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- Former FHFA Director Mark Calabria joins CFPB in interim role
- Two CFPB critics appointed to leadership roles at the bureau
- HMBS 2.0 rollout could be hobbled by reported Ginnie Mae staff cuts
- The Trump administration thinks HUD’s Disaster Relief is a waste of money. They’re wrong
- Massive FHA cuts would create dysfunction for mortgage industry, homeowners: ex-official
- Fair housing nonprofit sues Scott Turner, HUD over ‘DEI’ orders
- Qualia enhances wire fraud protection system with new features
- Bright MLS debunks DC housing market social media posts
- Chris Franquemont returns to Rate after move to CrossCountry
- The 9 top real estate lead generation companies for 2025
- The end of the fixer-upper: Remodeled homes sell for the highest premiums
- California insurance commissioner rejects State Farm’s request for 22% rate increase
- Australia, New Zealand-based reverse pros share insights
- Homebuyers are adjusting to the new normal of 7% mortgage rates
- What will it take to rekindle the senior housing market?
- Gary Keller warns of unpredictability in the housing market
- Illinois lawmakers renew push for home construction tax credits
- All-cash home purchases have become less popular, Redfin says
- Fitch Ratings: U.S. home prices are stabilizing, but 85% of markets are overvalued
- More women file civil suits against the Alexander brothers over sexual assault allegations
- Blue states lead the way for highest property taxes
- Final Offer acquires off-market listings platform Private Collection
- DeSantis wants to ban property taxes in Florida
- Stavvy integrates with Encompass Partner Connect platform
- 6 time management hacks to help agents sell more homes in 2025
- The impact of job cuts on the DC housing market
- DOGE says it has recovered $1.9B in ‘misplaced’ HUD funds
- Judge blocks CFPB firings amid Treasury labor union lawsuit
- Windsor Mortgage CEO explores technology services, coaching in the wholesale market
- Win some, lose some: Appraisers wrestle with the CFPB’s dismantling
- Hawaii bill seeking state-run reverse mortgage program appears dead for now
- M&A: Run your business like it’s for sale, so it never has to be
- These are the functions of the HUD offices targeted for mass firings
- Optionality of NAR’s no-commingling rule takes center stage at REX appeal hearing
- 9 best real estate marketing companies to boost your business in 2025
- The ‘silver tsunami’ could slam into California’s economy
- Homebuilders conflicted on 2025 apartment construction outlook
- Mortgage rates dip below 7% after retail sales surprise
- West Coast MLSs form partnership to share listings data
- HUD announces launch of DOGE task force, targets AFFH rule
- HUD to cut 50% of its workforce in latest Trump purge
- How to get listings in real estate — 12 proven strategies for 2025
- Wisconsin Republicans seek to expand state’s low-income housing tax credit
- As White House scrutinizes HUD programs, union leaders offer a waste target
- UWM partners with Sphere LOS on a direct integration for brokers
- Executive shakeups continue at Douglas Elliman
- Kiavi lands another $300M in its latest RTL securitization
- Lawyers say Alexander brothers haven’t paid them, withdraw from Side lawsuit
- Liberty Reverse parent touts reverse MSRs as ‘natural hedge’
- Housing supply hits five-year high, but buyers aren’t playing ball
- The price of independence is rising as the 'singles tax' tops $7,500
- Could government funding scrutiny come for reverse mortgage programs?
- Legal experts weigh in on the CFPB and the future of regulation
- One in 10 ‘gray divorce’ couples finance split with housing wealth
- RedKey Realty Leaders expand in St. Louis with addition of Circa Properties
- Julie Kheyfets on home renovation trends: Demand is approaching 2022 levels
- Nevada governor urges Legislature to encourage release of federal land for housing
- loanDepot enhances home equity access with two new product options
- What’s the fuss over Realtor-owned MLSs opening the door to all agents?
- Will higher inflation and mortgage rates create a recession?
