Ginnie Mae’s complementary Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM)-backed Securities (HMBS) program, dubbed “HMBS 2.0,” released a final term sheet in November which proved to be the final major policy work of former acting Ginnie Mae President Sam Valverde prior to his departure from the company.It

As older Americans run into more challenges with the cost of living on a fixed income, a coalition of advocacy groups in and around New York City are calling for action. Led by LiveOn NY, more than 50 organizations are rallying the city’s government for additional support for older residents as they

Fannie Mae’s title insurance pilot program could save borrowers up to $2.19 billion. This is according to a study released in January by Legal Economics’ Andrew Rodrigo Nigrinis and Todd Zywicki of the George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia School of Law. Nigrinis is a former enforcement economist

Nearly one-quarter of all new startups funded by venture capital firms are artificial intelligence-driven companies, according to a PitchBook analysis published late last year. Given the massive changes experienced by the real estate industry in the past six months, it is no surprise that at least a

Believe it or not, good old-fashioned postcards are still one of the most effective real estate marketing strategies. Even though most agents focus their marketing efforts online, people start thinking about finding a real estate agent well before they hit “ENTER” on their first Google search.In fac

Are you likeable? That’s not a trick question. Getting strangers to know, like and trust you enough to let you handle the largest transaction of their lives is the key to success in real estate. Get it right, and you can build a sustainable career. Get it wrong, and well, there’s always law school.T

CoreLogic‘s November 2024 Single Family Rent Index (SFRI) highlighted 1.5% annual growth for single family rental prices (SFRs). This represents the slowest growth in 14 years, although top price tiers maintain strong price growth. CoreLogic’s SFRI report analyzes SFR rent price changes on a nationa

Update: Thursday, Jan. 23, 2:35 pm Central: This article was updated with reporting by audio news service LiveSquawk.During a virtual speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos Thursday morning, President Donald Trump said he would “demand that interest rates drop immediately.” This marks his secon

Thursday marks the third full day of the second Trump administration, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) still has a director that was nominated and confirmed under President Joe Biden. How long that will last is anyone’s guess, but for right now, Rohit Chopra is continuing to work

Economists predict the Los Angeles wildfires, which are claiming thousands of high-end residential properties, to be one of the most expensive natural disasters ever. But the luxury real estate market is still poised for significant future growth as new demographics take over.Sotheby’s International

Georgia MLS — the Peach State’s largest real estate marketplace — announced on Wednesday that it will partner with 12 local MLSs to enhance data access for all parties under one listing platform.This agreement connects more than 55,000 agents to a large inventory of properties under a single system.

As the debate surrounding the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP) rages on, California Regional MLS (CRMLS) CEO Art Carter chose to voice his stance on the issue in a nine-page op-ed posted on LinkedIn this week.In the op-ed, Carter said that CRMLS is rejecting dem

Reverse mortgage lender and servicer Longbridge Financial, which offers both Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-backed Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) loans as well as proprietary reverse mortgage products, announced that it has lowered the minimum home value for its fixed-rate proprietary

Brokerage leader eXp Realty isn’t slowing down its expansion in 2025. The company announced on Wednesday the addition of brokerage leader Abel Gilbert and ONEPATH Realty to its growing global network.ONEPATH Realty may be an independent brokerage, but it’s no stranger to posting big numbers. The Mia

Home renovation projects could bring a variety of safety and efficiency improvements to older construction, but anxiety is a key element keeping many homeowners from exploring renovation projects. This is according to a report conducted by Renewal by Andersen, a home improvement company.The study su

This week, key committee leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate have outlined goals for the new congressional term, including some priorities for the housing sector.Now that both President Donald Trump and Congress have been seated, lawmakers have signaled their intent to b

Real estate technology provider Constellation Real Estate Group announced on Wednesday that it is adding four new executives to its senior leadership team. Scott Petronis, Mark Mathis, Greg Beckman and Elisha Elliott will each take vice president roles at the company this year.These hires come after

Online real estate marketplace Auction.com announced Wednesday that it is launching SmartSale, a technology-powered option to foreclosure that lets distressed homeowners list and sell their property.SmartSale allows homeowners to sell their homes through direct offers from buyers or an auction proce

The Colorado Board of Real Estate Appraisers executed a Stipulation and Final Agency Order for public censure, fines, and revocation of the license for Maksym Mykhailyna, according to an announcement in early January. Mykhailyna, who is based in Denver, had previously held both a Colorado certified

Last week, San Francisco-based real estate technology company RealScout announced that Andrew Flachner had returned as its president and CEO. Flachner is one of the company’s co-founders and replaces former CEO Arthur Kaneko, who will continue to serve RealScout as an adviser.Flachner, who has maint