Hawaii bill seeking state-run reverse mortgage program appears dead for now
A bill seeking to establish a state-specific HECM program in Hawaii is likely dead until at least 2026, according to a sponsor lawmaker.
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M&A: Run your business like it’s for sale, so it never has to be
Managing M&A Integration for mortgage companies is like being a wedding planner for arranged marriages. Not everyone is happy to be at this party, but I’ll be damned if they aren’t 1. impressed with the aesthetic and 2. dancing and laughing by the end of the night.
Optionality of NAR’s no-commingling rule takes center stage at REX appeal hearing
Originally filed by REX in March 2021, the lawsuit alleges that changes made to Zillow’s website “unfairly hides certain listings, shrinking their exposure and diminishing competition among real estate brokers.”
Wisconsin Republicans seek to expand state’s low-income housing tax credit
The lawmakers are seeking to expand program funding by nearly $60 million and target more vouchers at the state’s rural areas.
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.
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.