Christie’s Sereno founders explore their history and dissect a key business decision
Chris Trapani and Ryan Iwanaga share their journey from childhood friends to leading Northern California’s largest independent brokerage.
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Rocket plays the long game with its renter rewards program
The recently announced RocketRentRewards program from Rocket Mortgage — which the company says is the homeownership industry’s first offer to provide closing cost credits for renters — allows homebuyers who use Rocket as their lender to earn 10% back on their last 12 months of rental payments.
NC governor needs $1.4B in block grants for post-Helene recovery. That could be a problem
The governor has requested additional funding from Congress, but the possibility of deep HUD cuts complicates the path ahead.
InGenius hires Sue Woodard as chief customer officer
Mortgage and real estate data provider InGenius has tapped industry veteran Sue Woodward as its new chief customer officer.
GOP bills would eliminate funding for the CFPB
Two Republican lawmakers from Texas have introduced bills that would end funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the latest in a series of swift moves by the Trump administration that target the embattled regulator.
Longbridge CEO Chris Mayer on reverse mortgage partnerships with forward companies
Longbridge CEO Chris Mayer speaks with HousingWire’s RMD about forward mortgage partnerships and the potential of HECM for Purchase.
With Ginnie Mae under fire, concern about market disruption is growing
Ginnie Mae is a target of DOGE, but housing companies are pushing back according to reporting from Bloomberg.
Trump’s special envoy says California wildfire aid will come with conditions
Richard Grenell, the special envoy to President Donald Trump, said there will be strings attached to California wildfire aid, Politico reported on Friday.
eXp rides Clear Cooperation to international growth
While Robert Reffkin and Compass are touting their success while pushing for the repeal of the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) Clear Cooperation Policy, eXp Realty executives are claiming that the North American MLS system is helping to fuel their company’s strong international growth.
Judge clears way for federal layoffs, including at the CFPB and VA
A judge cleared the path for mass layoffs of federal workers, including at the CFPB, by ruling against a Treasury Employees Union lawsuit.