In full transparency: My former Dayton, Ohio real estate team is one of Zillow’s top-performing Flex partners, closing a significant number of Flex deals every month. I understand how the program works — the good, the bad and the fine print. When I read about the new class-action lawsuit accusing Zi

Loan officer Elizabeth Galan, who works for UMortgage in Cincinnati, has had to pivot her business strategy in 2025. Galan focuses on serving Hispanic borrowers — about 80% of her clients — in cities like Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio, as well as northern Kentucky. Many of them hold non-permanent resi

At the annual National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) meeting, financial advisor and trainer Ryan Ponsford urged reverse mortgage professionals to strengthen their credibility and collaboration with financial advisors, saying the industry’s future depends on shifting perceptions and el

One Diligence, a provider of reviews and outsourcing solutions to the residential mortgage industry, announced on Thursday that reverse mortgage lender Longbridge Financial has implemented its artificial intelligence–driven platform to enhance accuracy and efficiency in loan servicing operations. Lo

The slew of defendants in the Zea antitrust lawsuit filed against the National Association of Realtors (NAR) have been busy rejecting the lawsuit’s claims. On Wednesday, the defendants filed motions to dismiss the lawsuit, as well as a response in opposition to plaintiff Jorge A. Zea’s motion for pr

A group of homebuyers has filed a class action lawsuit against D.R. Horton, the nation’s largest homebuilding company, and its mortgage lending subsidiary, DHI Mortgage Co., alleging that the companies engaged in deceptive home-selling and mortgage practices that left buyers with unexpectedly high m

Colorado’s housing market shows a statewide median list price of $649,900 with 22,890 active listings, according to HW Data. Nearly half of active listings recorded a price reduction during the week. New supply totaled 1,441 listings while 1,869 homes moved under contract. Inventory gives shoppers m

Amid one of the most severe housing crises in U.S. history, Zillow and Housing Connector, a tech-powered nonprofit, are celebrating a milestone in combating homelessness. Together, the organizations have helped 10,000 people find stable homes. What began in 2019 as a local solution in Seattle has ev

Tens of thousands of veterans are missing out on the benefits of U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) home loans each year, with billions of dollars in potential mortgage volume left untapped, according to a new analysis from Veterans United Home Loans. The report found that more than 58,000 VA

A majority of Americans are turning to artificial intelligence to help them navigate the housing market, with 82% using AI for real estate insights, according to a new survey from Realtor.com. Despite the rise of technology, consumers continue to view real estate agents as the most trusted and accur

A federal grand jury indicted Letitia James, the New York attorney general, for bank fraud on Thursday, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. The source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the matter, told the outlet th

Foreclosure activity across the United States continues to climb modestly in the third quarter of 2025, according to new data from ATTOM. The report shows 101,513 properties with foreclosure filings between July and September, up less than 1% from the previous quarter and 17% higher than a year earl

The Jason Mitchell Group (JMG) is welcoming yet another partner to its business network. Roam has joined JMG’s partnership network, according to an announcement on Friday.  Roam helps homebuyers find properties with assumable mortgages, which can speed up the closing process and allows buyers to fin

As mortgage lenders confront a “paradigm shift” driven by technology, cost pressures and temperamental market conditions, executives warned that those who fail to adapt risk being left behind. Speaking at HousingWire‘s 2025 Mortgage Banking Summit earlier this week, David Lykken, the president of Tr

Fair Finance Watch, a self-described watchdog for the financial services industry, has filed early opposition to Fifth Third Bank‘s proposed acquisition of Comerica, urging the Federal Reserve to hold public hearings and scrutinize the Cincinnati-based lender’s mortgage lending record before approvi

In August, the agents at Berkshire Hathaway HomeService Florida Properties Group found themselves under siege from fraudsters.  “It began with the mother of one of our agents getting a call at two o’clock on a Sunday morning from a number that looked identical to her daughter, with her daughter’s ph

Florida-based Scenic Sotheby’s International Realty announced that Anne Winicki has joined the firm — following a standout career at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices where she earned top accolades across Florida and the Gulf Coast region. Winicki built a reputation as one of the premier real estate p

Illinois stands out for affordability as sales stay competitive. HW Data’s Oct. 3 report shows a statewide median list price of $317,000 with 16,108 active listings. The Market Action Index continues to lower and about 36% of active listings recorded a price reduction during the week. New supply tot

The American Land Title Association (ALTA) Good Deeds Foundation has awarded $105,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations across the country, the group announced Tuesday during ALTA ONE. That new round of giving brings the foundation’s total charitable contributions to $1,361,000 since its launch i