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LoanDepot founder Anthony Hsieh ousted as executive chairman

The founder is in a spat with the board after nominating real estate veteran Steve Ozonian to serve on the floundering mortgage lender’s board of directors.  

Young renters’ inflation rate lower than general population: Study

Gen Zers and millennials who signed new leases in December saw their cost of goods and services increase 5.6 percent and 6.1 percent, respectively, according to a new report by

CA Christie’s affiliates show huge growth in year of new partnerships

The luxury brand’s billion-dollar growth in terms of agent business came in large part from strategic recruitment by its Sereno and Orange County affiliates, as well as the addition of

Nation’s largest MLS will use AI to catch listing compliance issues

California Regional MLS is teaming up with Styldod, which CRMLS partially owns, to improve how it handles listing photos and rule violations and to eventually provide a revenue pipeline.  

Court tosses redlining suit sparked by mortgage broker’s radio show

Regulators alleged statements made by hosts of Townstone Financial’s call-in show discouraged “prospective” African-American applicants from seeking mortgage loans.  

Fifth Wall’s Brendan Wallace on why ‘proptech is existential’ for leaders

Fifth Wall’s co-founder revealed why proptech is worthy of venture capital, how friction generates money for lenders and why physics can better illuminate real estate’s carbon footprint.  

Floor plan startup Cubicasa inks partnership with growing Utah MLS

UtahRealEstate.com is the latest multiple listing service to partner with CubiCasa on free floor plans and discounts on property analytics and the startup’s database of real estate photographers.  

Builders are pulling their hair out. Why do investors still love them?

To get a clearer picture of where things stand for builders — and where they’re headed for investors — Inman compiled financial results from the nation’s five largest publicly traded

Is 2023 the right time to join a team? 7 reasons to make a move

Joining a high-performing team has become a popular option for agents at all levels, Adam Hergenrother writes. Here are seven reasons you should consider making the move to a real

Christie’s affiliate to continue East Coast expansion with Boston office

LandVest Christie’s International Real Estate announced on Wednesday that it would open a “flagship” office in Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood.