Despite gaining final approval of its commission lawsuit settlement agreement, the antitrust issues for the National Association of Realtors (NAR) are far from over. Last week, Luz de Amor Eytalis — the broker of Texas-based Strategic Realty — filed an antitrust suit in U.S. District Court in Wichita Falls, Texas. Eytalis filed an amended complaint to…
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In a recent episode of HousingWire Daily, host Sarah Wheeler sits down with Stan Middleman, the founder, president and CEO of Freedom Mortgage. The pair discuss Freedom’s adaptability-focused business approach, potential market risks in 2025 and how lenders can prepare for long-term success. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. To start the…
Real estate investment and operating platform Wrightwell has secured a new financing round while forging a partnership with Bain Capital and Saluda Grade. The deal will yield as much as $300 million in new investments into single-family rental (SFR) and built-to-rent (BTR) properties. The agreement, announced on Monday, will aim to address “critical residential housing…
Wells Fargo announced on Monday that it has expanded its $10,000 down payment grant program for underserved borrowers to an additional 12 metro areas, more than a year after initially launching it in eight markets. “We are expanding the availability of our Homebuyer Access grant program to additional areas to expand opportunities for low-to-moderate income…