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HUD publishes new reverse mortgage counseling guidance
The guidance is designed to clarify requirements for obtaining HECM counseling certification, and to provide a HECM “toolkit” for agencies.
Century 21 expands Colorado footprint
First Colorado Land Office, Inc. — established in 1973 — is now doing business as Century 21 Community First.
Howard Hanna disavows NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy
In a letter sent to MLSs this week, Hoby Hanna told MLS executives that his firm does not feel that CCP is “binding”
Revolution Mortgage snags top loanDepot loan officers
Direct retail lender Revolution Mortgage has scooped up two of loanDepot’s top LOs, accelerating its plans to expand market share.
Housing Market Tracker: Holiday impacts inventory
Last week we saw a noticeable slowdown in housing inventory growth that I hope has more to do with a holiday week than a trend.
Mat Ishbia talks the ‘loser mentality,’ the controversial ‘ultimatum’ and the years ahead
Mat Ishbia talks UWM’s profitability, whether pricing wars are over, the wholesale landscape post ‘ultimatum,’ how his 2026 goal is shaping up & much more.
