January 2026

QXO today announced an additional funding round to support its next acquisition(s), as the firm aims to disrupt and consolidate the highly fragmented $800 billion building products industry.  The company’s $1.2 billion investment made public last week now totals $3 billion, with an additional $1.8 billion in funding from Apollo, Temasek, and other investors announced […]

REMAX Fine Properties and REMAX Professionals have merged to form the largest REMAX brokerage in Arizona. Combined operations will work under the REMAX Fine Properties name and maintain nine offices across the state. The brokerage now includes roughly 350 affiliated real estate professionals, according to leadership. Jamie Wong will continue as broker-owner of the expanded

Justin Demola announced via social media on Monday that he’s joining consumer credit reporting agency Equifax as its senior vice president of mortgage and housing. Demola, the Mortgage Bankers Association’s resident Certified Mortgage Banker instructor, shared the career move on LinkedIn. He also serves on the board of directors for the Mortgage Bankers Association of