DOJ requests information on Alexander brothers from Douglas Elliman by Jeff Andrews for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire The downfall of the Alexander brothers has become a drag on their former brokerage. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has requested information from Douglas Elliman about Oren and Tal Alexander’s time there, when the pair became star luxury real estate brokers.  As reported by Bloomberg News, Douglas Elliman is…

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Trump’s search for watchdog chiefs could be complicated by promises of regulatory cuts by Chris Clow for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire President-elect Donald Trump announced a flurry of nominees to his new administration leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday, but notably absent from these announcements were picks to lead various financial regulators, including the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). This is according to reporting from the Financial Times and from…

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loanDepot’s Dan Hanson on acquisitions: ‘If you can’t profit, think about joining another firm or selling’ by Kennedy Edgerton for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire In an evolving mortgage market, mergers and acquisitions could give mortgage company owners opportunities to achieve growth and avoid challenges. In a three-part podcast series, Dan Hanson, the executive director of enterprise partnerships and acquisitions at loanDepot, answers three key questions for owners: When is a good time to…

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TRG conducts layoffs focused on Doma employees, sources say by Flávia Furlan Nunes, Brooklee Han for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire Title insurance underwriter Title Resources Group (TRG) conducted a round of layoffs on Friday focused on professionals from the agency division of Doma Holdings, the real estate technology company it acquired in March, sources told HousingWire.  The exact number of affected employees remains unclear, though some sources estimate at…

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