- Rising inflation deals blow to potential interest rate cuts
- Sellers ramp up price cuts to woo struggling buyers
- Trump names Jonathan McKernan director of gutted CFPB
- Zillow is still in the red, but its major revenue streams are rising
- Oregon reverse mortgage bill that could halt proprietary business may be amended
- LendingTree: Salt Lake City is the top major metro for families
- Despite aging-in-place preferences, senior support services are in short supply
- Mortgage credit availability jumped 2.5% in January
- The crucial role of community lending in our nation’s economy
- Florida struggles with affordable housing despite bulking up construction
- Hawaii Supreme Court rules against insurance companies, $4B settlement to proceed
- Homebuyers say they are willing to accept longer mortgage terms
- The ultimate open house checklist for new & experienced agents
- The CFPB may be frozen, but RESPA hasn’t gone away
- ICE adds rate lock comparison tool to Encompass
- Illinois Realtors’ leaders discuss market challenges and growth opportunities
- FOA’s James Mittleman looks ahead at 2025 with AAG integration in rearview
- Greater purpose: Why you should build community through real estate and service
- Rocket’s modern messenger: TikTok influencers
- Many older Americans are still working, with more planning to rejoin the workforce in 2025
- Industry must step up to help veterans achieve the American Dream
- Why the CFPB’s enforcement pause is not a free pass for lenders
- Rocket makes a Super Bowl commercial comeback
- ‘Not Saying We’re the Best’: Homes.com airs two Super Bowl ads
- Vought shuts down most of the CFPB’s functions, cuts off funding, closes HQ
- Better mortgage spreads are capping rates in 2025
- A timeline of what’s happening at the CFPB under Trump
- Project 2025 architect Russell Vought takes over CFPB
- Sherry Chris urges brokers to stick with NAR in 2025
- John Burns: The ‘California exodus’ storyline is coming to an end
- Proprietary reverse mortgage business in Oregon could be in danger
- Crye-Leike wants to be covered by NAR’s settlement, but rankings data says otherwise
- Washington, D.C. moves to bolster reverse mortgage foreclosure protections
- Mortgage servicing executives grapple with tech stack questions
- Fannie Mae says housing market optimism inched up in January
- Musk’s team has gained access to CFPB building, data systems
- Mortgage rates remain high due to labor market resilience
- Insurance exodus left many properties unprotected from the LA fires
- HUD secretary Turner holds town hall, says there are ‘two genders’
- Realtor.com moves headquarters to Austin
- Newrez parent Rithm Capital posts 57% profit growth in 2024
- 83 real estate quotes to inspire, motivate & empower you to achieve your career goals
- Longbridge, Mutual of Omaha granted delay in reverse mortgage marketing lawsuit
- Tennessee official, citing property tax relief, notes more interest in reverse mortgages
- Judge halts deadline for White House ‘buyout’ of federal workers
- If the GSEs exit conservatorship, what’s the impact on mortgage servicers?
- Elizabeth Warren urges White House to ‘unfreeze’ CFPB
- REsides announces partnership with proptech platform Rayse
- Sean Soderstrom’s Vision for Optimizing Recruiting, Retention, and Performance
- Mortgage servicers plan for a de-fanged CFPB
- 28 real estate niches brimming with potential
- What awaits new HUD Secretary Scott Turner?
- Better announces ‘Better Forever’ borrower loyalty program
- HECM endorsements, HMBS issuance see relatively little movement to start 2025
- Family caregivers who support older relatives are on the rise due to aging-in-place preferences
- Foreclosures are drying up — and it’s showing in sales data
- Redfin: Single people struggle the most in today’s housing market
- New college grad earns $565K using these two key strategies
- The state of US homeownership: Younger buyers hold the key
- Altos founder Mike Simonsen on housing market trends and growth predictions
- New York bill would require reverse mortgage lenders to strengthen consumer disclosures
- Enforcement experts fear the wild west of a weaker CFPB
- Arrival Home Loans partners with fintech zavvie
- RCN Capital acquires BLN Software
- Trump’s first-term budget requests could foreshadow the future of HUD funding
- Busy day: Optimal Blue pushes out seven new mortgage products
- Boomers, or boogeymen? The ‘silver tsunami’ brings anxiety and opportunity
- DOJ to participate in oral arguments in REX appeal
- Chopra’s parting shot: A CFPB blueprint for state-level enforcement with teeth
- U.S. strikes deal with Canada to pause tariffs for one month
- U.S. home-price growth softens, but the LA wildfires hinder a broader market recovery
- Ownwell partners with Valon on property tax monitoring service
- Real estate brokerages and the rise of the revenue share model
- PAVE seems to be disappearing. What else is next?
