• The hidden housing multiplier: Why one better buyer match can unlock the next listing,Patrick A. Neely

    The hidden housing multiplier: Why one better buyer match can unlock the next listing

    Everyone agrees that housing has a supply problem. But the industry measures supply mainly by counting units and listings, while nearly everyone surrounding a housing transaction earns revenue from movement: applications, showings, contracts, loans, inspections, appraisals, title orders and closings

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  • You can recruit talent, but you have to build culture,Noah Blanton

    You can recruit talent, but you have to build culture

    People matter in the title and real estate settlement service business. Relationships matter. Experience matters. A strong escrow officer or title professional can move revenue and change how a customer feels about the most important transaction of their life.So, the competition for talent is fierce

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  • Pennymac profit drops in Q2 as rates bite, layoffs follow,Sarah Wolak

    Pennymac profit drops in Q2 as rates bite, layoffs follow

    PennyMac Financial Services on Wednesday reported second-quarter 2026 net income of $22 million, down 84% from a year earlier and sharply lower than its first-quarter net income of $82.3 million, as higher interest rates reduced mortgage production volume and weighed on profitability. The company’s

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