A nearly $900,000 insurance check from State Farm failed to clear for more than a week, raising alarm for an Altadena, California, homeowner still displaced by January’s wildfires.Amelia McDonald, a veteran insurance defense attorney, deposited a check for $876,354.07 on June 30. But by July 9, the

Lead generation for mortgage brokers and officers is all about consistently filling your pipeline with individuals who are interested in buying a home now or in the future. Considering the fluctuating state of the housing market and inflated mortgage rates, it’s even more crucial to showcase your ex

Westcor Land Title Insurance Co. is now the second title vendor taking part in Fannie Mae‘s title insurance waiver pilot program. Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte announced the move in a social media post.The waiver pilot, relaunched by Fannie Mae in March 2024, allows appro

New issuance of agency mortgage servicing pools is down sharply — $555 billion through the first six months of 2025 versus $1.1 trillion in the same period last year — and is reflective of a sluggish origination environment. That’s according to Recursion‘s Agency Mortgage Servicer/Seller Report for

In a surprising move, Compass announced Friday it will open its exclusive inventory to any real estate brokerage or multiple listing service (MLS) — marking a shift for a firm long known for promoting private listing networks.The offer comes with strict conditions: listings must remain unaltered, wi

Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) and Congressman Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.), announced on Friday that next week will be known as “Anti-Crypto Corruption Week.”During this time, they plan to rally Democrats to push back against Republican efforts to fast-track three pieces of legislation related t

Rising property taxes, insurance payments and growing delinquencies are eroding the promise of long-term stability in homeownership, according to a new blog from Cotality.The post revealed that across the country, more people are starting to fall behind on their mortgages due to the post-purchase co

I think about homeowner affordability a lot.  My job as a loan officer is to help people prep and plan to buy a house.  Making sure they can afford the house is a responsibility I take very seriously.  I am passionate about the American Dream and helping my clients reach their goals. There is a lot

The Trump administration announced Thursday that it has ended the major policy provisions of the Biden-era Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE) task force, “effectively disbanding” a program that sought to eliminate racial bias in the appraisal process.The directive primarily applies to tw

“Marry the house, date the rate” is a phrase that was popularized during the post-pandemic era of rising mortgage rates. Lenders urged borrowers to focus on finding a house they were head over heels with and worry about their interest rate down the line.Borrowers who were accustomed to rates hoverin

PropStream, a real estate data and analytics subsidiary of Stewart Information Services, has acquired lead generation and marketing platforms Batch Leads and Batch Dialer.The acquisitions merge PropStream’s property data capabilities with Batch Leads’ artificial intelligence-driven lead generation t

Bilt, which operates a loyalty program and credit card that converts rent payments into points, has secured a $250 million funding round led by General Catalyst and GID, with participation from United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), the nation’s largest mortgage lender.The funding brings Bilt’s valuation

Century 21 Real Estate has announced the affiliation of Edge Real Estate, a Kaysville, Utah-based brokerage founded by Tiffany Kennard.The move expands the footprint of the Century 21 brand along Utah’s Wasatch Range and marks the rebranding of the firm as Century 21 Edges.Founded two years ago, Edg

RedKey Realty Leaders has announced a merger with RE Source LLC, a boutique commercial brokerage founded in 2001. The partnership, finalized on July 5, marks the official launch of RedKey’s commercial real estate division and adds a new office location in St. Louis.The merger brings seven commercial

Title Resources Group (TRG) has named Michael Campbell as a vice president and underwriting counsel for Michigan.In this role, Campbell will support TRG’s title agents and escrow officers across Michigan and the broader Midwest.“Michael’s diverse title agency and underwriting background in high-volu

The qualities of great leadership are being redefined. Nowhere is this more evident than in high-stakes industries like real estate, where emotions can run high and relationships are paramount. While significant management experience or operational expertise are still important, it is the so-called

On Thursday, the U.S. Senate confirmed Jonathan Gould as head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) in a 50-45 vote.The confirmation marks another Trump administration appointee who supports more lenient oversight of the banking sector and a more welcoming stance toward cryptocurren

In 2020, Arlene Kohen, an 89-year-old widow, moved into Harborside, a luxury continuing-care retirement community in Long Island, New York. She paid a $945,000 entrance fee and $5,700 per month, with Harborside promising to refund 75% of the entrance fee upon death or departure.But after struggling

Brandi Lewis, a prominent Atlanta-based real estate agent, has rejoined Keller Williams as of July 1, affiliating with Keller Williams Realty West ATL.Lewis, who began her real estate career with Keller Williams, has been appointed as director of luxury at the brokerage. The firm includes more than

Compass has added The Korman Group — a high-performing real estate team led by Michael Korman — to its South Florida operations.The group will base its work out of Compass’s Boca Raton office, with operations extending into Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach and Jupiter.Korman, who previously served