Wednesday, November 6, 2024

GAO highlights reverse mortgage counseling in new report

Older adults and people with disabilities are often prone to financial distress, and they may require more resources to better understand their circumstances and options, according...

Industry vet launches new mortgage CE company, MLO Force

Nathan Knottingham, COO at Vetted VA, announced the launch of a new mortgage continuing education provider, MLO Force, from the stage at HousingWire’s The Gathering this...

Wendy Forsythe joins eXp Realty as chief marketing officer

Real estate brokerage eXp Realty has added industry veteran Wendy Forsythe to its leadership team. On Thursday, the firm announced that Forsythe was joining eXp as...

Pennymac posts first-quarter profit of $39M

Pennymac Financial Services earned a profit of $39.3 million in the first quarter of 2024, the California-based multichannel lender and servicer announced Wednesday. The company’s pretax gain...

Top Producer Review: Features, pricing & alternatives

Vetted by HousingWire  |  Our editors independently review the products we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. While the real estate...

New HUD rule aims to increase lender participation in tribal housing program

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) this week announced a new rule aimed at bolstering the department’s Section 184 Indian Housing Loan Guarantee...

Retiring at age 65 is no longer feasible, older investors say

Retirement at 65 has been a longstanding norm for U.S. workers, but older investors believe that not only is such an outcome unfeasible, but they’re likely...

Prices for luxury homes soared in the first quarter 

Luxury home prices in the U.S. surged by 8.7% year over year in the first quarter of 2024, with the median price hitting a record $1.225 million,...

Ginnie Mae denies majority of complaint in Texas Capital Bank lawsuit

Ginnie Mae has filed a point-by-point response to the initial complaint of the case brought against it by Texas Capital Bank (TCB), which alleges that the...

Brian Icenhower on impact of commission lawsuits and low volume

The HousingWire award spotlight series highlights the individuals and organizations that have been recognized through our Editors’ Choice Awards. Nominations for HousingWire’s 2024 Marketing Leaders Leaders award are open...