- Housing industry veteran launches title alternative company
- New CFPB director Bessent orders agency to stop working
- PA judge decides reverse mortgage gets first-priority in foreclosure dispute
- Weak demand is forcing more home sellers to reduce their asking price
- Mortgage rates remain flat despite tariff drama
- Updated list of all Trump’s actions that impact housing
- Mortgage rates stay calm before possible tariff enforcement
- Homebuilders ask Trump for tariff exemptions on building materials
- Trump fires CFPB Director Rohit Chopra
- More first-time buyers rely on mortgage rate buydowns to afford homes
- Hawaii bill would establish state-run reverse mortgage program
- Aging-in-place tech platform secures $35M funding round
- How to get a Colorado real estate license — Tips from a mega broker
- Trump tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico go into effect Saturday
- Trump places tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico
- Is President Trump bluffing on tariffs?
- HUD’s key homelessness snapshot may be impacted by Florida law
- Alanna McCargo leaves FHLBank leadership to assume policy role
- Evergreen Home Loans expands to five Southeast states
- PennyMac’s 2024 performance driven by strong servicing portfolio
- Planet Financial hires Ken Quantie to lead KeyLink Title
- Bijoy John joins Sage Home Loans as senior VP of marketing
- Home inspector sees interaction from baby boomers, aging in place and reverse mortgages
- Famed encyclopedia highlights ‘sandwich generation,’ recognizing importance of senior caregiving
- Here’s another estimate of the financial losses from the LA wildfires
- Home inventory levels are showing strong signs. Can it continue?
- Republicans want to reduce CFPB budget to $0 with new bill
- Deephaven’s Tom Davis: ‘Either you take market share, or someone takes yours’
- White House offer to federal employees sparks concerns, union opposition
- Remaining defendants push back in the Gibson commission lawsuit
- Pending home sales limped to the end of 2024
- MBA issues support for FHFA nominee Bill Pulte
- Judge grants delay in TCB suit against Ginnie Mae as government seeks summary judgment
- AI usage is becoming the new standard for most brokerages
- RMF-backed proprietary securitization undergoing further review
- Senate banking chairman says CFPB changes could come ‘soon’
- Side, other brokerages settle new copycat commission lawsuit
- In leaving rates alone, the Fed hides behind solid labor market
- LA area rental market under strain as fire victims look for housing
- Where things currently stand in Trump’s confusing flurry of federal funding memos
- No surprise: Fed holds rates steady
- The best real estate closing gifts for 2025
- Concierge Auctions and Luxury Presence team up on marketing
- Dunmor CEO Franck Ruimy on Newfi partnership and the residential investment lending sector
- Texas, Arizona lead boom of new build-to-rent homes
- WalletHub says these are the best states for retirees
- Mr. Cooper agreed to a $5.8 million settlement. Who is eligible for relief?
- Federal hiring freeze could impact the rollout of HMBS 2.0, former Ginnie Mae head says
- Mortgage rates decline slightly, but help from the Fed isn’t coming
- Memo mixup: Trump calls for freeze of 100 HUD programs, then denies it
- The LA wildfires are a reminder of the cost burden of reconstruction
- Bob Broeksmit outlines MBA priorities under Trump administration
- Why new-home sales are disappointing, despite beating estimates
- Will we see home prices decline in 2025?
- CFPB warns consumers about home equity contracts, comparing their features to reverse mortgages
- MLS PIN preliminary settlement approval hearing set for April
- Indigo secures $8M in funding for expansion in 2025
- Remodeling industry could benefit from focus on aging in place
- Cash-out refi customers largely used proceeds to pay down debt
- Listing photos at center of lawsuit naming Compass, Side
- RealTrends’ Steve Murray explores M&A changes and brokerage team models
- Jason Cave joins Mr. Cooper team as SVP for Government Affairs
- What can President Trump do to help the housing crisis?
- Newrez president Baron Silverstein on client retention and third-party servicing
- CFPB received fewer reverse mortgage complaints in 2024
- ‘Silver tsunami’ could propel change at low-enrollment WA college
