the acquisition of a portfolio of senior living communities located in Wisconsin for $195 million. Totaling 520 independent livin...

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Title insurance premiums rise to $4.5B in Q2

Title insurers generated $4.5 billion in premiums during the second quarter of 2025, up from $4.1 billion a year earlier, according to the American Land Title Association’s (ALTA) latest Market Sha...

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Fannie and Freddie waive some loan requirements amid shutdown

Government agencies and enterprises issued guidance on Wednesday for mortgage lenders and servicers during the current government shutdown, which affects federal employees, services, contractors, v...

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New Break Rooms, Meal Perks Help Senior Living Operators Create a ‘Second Home’ for Staff

Senior living providers are reframing their dining programs through hospitality, but these changes start with staff support behind the scene. As operators weigh which changes to make to...

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Medicare Telehealth Waivers Expire With Potential ‘Big Impact’ for Senior Living Operators

Medicare telehealth waivers expired on Sept. 30, turning back the clock on operators that use such services to remotely connect residents to care providers. In 2020, the U.S. Centers fo...

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