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Cenlar appoints Christina Boyle as executive adviser
Boyle has held several leadership roles at Freddie Mac, most recently managing the enterprise’s $350 billion single-family portfolio.
ALTA adds title insurance endorsements to combat seller impersonation
Endorsements provide coverage for both new and existing homeowners, offering post-policy protection against forgery of a deed or mortgage.
PennyMac raises $850M in high-demand debt issuance
The California-based mortgage lender and servicer initially planned to issue $650 million.
Lenders, originators and agents, let us celebrate the rise of the educated homebuyer
When industry experts think about what could lead to a significant departure of loan officers and real estate agents, two main things come to mind: AI and market conditions. Although AI and market conditions will have some level of impact, a much bigger game-changer is coming to the industry. It is the rise of the educated homebuyer, which is now in its infancy but will become the new norm within the next ten years.
Attendees encouraged by reverse mortgage conference in California
Attendees offer their thoughts on the first NRMLA reverse mortgage industry event of 2025 and what they found most valuable.
Florida’s push to cut licensing oversight draws Realtor pushback
A sweeping deregulatory bill in Florida that would dismantle dozens of professional oversight boards — including the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) — cleared a second state House committee on Tuesday, drawing sharp criticism from Realtors.
REX’s petition for rehearing of its appeal denied
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals announced its decision not to rehear REX’s appeal against Zillow and NAR en banc on Wednesday.
Update: NWMLS restores IDX feed to Compass
This move by the Pacific Northwest-based MLS is just the latest battle in the ongoing war between NWMLS and Compass.
