Evernest acquires Poplar Homes and $15M in tech-focused funding by Kennedy Edgerton for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire 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. The acquisition follows more than 30 made by Evernest since the company arrived on-scene in 2008. Adding Poplar Homes establishes Evernest…

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Education and problem solving are keys to reverse for purchase business, agents say by Chris Clow for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire The Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) for Purchase (H4P) program has long been positioned by reverse mortgage professionals as a viable path for expanding the base of reverse mortgage business. It would allow older homeowners to use a reverse mortgage to purchase a new home. While the required down…

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Nosalek plaintiffs seek preliminary approval of MLS PIN settlement by Brooklee Han for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire The National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement — as well as settlements reached by RE/MAX, Keller Williams, Anywhere, Compass, Redfin, At World Properties and many others — may have received final approval, but the first commission lawsuit settlement to be reached has not been so fortunate….

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