Finance of America grows origination volume but reports $110M loss in Q3
Funded volume increased 24% year over year to $748 million, but higher interest rates pressured origination margins
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MSRs trade at richest levels in decades as lenders, funds pile in
From Rate’s full retention stance to UWM’s bulk sale, strategies diverge
NIMBYs cite a 155-year-old law to thwart a San Francisco project
A Reconstruction-era civil rights statute is the sole federal hook in a lawsuit over homes above a waterfront Safeway
Why homebuilders and lot sellers no longer price risk the same way
Public homebuilder gross margins fell to about 20% from 26%, and incentives rose to about 8% to 12% of prices
Social Security COLA, tax break could narrow spending gap for older consumers in 2027
Policy drivers could have implications for housing, including renovation demand and affordability assessments for older clients
A $20M fine stalks Los Angeles over delay of a new housing project
Developer counsel says denial violates AB 2011 and the Housing Accountability Act and argues for damages for missed deadlines
Real estate is moving toward more data privacy. Appraisers say UAD 3.6 is moving the other way
Certification 25 expands who can store, analyze, and distribute appraisal report data, including interior photos
Could dual licensing grow as agents, LOs seek revenue opportunities?
RETR identified 3,729 agent and loan officer name matches, with 40% in California
Open Real Estate gets a boost from independents — and an opening from MLSs
Independent firms account for 493 letters, or 59%, the group said on Monday
Could Social Security turmoil influence senior homeowners and reverse mortgage demand?
Senior homeowners will continue to face long-term budgeting pressures, with implications for the reverse mortgage segment