NAF’s reverse division looks to tell new product stories with ‘Old Wives’
The reverse mortgage industry is no stranger to novel marketing campaigns, and it has often made use of celebrity spokespeople to drum up...
VA to roll out temporary fix to buyer agent commission problem
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs will soon release a circular that “bridges the gap” on an agency law that prohibits a...
SERHANT. appoints its first chief business officer
New York City-based brokerage SERHANT. is promoting its new development director, Jennifer Alese, to the position of chief business officer, The Real Deal...
Planet Home Lending appoints new chief information officer
Connecticut-based lender, servicer and asset manager Planet Home Lending has appointed Bill Shuler as executive vice president and chief information officer. In his...
Wells Fargo has a new home loan sales leader
Sandra Ho, a managing director at JPMorgan Chase, will join Wells Fargo next week as its head of home lending sales, Wells Fargo...
Mortgage rates continue to slide toward 7%
Mortgage rates continued on their downward path as HousingWire’s Mortgage Rates Center showed the average 30-year fixed rate for conforming loans at 7.34%...
Off-the-grid deals: Distressed property trends and market insights
In a supply-constrained housing market, even landing a deal at foreclosure auction has become challenging, but those deals tend to be more readily...
Private equity and insurance companies piling into residential mortgages
After two years of limited demand, private equity and insurance companies are increasing their allocations to single family residential mortgages. This increased flow...
CFPB official talks reverse mortgage safety, counseling resources
Buying into homeownership is already challenging enough for many Americans, but keeping — and maintaining — a home can come with serious challenges...
New homes account for one in three homes for sale: Redfin
The proportion of newly built homes for sale in the U.S. during the first quarter of 2024 remained steady compared to last year,...
