Wednesday, May 6, 2026

RMF estate, now ‘out of money,’ seeks conversion to Chapter 7 bankruptcy

The bankruptcy plan administrator for Reverse Mortgage Investment Trust (RMIT), the parent company of former industry lender Reverse Mortgage Funding (RMF), has filed a court petition...

CFPB advises the public of scammers posing as Bureau officials

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is sounding the alarm about an accelerating rate of scams that most commonly target older Americans, where a bad actor...

Opinion: Proptech’s big miss – HousingWire

The value of all residential real estate worldwide is approximately $200 trillion. Of this, the U.S. accounts for approximately 23%. Every year, transaction volume in the U.S. exceeds...

How to get a real estate license in California (CA) in 6 steps

Read appropriate license instructions carefully (RE 435A or RE 436A). List your legal name on the application. Include the items listed below in your packet (check off each item...

Meet Kevin Sears, NAR’s latest president

When Kevin Sears stepped into the role of National Association of Realtors president on Monday following Tracy Kasper’s resignation, he became the trade organization’s third president...

Here’s why we’ll see more affiliated arrangements being built in 2024

Although what lies ahead in the world of real estate and mortgage services in 2024 remains a bit uncertain, it’s now crystal clear that, beyond the...

Reverse mortgage lender hires former news anchor in new marketing push

HomeEquity Bank, Canada’s leading reverse mortgage lender and a federally regulated bank, recently announced the hiring of former Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) news anchor Peter Mansbridge...

TransUnion to launch new property insights tool

TransUnion released a new portfolio management solution designed to help lenders assess the riskiness of a portfolio from a property value perspective, the company announced on...

Blue Sage Solutions launches digital servicing platform

Software development company Blue Sage Solutions has launched a new servicing platform that merges loan origination and servicing functions using API-based technology.   Blue Sage Solutions’s primary product...

5 best real estate schools in Maryland (MD) for 2024

Course Formats: Online interactive. Course Access: Six months from the date of purchase. Pass Guarantee: With the CE Shop’s “Pass Guarantee,” prelicensing students can request a reimbursement of...