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Finance of America expects dual NYSE listing to broaden retiree reach
FOA’s Michael Fant says the move opens doors to new investors while reinforcing the company’s Texas roots and reverse mortgage focus.
REMAX Premier acquires five Compass offices in Chicago
REMAX Premier has acquired five Compass offices on Chicago’s North Shore. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Shocking jobs report sends mortgage rates falling to new yearly lows
Today’s jobs report miss has sent mortgage rates falling because the Federal Reserve was wrong about the labor market.
Legal fight between Longbridge and Mutual of Omaha continues
Court documents reveal the lenders met before a magistrate judge earlier this week, but that a settlement was not reached.
Justin Ishbia strikes deal to buy Chicago White Sox
Private equity billionaire Justin Ishbia, the brother of United Wholesale Mortgage CEO Mat Ishbia, has reached an agreement to acquire the Chicago White Sox from longtime owner Jerry Reinsdorf, Sportico reported on Thursday.
How can senior living challenge aging in place preferences?
One retired senior care executive described the challenges of competing with aging in place during a recent virtual forum.
The many ways real estate brokerages boost agent productivity
Brokerages with the highest agent productivity are doing so in different ways, from referral partnerships to plain old coaching.
Report: Fewer real estate agents jumping from broker to broker
Despite April traditionally signaling a strong month for agent transfers as brokerages gear up for the peak selling season, this year’s AMI registered at 114.1, notably lower than the 129.8 recorded in April 2024 — a 12% decline. The subdued metric emphasizes the ongoing cautions stance among agents regarding brokerage changes.
Apartment security in 2025: Trends, challenges and renters’ concerns
While housing market conditions do seem to be easing as we move towards the midpoint of 2025, the dream of homeownership may still lie a little out of reach to many potential buyers.
With the average home price in the US up 1.4% year-over-year and mortgage rates forecast to settle around 6% by year-end, now might not be the ideal time to enter the market. But in some good news, the median US asking rent fell to its lowest level since 2022 late last year.
