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Atlantic Coast Mortgage acquires Tidewater Mortgage
The deal, announced on Monday, expands Atlantic Coast’s reach and enhances its client service.
October mortgage credit availability reaches highest point since 2022
The increase was mainly due to growth in conventional mortgage credit, with a notable rise in ARM and cash-out refinance loan programs.
Alexander brothers detail defamation claims against The Real Deal
The Alexanders sue The Real Deal for allegedly false reporting in its coverage of sexual assault allegations against the brothers.
New View: Proprietary loans now account for 40% of reverse mortgages
Proprietary reverse mortgages are gaining traction and represented 40% of the market in September, just before HECM endorsements were paused.
Q3 2025 earnings for publicly traded mortgage and real estate companies
As earnings results wrap up for Q1 2025, here’s a rundown of what’s happened for major lenders, brokerages, listing portals and title firms.
Foundation Mortgage welcomes Samuel Bjelac to lead TPO sales
With more than 20 years of experience, Bjelac aims to expand the company’s national wholesale lending presence and drive growth.
Fathom’s START Real Estate enters Utah, Arizona and Nevada
START Real Estate, a Fathom Holdings subsidiary, expands into Utah, Arizona and Nevada, focusing on first-time homebuyers.
Off-market sales cost San Francisco home sellers an estimated $750M
Results from a recent three-year study showed MLS-listed properties consistently outperforming off-market sales across all price ranges.
SERHANT. bets big on Las Vegas real estate
The Ryan Serhant-helmed firm is making its Vegas debut, marking its fourth new market expansion this year and its second Western market debut.
Virginia insurance commissioner issues warning regarding AOLs
Scott White says the Bureau of Insurance has found that companies in Virginia are offering AOL products that may meet the definition of insurance.
Qualia launches agentic AI tool to streamline the title process
Qualia Clear is integrated into the Qualia Core platform and is now available for Core and Atlas customers.
HUD rescinds appraisal review policies
Policies related to real estate appraisal appeals, or reconsiderations of value, have been rescinded by the Federal Housing Administration.
HomeVision, Restb.ai partner on AI in collateral underwriting
The companies say the technology will improve appraisal accuracy, automate parts of the review process and help lenders, appraisal management companies (AMCs) and individual appraisers identify errors.
Are AMCs the next target of class-action lawsuits?
Appraisers concerned about the impact AMCs have on the industry might get help from outside the industry or the government.
