HousingWireHousingWire HousingWire Vanguard Sarah Gonzalez has taken on a new role at Logan Finance Corporation as chief innovation officer. Gonzalez formerly served as Logan’s chief operating officer, a position she started in February 2024. Before joining Logan, Gonzalez served as president and COO at Panorama Mortgage Group. Gonzalez has a…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire Sherry Chris may have retired from her role as president and CEO of Anywhere Expansion Brands — including the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate (BHGRE) and ERA Real Estate brands — but that doesn’t mean she hasn’t been keeping busy. On Monday, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) announced Chris’ appointment as an…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire Introduction The mortgage industry is in constant flux, and talented loan originators and their teams are in high demand. Gone are the days when refinance applications provided a steady pipeline of loans for anyone holding a license. Today’s market rewards those originators who can secure steady pipelines of purchase…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire Has the spring home-buying season already begun? Our weekly pending contract data has shown year-over-year growth for some time now, even with elevated mortgage rates. I believe that spring demand actually started in November this year — a trend that has been evident in the rising sales data we’ve…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire Results Realty ERA Powered, located in St. Charles, Illinois, has acquired Chicago’s Mark Allen Realty, giving the combined firm three offices and 80 agents. Mark Allen, led by broker Matt Liss, will now operate as Mark Allen Realty ERA Powered. “Joining forces with Matt and his associates allows us…
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