HousingWire’s 2026 Rising Stars honor industry leaders age 40 and under who are making an impact across mortgage, real estate and homebuilding. From advancing innovation to supporting their organizations and communities, they represent the next generation shaping housing. This year’s honorees span a wide range of roles — from entrepreneurs and marketers to operations leaders…
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Opendoor has agreed to acquire the closing and escrow operations of Doma Holdings, a move that would extend the iBuyer’s reach into refinance closings and deeper into title automation, the companies announced on Tuesday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The deal, which is subject to regulatory approval, is paired with a three-way…
After a fierce legal battle the home seller commission lawsuit settlements reached by eXp World Holdings, Mark Spain Real Estate, Weichert of North America and Atlanta Communities Real Estate Brokerage in the Hooper lawsuit have received final approval. On Wednesday, Mark Cohen, an Atlanta-based U.S. District Court judge, granted final approval to the settlements reached by these…
On Wednesday, QXO announced that it closed its $2.25 billion acquisition of Kodiak Building Partners, locking in a megadeal that pushes the Brad Jacobs-led distributor deeper into the homebuilding supply chain and adds scale in lumber, trusses and other core structural products. The transaction, first announced earlier this year, combines QXO’s existing roofing and exterior…