Housing

UWM’s Jason Bressler challenges the fear-driven narrative around AI in mortgage lending

Discussions about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) have dominated conversations on stage at HousingWire‘s The Gathering. But there seems to be little common ground as some lenders are exc...

Credit:

Senior Living Nonprofit Willow Valley Communities Names New CEO

Senior living nonprofit Willow Valley Communities has appointed Lisa Hawthorne as its new president and CEO. The move is effective June 9, according to a press release. Lancaster, Pennsylvan...

Credit:

Reverse mortgage performance was largely steady in May

Despite a raft of what might seem like contradictory economic data points and a challenged housing market, the reverse mortgage industry largely proceeded as normal based on key performance metrics...

Credit:

RARE, a Canadian brokerage featured on reality TV, enters the US market

Canadian-based RARE Real Estate has launched operations in South Florida, marking its official entry into the U.S. market. The move is part of a broader expansion strategy by the fast-gr...

Credit:

‘No legitimate justification’: California broker sues NAR over ‘anticompetitive’ dues

A California real estate broker is suing the National Association of Realtors (NAR) over a policy that forces brokers to pay dues for agents who aren’t members of their state, local or national Rea...

Credit:

Nationwide Mortgage Bankers brings on new chief culture officer

Nationwide Mortgage Bankers Inc. (NMB) announced on Monday its appointment of Chris Allen to the role of chief culture officer. Before joining NMB, Allen held roles in business consultin...

Credit:

Gradient Mortgage Capital launches to serve DSCR clientele

Florida-based Gradient Mortgage Capital, a wholesale mortgage banking platform, launched Monday with the intent to serve mortgage bankers and brokers across the country with debt-service-coverage r...

Credit:

Ginger Bell joins NAMB as growth officer

Ginger Bell, a marketing professional and founder of Go2Training has joined the National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB) as its growth officer, the association announced on Monday. ...

Credit:

Nykia Wright looks to lead NAR into the future

There is no denying that Nykia Wright joined the National Association of Realtors (NAR) at a major inflection point for both the industry and the trade organization. “The travesty and jo...

Credit:

Senate pushes veteran partial claim option after House passage

Following the passage of a bill in the House of Representatives that would establish a new partial claim option for veteran mortgage borrowers, the Senate is taking up a bipartisan bill with the sa...

Credit:

RetroRate funding round will fuel assumable mortgage tool set

RetroRate, a startup focused on making assumable mortgages easier to find and evaluate, has raised $2.2 million in seed funding. The platform allows real estate agents to find assumable ...

Credit:

Blend sells Title365 to Covius Services

Blend Labs Inc. is officially exiting the title business with the sale of its Title365 subsidiary to Covius Services, the companies announced on Monday.Blend acquired Title365 from Mr. Cooper for $...

Credit:

Are real estate brokerages going the way of the dodo?

Real estate brokerages have faced their fair share of challenges over the past year — from legal threats and business practice changes, to a slow housing market and the breakneck pace of technologi...

Credit:

Will the 2025 housing market crash like 2008?

The 2025 U.S. housing market is flashing warning signs reminiscent of 2008: rising household debt burdens, persistent inflation and home prices that are outpacing incomes. Unlike the pre-2008 era, ...

Credit:

Think the 2025 market is a claw machine? Here’s how to win anyway

I love taking my son to the arcade, sharing with him the games I grew up playing and the workarounds that can help improve his odds of winning. On one such trip, we spent too much time and money tr...

Credit:

Compass talks M&A strategy at The Gathering

Private listings and Clear Cooperation (CCP) have been Compass’s headline calling cards over the past several months, but at HousingWire’s The Gathering on Sunday, mergers and acquisitions were the...

Credit:

New listings slump. Have home sellers already called it quits?

One of the most encouraging data points for 2025 so far is that new listings have finally emerged from a two-year slump, exceeding 80,000 per week during the seasonal peak period. The question is: ...

Credit:

AI assistant Shilo closes $2.6 million seed funding round

Shilo.ai is going to have an easier time with product development thanks to a $2.6 million seed funding round. The AI assistant firm announced the funding round on Friday. The round was...

Credit:

New California wildfire homeowner assistance program includes reverse mortgages

As communities and organizations continue to reckon with the impact of the Los Angeles-area wildfires, the state is now stepping in with a new assistance program that will include impacted reverse ...

Credit:

Century 21 expands with affiliation on Oregon coast

Century 21 Real Estate has added Shorepine Properties in Pacific City, Oregon, to its network — strengthening the brand’s presence in the state’s Central Coast region. Broker/owner Becky...

Credit:

Movers and Shakers: Theoria Medical Announces Leadership Appointments; Kendal Corp. Appoints Senior Director of HR

Movers & Shakers is brought to you by the Senior Housing News Job Board. Browse and apply to management and executive senior living jobs and positions from leading professional firms serving th...

Credit: