Movement Mortgage names Steve Smith president and CFO
Top retail mortgage lender Movement Mortgage named longtime industry executive Steve Smith its newest president and CFO.
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Home Depot Foundation invests $10M to assist veterans with aging in place
Home Depot’s philanthropic foundation is investing the money to help older veterans remain in their homes for longer.
Rocket’s origination volume jumps 28% in Q3
Detroit-based Rocket Companies saw its strategy of investing in technology and expanding its servicing portfolio start to pay off in Q3 2024.
Bill Pulte to be considered for HUD secretary, report claims
A New York Post report claims that philanthropist Bill Pulte is under consideration for the role of HUD secretary.
Veterans have down payment assistance options of up to $117K
Down Payment Resource highlighted 49 of the 2,400-plus assistance programs that offer up to $117,000 specifically for veterans.
MAXEX hires Daniel Wallace as chief operating officer
Wallace brings 30 years of tech-building experience across mortgage, asset management and capital markets.
FOA seeks to ‘modernize’ reverse mortgage outreach efforts to seniors
FOA President Kristen Sieffert discusses the creation of a new digital innovation team and a new approach to the company’s product marketing.
States are making ADUs easier to build. Now it’s up to municipalities to follow suit.
The national housing shortage, the benefits of increased density, an ongoing shift in consumer tastes toward smaller homes closer to where the urban action is, and other factors have pushed state legislators to make it easier to build accessory dwelling units.
Housing market pauses for election
All housing market indicators were down this week, likely due to the highly watched Presidential Election.
Despite everything, NAR hasn’t lost many members (and its budget reflects that)
NAR’s Board met at the conclusion of the NAR NXT conference, voting on measures involving candidate vetting, and the 2025 budget.