Real Estate News!

• Evernest acquires Poplar Homes and $15M in tech-focused funding January 22, 2025
  Property management company Evernest announced on Wednesday its largest acquisition to date. The company will acquire tech-enabled property management platform Poplar Homes alongside $15 million in growth-centered funding.
  Kennedy Edgerton
• Education and problem solving are keys to reverse for purchase business, agents say January 21, 2025
  Two real estate agents explain some of their thoughts on the HECM for Purchase program and the success they've seen with it.
  Chris Clow
• RE/MAX hires Travis Saxton as EVP of strategy January 21, 2025
  Saxton has over two decades of experience working in residential real estate technology, digital marketing and management consulting.
  Brooklee Han
• Nosalek plaintiffs seek preliminary approval of MLS PIN settlement January 21, 2025
  After 16 months of back and forth, the MLS PIN plaintiffs claim the DOJ will not provide any information on desired amendments.
  Brooklee Han
• How Trump’s executive orders impact homebuilders January 21, 2025
  Many of the executive orders Donald Trump signed on his first day in office have direct consequences for homebuilders.
  Jeff Andrews
• After sentencing of reverse mortgage scammer, Illinois activists seek home preservation program January 21, 2025
  Following the sentencing of scammer Mark Diamond, Illinois is considering a home renovation program for older residents under state law.
  Chris Clow
• MBA teams with Cleveland State University on mortgage banking education program January 21, 2025
  The program, led by professor Debbie Hoffman, offers a three-credit undergraduate course on residential mortgage origination and processing. 
  Sarah Wolak
• Real estate negotiation: 8 effective strategies from a KW mega broker January 21, 2025
  Learn the tried-and-tested strategies of successful real estate negotiation from coach and KW mega broker Sean Moudry.
  Sean Moudry, Meghan Thibault
• Bay Area brokerage buys back independence to ‘make meaning, not money’ January 21, 2025
  Sereno is Christie's most productive affiliate brand in the country. It recently repurchased its independence from @properties.
  Kennedy Edgerton
• Trump administration initiates federal hiring freeze, return-to-office mandate January 21, 2025
  The new executive actions could impact the 2.3-million federal employee workforce, including agencies and offices that manage housing issues.
  Chris Clow