Figure hires banks for lending arm IPO: Bloomberg
Mike Cagney’s financial technology firm Figure Technologies has taken another step to go public with its lending division, LendCo, hiring investment banks to coordinate the initial...
Baby boomers lag other generations in savings levels
On average, members of the baby boomer generation saved approximately $4,060 over the course of 2023, lagging behind the average savings levels of...
Why equity-tapping challenges may make reverse mortgages ‘inevitable’
Tapping into home equity, particularly for people in or near retirement, can be challenging — especially for those who may have a pressing...
Pending home sales remain at historically low levels
Pending home sales in November were largely unchanged from October’s levels, a month that saw the lowest pending sales since 2001. according to...
Jonathan Scarpati joins NRMLA board of directors
The National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) this week announced that Jonathan Scarpati, senior vice president of wholesale production at Finance of America...
RealScout launches seller lead nurture features
Agent-client collaboration platform RealScout announced the launch of RealScout Pro+ on Tuesday, the first significant update to the platform since it was founded...
7 money moves to make now for a prosperous 2024
While the last months of the year can be a hectic time in your professional and personal life, it’s also the ideal time...
Florida Realtors CEO: Providing value to your clients
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Republicans tell FHFA they oppose Freddie Mac’s closed-end second mortgage proposal
On Wednesday, the FHFA closed the comment period for the proposal, which was opened in April. In their letter, Republicans called the 30-day...
‘Fraudsters gotta eat too:’ The title trade navigates an uptick in fraud
Fewer homebuying transactions means less fraud, right?
“No! What it means is there is a higher percentage of potential fraud per file,” Elizabeth Berg,...
