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NRMLA pushes for Senate confirmation of Ginnie Mae’s Gormley, FHA’s Cassidy
The National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) and other trade groups issued statements of support this week as they seek to have the Senate confirm two key leaders to federal housing posts.
RE/MAX sees Q3 profit rise despite revenue dip, talks AI and franchise programs
CEO Erik Carlson said new digital marketing initiatives will help agents win more business while improving profitability for brokerages.
Carrington to acquire Reliance First Capital
Carrington Holding Co. announced its acquisition of Reliance First Capital, enhancing its platform with a direct-to-consumer channel.
Longbridge highlights wholesale reverse tech at NRMLA meeting
Longbridge Financial showcased new tech tools and products at NRMLA, including Bridget AI and Equity Engine, to enhance partner growth.
Russell Vought says he will shut down CFPB
Budget Director Russel Vought said he plans call to shutter the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau within the next two or three months.
Rocket sets $825,550 conforming loan cap, topping competitors
Rocket Mortgage has raised its conforming loan limits to $825,550 for single-family homes across 48 states, moving ahead of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)’s official limits that are typically released in late November.
Rechat, Loft47 partner to streamline brokerage operations
The integration allows deals created in Rechat to flow into Loft47’s back office for compliance checks, accounting and commission processing.
Atlas VMS names Trey Cole VP of client engagement for AIM-Port
Cole will focus on customer relationships, expanding client-focused initiatives and promoting adoption of the AIM-Port platform.
ADU innovation spells affordable housing progress in North Carolina
What began a decade ago as a small real estate venture has evolved into one of the region’s most innovative build-to-rent programs.
The title industry’s latest cat-and-mouse game: Seller impersonation fraud
The threat posed by wire fraud has commanded quite a bit of attention from the real estate ecosystem. But as the housing industry has gotten better at tackling it, fraudsters have been hard at work developing more creative scams. In January, a report from wire fraud prevention firm CertifID in conjunction with the U.S. Secret […]
Big Four executives bemoan housing market conditions
Both Stewart and First American reported much weaker financial results in Q1 2023 than Q1 2022 thanks to lower order volumes.
HousingWire Magazine: The ‘Title and Escrow’ Issue
In both the TECH100 winners and this issue’s commentaries from the title space, the consumer is at the center of the conversation.
