A coalition of attorneys general from 15 states and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) over energy-efficiency standards for newly constructed homes that were finalized in April 2024.
The Real Brokerage is a already a top 10 company in terms of transaction volume and sides — and it continued its growth this week in two of the nation’s most populous states.
Preston Moore is suing the trade groups over NAR’s three-way membership agreement and alleged discriminatory actions.
California-based direct lender AmeriTrust Mortgage announced a new addition to its leadership team. The company welcomed veteran mortgage executive Jett Farrington this week as its new chief operating officer.
Demand decreased by 3.7% from the week prior, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported in its weekly mortgage applications survey for the week ending Jan. 3.
The move is part of a repositioning that includes branding of its jumbo loan platform, which will continue to operate under the Sequoia umbrella going forward.
Mortgage and title clients are undergoing a significant transformation with the shift from Encompass Software Development Kit (SDK) to Encompass Partner Connect (EPC). This change — driven by ICE Mortgage Technology’s updated standards — promises enhanced efficiency, cost savings, and future-proof workflows. However, for many lenders and title agents, the path to compliance can be a bit too much to handle while running a business and dodging compliance risks. But that’s where GridBase comes in.
Online lender NetCredit identified Toledo, Ohio, and Detroit as the two cities with the most affordable homes for average income earners.
Across the board, mortgage and real estate respondents to the HousingWire Pulse Q1 2025 survey say the housing market will be flat for the first three months of 2025. The majority chose “flat” when asked the direction of home sales and home prices. The good news? HousingWire experts are forecasting a more positive outlook for […]
The funds will aim to support multiple communities impacted by hurricanes, wildfires and more in 2023 and 2024.
The reverse mortgage industry is ready to hit the ground running in its efforts to connect with new clients in 2025.
The Supreme Court will convene on Friday to decide whether it will hear NAR’s writ of certiorari in its ongoing legal battle with the DOJ.
