TikTok forms US entity, easing social media marketing concerns for mortgage pros
TikTok’s U.S. joint venture averts a ban, adds data safeguards and brings clarity for mortgage lenders using the app.
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California housing reform faces new test as LA Metro resists transit zoning law
California has become a test lab for housing reform. The state stands as an ongoing experiment-in-process for how far lawmakers will go to legalize the development of more homes and how hard local officials and neighborhood activists will fight to stop it. The latest flashpoint struck on Thursday, as the Los Angeles transit agency board […]
Tapping a 401(k) for homeownership is risky business, experts say
Only about 40% of Americans are on track to meet retirement needs, and the average saver faces a $5,000 annual shortfall in retirement.
AmeriTrust hires Shea Pallante as it preps for correspondent lending launch
AmeriTrust Mortgage Corp. has appointed Shea Pallante as chief revenue officer as the lender pursues a growth strategy that includes expanding into nondelegated correspondent channels and more than doubling its monthly origination volume.
New deduction may lower seniors’ Social Security tax burden
For some retirees, the change could eliminate federal income taxes entirely, although many were already exempt from Social Security taxes.
Digging into how an institutional investor ban would play out
Trump’s executive order attempts to block large institutional investors from buying single-family homes, but there is a carve out for BTR.
NAR outlines legal risk mitigation, litigation strategy in 2025 report
NAR’s 2025 report highlights new legal counsel, department restructuring and policy changes to reduce litigation risk and exposure.
What D.R. Horton’s dominance means for every U.S. homebuilder
We’ve said it before. When D.R. Horton reports its quarterly earnings, what you’re watching isn’t just the scoreboard of America’s largest homebuilder. You’re watching a business model operating at a different altitude — and with different oxygen — than almost every other homebuilding enterprise in the country. And when it performs, the implications go far […]
Philadelphia proposes new retirement savings program
City officials said the initiative aims to expand access to retirement savings while placing minimal administrative burden on employers.
Long-term care advocates speak out on regulatory rollbacks
Recent changes reverse years of advocacy efforts and are expected to affect care delivery for millions of older Americans.