As White House scrutinizes HUD programs, union leaders offer a waste target
Despite a high level of anxiety at HUD, a pair of union leaders said there could be a chance to do away with at least one “inefficient” program.
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UWM partners with Sphere LOS on a direct integration for brokers
In a Wednesday afternoon LinkedIn post by chief technology officer Jason Bressler, United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) announced that it’s partnering with Sphere LOS to provide its first direct integration with the broker community.
Could government funding scrutiny come for reverse mortgage programs?
Reverse mortgage programs have performed well recently, according to HUD reports, but the Trump administration is bringing added scrutiny.
Legal experts weigh in on the CFPB and the future of regulation
What will the CFPB look like under new director Jonathan McKernan? Legal experts weigh in on the federal and state regulatory environment.
One in 10 ‘gray divorce’ couples finance split with housing wealth
More than one in 10 U.K. couples finance their divorces with property, including through the local equivalent of a reverse mortgage, according to new survey data.
RedKey Realty Leaders expand in St. Louis with addition of Circa Properties
RedKey Realty Leaders is expanding in St. Louis by merging with Circa Properties, growing the firm’s agent count to more than 230.
Julie Kheyfets on home renovation trends: Demand is approaching 2022 levels
Mike Simonsen speaks with Block Renovation CEO Julie Kheyfets about AI in the home renovation market, rising demand and industry trends.
Trump names Jonathan McKernan director of gutted CFPB
Trump has nominated Jonathan McKernan, former board member of the FDIC and senior counsel of policy at FHFA, to be director of the CFPB.
Zillow is still in the red, but its major revenue streams are rising
On its fourth-quarter 2024 earnings call on Tuesday evening, Zillow announced a partnership with fellow Seattle-headquartered firm Redfin that will make Zillow the exclusive provider of multifamily listings on Redfin, Rent.com and ApartmentGuide.com.
Oregon reverse mortgage bill that could halt proprietary business may be amended
A bill that appeared to target reverse mortgage business in the state may be amended to reflect a more narrow target after industry professionals weighed in.