Longbridge appoints new head of credit policy, underwriting and QC
Longbridge Financial has appointed Patrick Halonen to lead its credit policy, underwriting and quality control efforts.
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CHLA urges FHFA director to keep issues for small IMBs in mind
CHLA laid out what it sees as priorities for FHFA related to smaller IMBs in a letter to its new director, Bill Pulte.
The state of the reverse mortgage business in early 2025
Reverse mortgage lenders are making moves in early 2025 while business is humming — though not booming — in the early months of the year.
What went wrong at Redfin?
Redfin launched with the intention of redefining the real estate industry, but in a turbulent housing market, its signature innovation may have ultimately ended its run as a standalone company.
The housing market is ‘failing older adults,’ Urban Institute says
Older Americans face unique housing burdens that remain largely unaddressed by market providers, according to an Urban Institute report.
What’s keeping homebuilders from large-scale layoffs?
A decrease in the number of residential construction workers is usually an early sign of a recession. So why haven’t we seen any big layoffs?
Advocus National Title starts virtual closing platform in Chicago
Advocus has launched a virtual closing system, initially available in Chicago, that is designed to streamline real estate transactions.
Pulte makes sweeping changes to boards of GSEs
Bill Pulte made sweeping changes to the boards of both GSEs, and will serve as chair of both of them according to new SEC filings.
Will home prices fall in 2025 with more inventory?
We’ve been assuming that lower rates increase demand faster than supply. But what happens if we get the first economic downturn in a while?
Xactus launches open API portal
Verification technology company Xactus on Monday announced the launch of its open API portal, which allows partners to access integration rules that enable a faster, easier way to integrate their own tools or platforms with Xactus360, an Intelligent Verification Platform (IVP).