Housing

Amy Kotterman Receives Executive Promotion at United Church Homes

MARION, Ohio — United Church Homes (UCH) has promoted Amy Kotterman, a registered dietitian nutritionist, to the position of senior executive director of integrated operations. In this new l...

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Covenant Living Names Tony Galvan Vice President of Resident Experience

SKOKIE, Ill. — Tony Galvan has joined Covenant Living Communities and Services as vice president of resident experience. Covenant is a non-profit, faith-based senior living organization. In this ne...

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REITs in Hot Pursuit of Seniors Housing Assets

By Beth Mattson-Teig Real estate investment trusts (REITs) have their foot firmly on the gas when it comes to acquiring seniors housing assets, and they’re taking full advantage of the oppor...

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FOA reports $80M profit, buys out Blackstone’s equity stake

Finance of America (FOA) continued its recent streak of growth in the second quarter of 2025, funding $602 million in mortgages and producing $80 million in net income. FOA, one of the n...

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Mortgage refinance applications rebound in latest MBA data

Mortgage applications rebounded from last week’s low and increased 3.1% from one week earlier, driven by a third straight weekly decline in mortgage rates. That’s according to data from ...

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If your tech stack isn’t fully optimized, you’re at a major disadvantage in a tumultuous market

There is nothing more excruciating to a title agency owner than the uncertainty engendered by a chaotic and unpredictable economic environment. Welcome to 2025, where continued economic ...

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Reverse mortgages offer resilience for Onity in latest earnings report

Executives at Onity Group have managed to preserve “marginal profitability” in their reverse mortgage origination operations, despite ongoing headwinds in the market.“Higher rates for an extended p...

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Real estate farming: Strategies to become the go-to agent in your area

Real estate farming is a proven strategy for finding new clients in a specific geographic area. It consists of purposeful, regular communication with homeowners to establish yourself as the hyper-l...

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Mortgage preapprovals gain ground despite rising home prices, loan amounts

Even though higher home sales prices were prevalent in the second quarter of 2025, borrower activity held steady, with preapprovals rising nearly 12% and average loan amounts jumping to $367,305. ...

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Modular homebuilder BOXABL prepares to go public with $3.5B valuation

BOXABL, a manufacturer of modular housing units, has entered into a definitive merger agreement with FG Merger II Corp. (FGMC), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). ...

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RE/MAX continues to grow with new affiliation in New Jersey

The growth momentum at RE/MAX is continuing. Less than a week after announcing a large expansion in Hawaii, the company announced a new affiliation in northern New Jersey. Simply Rea...

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RealReports expands partnership with CRMLS

RealReports — a provider of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered property intelligence tools — has expanded its partnership with California Regional MLS (CRMLS), increasing its reach to 22 associat...

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Senior Housing Remains a Top Source of Healthcare Bankruptcies Even as Filings Fall

The number of health care bankruptcy filings is falling in 2025, including in senior housing and care. But the industry still represents a top source for such bankruptcy filings since 2019. ...

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FHFA doubles GSE funding allowance for low-income housing tax credits

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be allowed to double their annual investments in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) properties from $2 billion to $4 billion, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (...

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Senior Living Operators Pivot to Blended Care Levels to Promote Personalization, Ease Transitions

Rising acuity of residents has prompted operators to build in more support across unit types, sometimes by blurring lines among them. To adapt to changing resident needs, providers have rede...

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San Francisco Realtors add virtual staging tools

The San Francisco Association of Realtors (SFAR) has partnered with Collov AI to provide its more than 4,000 members access to artificial intelligence-powered virtual staging tools. Begi...

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LTC Plans to Double SHOP Segment in 2025 With $400M Investment Pipeline

LTC Properties (NYSE: LTC) expects to double the size of its senior housing operating portfolio by the end of this year as the company seeks to further expand in the quarters ahead. The ...

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Christie’s International Real Estate Southern California launches crypto division

Christie’s International Real Estate Southern California has launched a cryptocurrency real estate division. The new division debuts with more than $1 billion in luxury listings accepti...

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CHLA proposes new 1031-type exchange for young homebuyers

The Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA) on Tuesday unveiled a tax proposal designed to tap into trillions of dollars of assets locked up by capital gains tax consequences to help children or g...

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Argyle, LenderLogix partner to embed automated income, employment, asset verification

Income and employment verification provider Argyle on Tuesday announced its integration with LenderLogix, a provider of mortgage point-of-sale (POS) and automation software for banks, credit unions...

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Former tech leaders return to loanDepot as Hsieh reclaims CEO role

Dominick Marchetti and Sean DeJulia, two executives instrumental in developing loanDepot’s mello technology platform, are rejoining the company under the leadership of founder Anthony Hsieh. ...

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