loanDepot executive Alex Madonna departs, starts Trust One Financial
Alex Madonna is departing loanDepot after 16 years and says his new firm, Trust One Financial, will open in early April.
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New Jersey reverse mortgage counseling bill would have ‘chilling effect’ on senior home equity use, NRMLA says
NRMLA this week sent a letter to a New Jersey lawmaker, stating its opposition to a legislative proposal tied to reverse mortgage counseling requirements in the Garden State.
Tavant agentic AI portal connects lenders, real estate agents, borrowers
Tavant leaders sat down with HousingWire to detail benefits for mortgage professionals, real estate profesionals, borrowers and all housing stakeholders.
Millrose outperforms with disciplined growth, strong partnerships
Now one for the books, the 2025 homebuilding market slowed in new construction, resulting in contract cancellations and reduced takedown activity. Millrose Properties, whose epic scale and timing launched a new era in land banking and asset-light homebuilding development in early 2025, bucked that trend. Millrose – which began spinning out from Lennar in December […]
Capital One joins BPC housing affordability council
Council members share insights and contribute to policy discussions related to housing supply, affordability and access.
Rocket Pro doubles broker credits with Compass deal, unveils ‘Jupiter’ LOS
Rocket Pro announced a partnership with Compass to offer additional credits to brokers and unveiled a new loan origination system during its Ignite26 event.
Rocket grows revenue to $6.7B, expands market share in 2025
Rocket CEO Varun Krishna said the results capped a “transformational year” for the company, citing stronger market share and growth.
Compass Coming Soon listings to appear on Redfin
Compass will syndicate coming soon listings to Redfin on March 16, with seller opt out and 24 hour lead claim for listing agents.
Hovnanian recalibrates amid a shift to a higher-margin mix
Hovnanian reported Q1 2026 net income of $20.9M, but gross margin fell to 13.4% as incentives stayed elevated.
From IPO spark to global scale pivot: Tri Pointe enters a new power axis
Thirteen years ago, on a rain-slick January morning in lower Manhattan, a three-and-a-half-year-old homebuilder’s president pressed and held the New York Stock Exchange bell for a full count of ten. TRI Pointe Homes’ January 31, 2013 IPO wasn’t simply a liquidity event. It was a strategic and capital comet. Capital that had been sitting on […]