HousingWireHousingWire Today, Rocket Companies announced it has entered into an agreement to purchase digital real estate brokerage Redfin in an all-stock transaction valued at $1.75 billion in equity. The deal, which has been approved by the boards of directors of both Rocket Companies and Redfin, is expected to close in…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire For years, the real estate industry has been caught up in battles over commissions, lead generation, and who controls access to listings. Now, as brokerages experiment with private listing networks (PLNs) and MLSs push back, another fight has emerged—who should control where and how listings are shared. But what…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire Artificial intelligence (AI), predictive underwriting, and blockchain technology are becoming more common in today’s real estate industry. As a result, professionals in the title and foreclosure industries must evolve to keep up with upcoming trends. However, long-standing challenges still persist within foreclosure firms, title and escrow companies, and title…
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