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While it’s still uncertain how the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump will impact the senior living industry, Brookdale CEO Cindy Baier is “hopeful” the industry can elevate th...
Chicago-based multichannel mortgage lender Rate, formerly known as Guaranteed Rate, has announced a shakeup in its reverse mortgage division’s leadership by appointing two longtime industry veteran...
Fannie Mae on Wednesday announced that its next version of the Desktop Underwriter (DU) software platform will be available for users on Jan. 11. The platform will feature “enhanced” risk assessmen...
NAR’s volunteer leaders receive financial benefits that no other nonprofit in the housing space comes close to matching, 990 filings reveal.
Earlier this week the National Association of Re...
White-label brokerage Side is seeking more than $4 million from the Alexander brothers and the brokerage Official Partners.
According to an amended complaint filed this week, Side allege...
While many older homeowners own their properties free and clear of a mortgage payment, this is not a feasible reality for many seniors. In fact, more than 10.5 million Americans at or over the age ...
Industries like retail, banking, transportation and food service have undergone massive digital transformation in recent years by leveraging new technologies to enhance consumer experience. As a re...
I like to say that I don’t predict mortgage rates — and I’m not convinced that anyone can. Bond markets are driven by so many unpredictable factors that even the wisest market visionaries have big ...
As existing-home sales dwindle due to high mortgage rates and the lock-in effect, buyers continue turning to new construction options. And Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) data shows a shifting a...
After tumbling over the past few months, existing-home sales are giving real estate and mortgage professionals a reason to smile. The seasonally adjusted annual rate of existing-home sales rose 3.4...
It looked like existing-home sales were primed to rise in 2025, but the prospect of higher-than-expected mortgage rates are driving down expectations.
Fannie Mae on Thursday issued revisions...
The defect rate for mortgages grew significantly across all loan types in the second quarter of 2024, continuing a trend seen in the first quarter. The share of loans with defects grew to 1.81%, ac...
In the newest episode of the “Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered” podcast, hosts James Dwiggins and Keith Robinson sit down with Robert Morris, a real estate broker, trainer and veteran agent ...
Compass has made no secret of its plans for rapid expansion, and if recent additions are any indication, Texas is a prime target.
The brokerage announced this week that it added Dallas-b...
While president-elect Donald Trump is still making selections for who will fill out his cabinet and other important leadership positions across the government, one outstanding question mark...
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After years of stops and starts, housing trade groups are urging Congress to pass a long-term extension to the National Flood Insurance Program. (Image generated by AI in Midjourney)
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Tim Nelson, a longtime reverse mortgage industry professional and reverse department manager at VIP Mortgage in Scottsdale, Arizona, spent 20 years in the home lending arena before shifting his foc...
Keller Williams wants to give its team leaders a boost.
The real estate franchise has hired Shanan Steere to be its director of growth operations. In the role, Steere will be charged wit...
UBS analyst Douglas Harter recently made waves after he took a closer look at the stock of reverse mortgage industry leader Finance of America (FOA). Harter downgraded the company’s stock rating on...
The Hooper (formerly Phillips) copycat commission lawsuit is down a few defendants. In a ruling on Thursday, Judge Mark H. Cohen of the U.S. District Court in Atlanta granted the plaintiffs’ consen...