Housing

FOA maps next steps after PHH reverse asset acquisition

Onity Group, the parent company of PHH Mortgage Corp. and its reverse mortgage arm, Liberty Reverse Mortgage, announced this week that it has chosen to stop originating reverse mortgages. Instead, ...

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Keller Williams Realty Atlanta partners with Southeast Mortgage of Georgia

Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners has entered into a strategic partnership with Southeast Mortgage of Georgia — linking the state’s largest real estate franchise with its largest non-bank mor...

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Off-site housing: cure or political distraction? Our Denver correspondents weigh in

At The Builder’s Daily Focus on Excellence Conference in Denver, we had a chance over breakfast to discuss what we were seeing in off-site housing. While we have come at this from diffe...

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DocMagic adds in-person electronic notarization to Total eClose

DocMagic has introduced in-person electronic notarization (IPEN) to its Total eClose platform giving lenders and settlement providers a broader range of digital closing options, especially in state...

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FICO and Plaid partner on updated UltraFICO Score

FICO and Plaid announced on Thursday a partnership to launch an updated version of the UltraFICO Score that incorporates real-time cash flow data into traditional credit scoring. The new...

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Homebuyer affordability improves for fifth straight month

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)’s Purchase Applications Payment Index (PAPI) for October showed that homebuyer affordability improved for the fifth consecutive month, with the national media...

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Fairway to offer mortgage payment rewards through Made Card alliance

Fairway Home Mortgage will begin offering a credit card that rewards homeowners for making on-time mortgage payments through a partnership with New York–based fintech Made Card, which recently rais...

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Existing home sales rise in October despite government shutdown

Existing home sales rose in October as homebuyers looked to take advantage of lower mortgage rates, according to data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). In Oct...

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Guaranteed Rate Affinity promotes Jaime Joyce to chief operations and strategy officer

Guaranteed Rate Affinity, a joint venture between Guaranteed Rate Inc. and Anywhere Integrated Services, on Thursday announced the promotion of Jaime Joyce to chief operations and strategy officer....

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Do Chicago homes in white neighborhoods see higher private listing rates?

Homes in majority-white neighborhoods in Chicago are more than twice as likely to be listed privately than homes in majority-non-white neighborhoods, according to an analysis published by Zillow on...

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Homebuyer regret plummets as market conditions offer more ‘breathing room’

Data from Realtor.com’s 2025 Consumer Attitudes & Usage Study shows that regret among recent homebuyers has fallen sharply — with higher mortgage rates and longer listing times giving shoppers ...

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Zillow faces new claims in amended RESPA suit

The plaintiffs in the Taylor Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) suit filed against Zillow in mid-September filed an amended complaint on Wednesday. The amended complaint cont...

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90 Beautiful Old Houses That Show How Craftsmanship Has Stood The Test Of Time (New Pics)

Whether it’s fashion, music, or décor, there’s something charming about the past: old is often seen as gold. And when that charm is captured in a home, it becomes even more special. Time-worn house...

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If we built the mortgage market from scratch, what would it look like?

A system designed for purposeEvery mortgage market is patchwork. Rules, products, and features exist because of past events, a crisis, a policy choice, or a market failure. The result is a structur...

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Dwight Mortgage Trust Provides $120M Bridge Loan for Florida Skilled Nursing Portfolio

NEW YORK CITY — Dwight Mortgage Trust, REIT affiliate of Dwight Capital, has provided a $120 million bridge loan to finance a skilled nursing portfolio located in Florida. Totaling 795 beds, the po...

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United Group Receives $47M Construction Loan for Active Adult Project in Connecticut

BLOOMFIELD, Conn. — The United Group of Cos. has received a $47 million construction loan for the development of a new active adult community in Bloomfield. Liberty Bank of Middletown provided the ...

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Compass and Zillow face off in court as new listing rule sparks industry debate

Wednesday marks day two of Compass’s preliminary injunction hearing in its antitrust lawsuit against Zillow. The hearing, which is being held in New York City under the auspices of U.S....

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Study: alley-loaded development can save money vs. front-loaded homes

Alleys became a signature element of urban development as industrialism took hold, a time before the “missing middle” of housing affordability went missing. Major U.S. cities grew up with alleys be...

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Half of Michigan City homes drop asking prices

Price reductions swept through the Michigan City-La Porte, IN metro housing market during the week ending Nov. 14, with 52.8% of active listings dropping their asking prices as homes sat on the mar...

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Health, Wellness, Care: How Greystar, FellowshipLife, Sunshine Retirement Are Enticing the Boomers

Health, wellness, a sense that support and care are not far away – these are the feelings that many senior living companies are trying to evoke among residents inside their communities in 2025. ...

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Senior Living Dealbook: Thrive Senior Living Expands Into Chattanooga; Ziegler Closes $600M Financing

Transactions Thrive Senior Living expands into Chattanooga Thrive Senior Living has expanded into Chattanooga, Tennessee with the addition of Rockbridge Oaks Senior Living. The...

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