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Former Boston broker arraigned on embezzlement, larceny charges
An investigation by the district attorney’s office into the abrupt closure of SUCCESS Real Estate uncovered systemic financial misconduct.
If there’s a national housing emergency, let’s be honest about what It really means
The Trump administration has hinted at declaring a national housing emergency. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent floated the idea, and President Trump confirmed it is under consideration.
Tammy Richards joins NEXA Lending as chief strategy officer
Tammy Richards joins NEXA Lending as chief strategy officer, aiming to drive national expansion and strategic growth.
Groundfloor Lending expands leadership team
The recent appointments of Patrick Donoghue as vice president and general manager, Kendall Bazan as vice president of revenue, and Andrew Hurd as vice president of risk mark the next chapter for Groundfloor Lending as it matures into a standalone brand under the Groundfloor umbrella.
GoodLife’s Chase Kinder on growing his company’s reverse mortgage presence
GoodLife Home Loans is rapidly growing its HECM market share and looking to expand under new wholesale division leader Chase Kinder.
How will lenders recalibrate as Fed signals path to lower rates?
Mortgage lenders are recalibrating ahead of the Federal Reserve’s anticipated monetary easing cycle, rolling out rate promotions, streamlining operations and broadening product menus.
ERA Real Estate launches bilingual coaching program, targets growth in Hispanic markets
ERA President Alex Vidal said the bilingual coaching program has helped spur company efforts to expand in Spanish-speaking markets.
NAR Technology Survey finds AI gaining traction with Realtors
Explore AI adoption in real estate with NAR’s 2025 Tech Survey. From ChatGPT to CRMs, agents are boosting business with technology tools
The Impact Group, a top-ranked Denver team, joins eXp Realty
The Impact Group closed on $305 million across 429 units in 2024 — topping local Realtors’ sales rankings for two straight years.
