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Trump says ‘we just want to be friends’ as Canada PM torpedoes 51st state idea  The Guardian

Company founder Anthony Hsieh, who returned to the executive leadership team in March, says investments in technology, connections to real estate agents and joint ventures with homebuilders will help it scale.

Sean Varin and Paul Marsh have been promoted to senior roles at Fathom Holdings and Fathom Holdings' subsidiary, Encompass Lending Group. The duo will be responsible for stoking growth opportunities at both companies.

Carney Tells Trump Canada ‘Is Not for Sale’ During White House Visit  The New York Times

Executives put a positive spin on prospects for growth, with loan origination volume up 17 percent from a year ago to $32.4 billion and revenue up 5 percent to $613.4 million.

Despite a year-over-year decline in Q1, CEO Glenn Kelman voiced confidence in a statement on Tuesday as Redfin continued to finalize its $1.75 billion all-stock merger with Rocket Companies.

Zillow to stop showing certain home listings in late May under new listing policy  USA Today

Zillow stopped showing certain home listings in May under new listing policy  USA Today

Zillow has stopped showing certain home listings under new guidelines  USA Today

The company reported having 81,904 agents at the end of the first quarter amid an ongoing slide in headcount. It also reported its agents sold 2 percent fewer homes in the quarter compared to a year ago.

3 Big US Cities on the Brink of a Housing Bubble: Crash Alert  Norada Real Estate Investments

Canadian PM Carney Tries to Disarm Trump With Real Estate Talk  MSN

The iBuyer also revealed Tuesday that it bought 3,609 homes in the first three months of 2025. That number represents a 4 percent year-over-year increase.

HomeSmart has announced the introduction of SmartSigns and SmartRiders, which will leverage QR codes and NFC (Near Field Communication) tags, allowing potential buyers to scan or tap for easy access to property details and photos delivered right to their enabled mobile devices. This “smart” yard sign suite was designed to eliminate reliance on traditional marketing…

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A new report from Realtor.com® has found that as many as 40.5% of homeowners are being overassessed for their property taxes, a finding that indicates some tax rates are being raised independent of home value. Realtor.com also announced the release of a new tool to challenge property taxes alongside the report.  “Most homeowners don’t realize…

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United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), the nation’s largest mortgage originator, closed $32.4 billion in loan originations in the first quarter of 2025, up 17% from $27.6 billion during the same period a year ago, according to the company’s first quarter 2025 earnings report.  While UWM (NYSE: UWMC) saw positive annual gains in loan originations, the lender…

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Trump says ‘we just want to be friends’ as Canada PM torpedoes 51st state idea | Trump administration  The Guardian

Sérvulo advises Banco de Portugal on real estate deal  Iberian Lawyer

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The team did $180 million in sales volume via 90 transactions last year. Its move to Coldwell Banker comes amid an intense period for agent and team recruiting.