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Rental payment reporting boosts mortgage eligibility
Incorporating on-time rental payments into credit reports can improve credit scores and unlock mortgage eligibility, VantageScore says.
Douglas Elliman’s revenue drops amid ‘transitional year’
The brokerage posted mixed financial results in Q3 2025 as the firm takes ‘decisive steps’ to sharpen its ‘competitive edge.’
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.
Evergreen Home Loans expands in Carolinas with new leadership
Evergreen Home Loans appointed Scott Maness as director of mortgage sales for the Carolinas, fueling its national expansion.
Popular Bank is waving goodbye to the mortgage business
Popular Bank is exiting the U.S. residential mortgage business to improve profitability and is closing four branches in New York.
HighTechLending’s senior HELOC offers credit card-like flexibility
American Senior Lending, a dba of HighTechLending (HTL), is positioning its new home equity line of credit (HELOC) as a credit card-like tool for seniors — particularly those who don’t qualify for traditional revolving credit.
Tech Pulse: MLS AI debate; CoStar disputes Zillow announcement
Explore the latest real estate technology trends like Zillow’s ChatGPT integration, eXp’s AI assistant and UWM’s new broker tools.
From life change to top agent: James Jensen’s North Dakota story
A bold career move led Jensen to affiliate his brokerage with RE/MAX in 2015, marking a new chapter for his growing RE/MAX Now team.
SERHANT. strengthens leadership of new development team
The Ryan Serhant-founded firm named two new leaders, Peter Rooney and Ben Nicholls, to its new development team.
Closing costs for the typical home purchase now top $4,600
Closing costs ranged widely across the country, from as low as 0.46% of a home’s sale price in South Dakota to as high as 2.99% in Delaware.
Global title insurance market set for steady growth
According to Market Research Future (MRF), the title insurance market is expected to grow from $4.15 billion in 2025 to $5.69 billion by 2034, equating to a compound annual growth rate of 3.56%.
FundingShield: Wire, title fraud risk hits record high
FundingShield analyzed a portfolio of residential, commercial and business-purpose loans totaling about $80 billion to reach its conclusion.
Why VA mortgage loans go to the bottom of the stack
“The reason we would do a VA loan is because it’s better; it’s a benefit they’ve earned,” said one LO. “Then they find out none of the sellers are accepting them.” HW+ Premium Content
Frustrated homebuyers turn to fixer-uppers
Low inventory and bidding wars have turned some buyers toward fixer-uppers. But they’ll have to navigate a complex loan process and manage rising construction costs. HW+ Premium Content
Working with buyers in the nation’s hottest housing market
Prices are up, supply is down. Here’s how lenders and agents are working with buyers in Austin, Texas, the nation’s hottest housing market. HW+ Premium Content
