Apply Online
Schedule a Call

Mergers and Acquisitions

UWM tried for its first acquisition, then its stock fell and the math stopped working

Earnings, HWmember, LendingLife, Mergers and Acquisitions, Mortgage, MSRs, Servicing, Two Harbors Investment Corp., United Wholesale Mortgage /

When UWM Holdings Corp. lost its bid last week to acquire Two Harbors Investment Corp. (TWO), upstaged by an offer from rival CrossCountry Intermediate HoldCo, analysts were not entirely surprised. “It was such a wild turn of events,” said Eric Hagen, an analyst at BTIG. “But we were not surprised that it broke up.” The […]

UWM tried for its first acquisition, then its stock fell and the math stopped working Read More »

ERA President doubles down on M&A as core growth engine

Anywhere, Brokerage, Compass, HWmember, Mergers and Acquisitions, Real Estate, Real Estate Agents /

ERA Real Estate has quietly transformed mergers and acquisitions (M&A) from a tactical growth tool into a pillar of franchise recruitment strategy — closing 24 deals worth more than $1.5 billion in sales volume across 2024 and 2025. Many of these deals were initiated not by legacy franchisees but by newly affiliated brokers — often

ERA President doubles down on M&A as core growth engine Read More »

Lennar KB Home synergies could mirror the CalAtlantic playbook

Homebuilders, Leadership, Mergers and Acquisitions, Residential Real Estate, The Builder's Daily /

The U.S. homebuilding industry remains more fragmented than outsiders believe, even after years of consolidation. Lennar continues to be one of the biggest builders in the country, but size alone isn’t the main factor anymore; the next advantage comes from blending operational efficiency with customer segmentation. That is why KB Home appears to be a

Lennar KB Home synergies could mirror the CalAtlantic playbook Read More »

RealTrends Verified Tampa team returns to eXp Realty

Agent, eXp Realty, Florida, HWmember, Mergers and Acquisitions, Real Estate, real estate teams, Tampa /

A high-producing Tampa real estate team has returned to eXp Realty after a stint with another brokerage. Maximum Tampa Group — led by Yulia Olivo and Jennifer Rivera — will now operate as FIG Team Maximum Tampa in collaboration with Veronica Figueroa’s FIG Team. The move comes after Maximum Tampa Group had joined LPT Realty

RealTrends Verified Tampa team returns to eXp Realty Read More »

Rocket offers voluntary employee buyouts after Mr. Cooper, Redfin acquisitions

Mergers and Acquisitions, Mortgage, Mortgage and Housing Layoffs, Rocket Companies, Rocket Mortgage /

Detroit-based Rocket Companies is offering voluntary separation packages to some employees as part of its consolidation following last year’s acquisitions of Mr. Cooper Group and Redfin. “Rocket, Mr. Cooper and Redfin share a vision of a stronger, more connected homeownership platform built for long-term strength,” a Rocket spokesperson said. “As integration has progressed, we identified

Rocket offers voluntary employee buyouts after Mr. Cooper, Redfin acquisitions Read More »

Daiwa House deal adds Washington foothold as Trumark buys JK Monarch

Daiwa House deal adds Washington foothold as Trumark buys JK Monarch

Homebuilders, Leadership, Mergers and Acquisitions, Residential Real Estate, The Builder's Daily /

Before Daiwa House Industry unveils its 8th Medium-Term Management Plan this May, the globally integrated real estate giant has already achieved – and possibly surpassed – the goals of its previous 10-year U.S. expansion plan. With Trumark Homes’ acquisition of Washington-based JK Monarch, Daiwa House’s U.S. homebuilding platform now spans cohesively across the country’s busiest

Daiwa House deal adds Washington foothold as Trumark buys JK Monarch Read More »

CrossCountry Mortgage to strengthen footprint with Summit M&A deal

CrossCountry Mortgage, HWmember, LendingLife, Mergers and Acquisitions, Mortgage, Origination, Retail Lending /

Cleveland-based CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM) has struck a deal to acquire Summit Funding, broadening its geographic reach, the companies announced Wednesday. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “In 2025, we financed 1 in 35 homes sold nationwide, ranking as the No. 1 retail mortgage lender,” Ron Leonhardt, founder and CEO, told HousingWire. “This acquisition

Read More »

Two Harbors postpones vote on UWM merger after quorum miss

HWmember, LendingLife, Mergers and Acquisitions, Mortgage, Origination, Two Harbors Investment Corp., United Wholesale Mortgage /

A special Two Harbors Investment Corp. (TWO) shareholder meeting to vote on its proposed acquisition by United Holding Corp., the parent of United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), lacked a quorum Monday morning, forcing the company to reschedule the vote for March 24. “The TWO board of directors determined, and continues to believe, that the proposed transaction

Two Harbors postpones vote on UWM merger after quorum miss Read More »

Hajime Construction Buys 51% of Utah Builder Wright Homes

Homebuilders, Leadership, Mergers and Acquisitions, Residential Real Estate, The Builder's Daily /

Japan-based real estate and construction giants have spent the past decade quietly building footholds across the U.S. housing market. By early 2026, those footholds are transforming into a noticeable wave of expansion. The latest development comes from Tokyo-based Hajime Construction Co., Ltd., which announced on March 10 that it has acquired a 51% equity stake

Hajime Construction Buys 51% of Utah Builder Wright Homes Read More »

The edge that large remodelers leverage in a fragmented industry

The edge that large remodelers leverage in a fragmented industry

Capital, Construction, Home Improvement, Mergers and Acquisitions, Remodeling Activity, The Builder's Daily /

Like its residential construction counterpart – homebuilding – the more than $500 billion residential remodeling industry remains highly geographically fragmented and varies widely in firm size, despite a slight increase in M&A activity since the COVID pandemic. In an industry dominated by small operators, larger players compete at an advantage in several areas, such as

The edge that large remodelers leverage in a fragmented industry Read More »