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Real to acquire REMAX in $880M deal, forming Real REMAX Group

The Real Brokerage Inc. has agreed to acquire REMAX Holdings Inc. in a transaction valuing the franchisor at about $880 million, a deal that would combine one of the fastest-growing U.S. brokerages with one of the industry’s largest global franchise networks. The all-stock and cash transaction, announced Monday, will create a new holding company called […]

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Exclusive: Mike Fawaz launches broker platform with UWM as first lender partner

Former Rocket Pro executive Mike Fawaz, who left the company in February, is launching a new broker platform in May, and he’s partnering with a previous archrival: United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM). The new platform, Dearborn, Michigan-based Origna8.com, will provide brokers with technology, marketing, recruiting, leads and lender partnerships under one roof. Former Rocket Pro general

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Jesse Allen on executing Rate’s reverse mortgage strategic blueprint

When Jesse Allen arrived at Rate in late 2024 to lead its reverse mortgage division, he was immediately tasked with continuing the growth trajectory for the Chicago-based mortgage lending giant. Rate has long been a leading forward mortgage lender, ranking No. 9 nationally in 2025 with $45.6 billion in volume, according to Inside Mortgage Finance.

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