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Unlock adds five more states, hires chief growth officer
Unlock is now providing home equity agreements (HEAs) in five additional states: Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, New Hampshire and Wyoming.
Freddie Mac expands CHOICEHome financing options to boost affordable housing
The move is effective immediately and includes modern single-section, factory-built homes as an option for buyers and builders.
A&D Mortgage closes Mr. Cooper wholesale, non-del acquisition
Through this integration, A&D Mortgage will offer brokers and partners a suite of mortgage programs, including agency, government and non-QM.
Reverse mortgage software pioneer Jerry Wagner has died
NRMLA announced the news in an email update to its members late last week, and industry professionals remember Wagner fondly.
Rocket’s ‘Apple of homeownership’ flywheel is getting more complex
The deal, which is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025, integrates the largest servicer in the country into Rocket’s flywheel.
The housing data trends to watch in 2025
Forecasts for the housing market in 2025 are not that rosy, but Ryan McKeveny and Brian Hale see this as a good thing for the years ahead. “Big picture 2025, our view is that it will be slightly better than 2024 in terms of originations and sales, but unfortunately it probably won’t feel much better,” […]
State Farm makes strategic investment in Proof’s digital verification tools
The investment aims to advance Proof’s technology to combat identity fraud and automate traditionally paper-intensive business processes. An amount for the investment was not disclosed.
California Realtor Claire O’Connor explores family losses, post-wildfire recovery in Palisades
In this episode of the RealTrending podcast, Claire O’Connor shares her LA wildfire experience and shifts in the local real estate market.
