Fred Peters leaves eponymous firm for Brown Harris Stevens

The Warburg Realty founder had been at his firm, which he sold to Coldwell Banker in 2021, for more than 30 years. Kevelyn Guzman took over leadership at the firm in 2024.

Investors cheer as Guild grows Q1 mortgage originations by 35%

Shares in Guild Holdings gain 10 percent as investors recognize $23.9 million net loss for the quarter was driven by a $70 million writedown in the fair value of Guild's mortgage servicing rights portfolio.

Move-up homebuyers drive surge in mortgage loan applications

Purchase loan demand was up 11 percent last week, with "surprisingly strong" demand from conventional loan borrowers given lingering economic uncertainty, MBA economist Mike Fratantoni says.

Vija Williams leaves Place for coaching position at Cheplak Live

Industry veteran Vija Williams has left award-winning proptech platform Place for Cheplak Live. In her new position, Williams will focus on delivering high-level coaching to team leaders and broker-owners.