First Home Mortgage Corp. bolstered its presence in the Washington, D.C., region with the opening of a new branch in Bethesda, Maryland, the company announced on Tuesday.In that context, First Home appointed Chris Channell, a 2022 HousingWire Rising Star, to the position of vice president of busines

Guaranteed Rate has reappointed Jeff Nelson to the position of Southeast divisional manager, the company announced on Tuesday.In his new role, Nelson will oversee sales operations and partnerships. He will also lead teams across North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Alabama, M

HomeServices of America can preserve some of its legal war chest — for now, at least. The residential brokerage was dismissed this week from one of the early real estate commission lawsuits, known as “Batton 1” after its lead plaintiff, a homebuyer named Mya Batton. Judge Andrea Wood of the U.S. Dis

Keller Williams Realty has partnered exclusively with the online learning platform Coursera to offer a comprehensive introduction to the business of real estate. Dubbed the KW Real Estate Agent Professional certificate, the program will give participants a head start in the real estate industry. “Ou