The National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB) announced Tuesday that leading reverse lender Mutual of Omaha Mortgage is partnering with the trade group as the exclusive sponsor for a reverse mortgage specialist certification program. According to a press release from the companies, the sponsorship is a “significant milestone in NAMB’s
Fathom Realty, a subsidiary of Fathom Holdings, has appointed Stephanie Verderose as vice president of growth, a newly created role focused on agent production, attraction, retention and community development. Reporting directly to Lori Muller — who was appointed president of Fathom Realty last week — Verderose will lead initiatives aimed
The HousingWire Rising Stars award recognizes emerging leaders 40 and under who are driving measurable progress across mortgage, real estate and homebuilding. These professionals aren’t just advancing their own careers — they’re influencing how teams operate, how technology is deployed and how the housing ecosystem evolves. With nominations for the
Redfin and Zillow are doubling down on their motion to dismiss the antitrust lawsuit filed against them by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and attorneys general from Virginia, Arizona, New York, Connecticut and Washington. The two defendants filed a reply to the regulators’ opposition to their motion late last week.
A January storm that wreaked havoc across much of the U.S. pushed existing home sales down, but a positive inflation report gave housing professionals and consumers a reason to believe that mortgage rate stability isn’t going anywhere. At HousingWire’s Mortgage Rates Center on Tuesday, rates for 30-year conforming loans averaged
Chicago-based mortgage lender Rate has entered into a partnership to offer mortgage incentives to customers of wealth and savings platform Betterment, the companies announced Tuesday. Under the arrangement, Betterment customers with at least $100,000 in combined investment and cash balances who apply for a mortgage through Rate may qualify for
Chicago city planners are trying to solve a national problem that officials in many cities talk about but rarely tackle at scale – turning idle public land into “missing middle” housing in neighborhoods that have seen decades of disinvestment. For a third round, planners and city officials have initiative selling
CoStar Group’s Homes.com is joining other residential real estate listing portals in integrating artificial intelligence into the online home search process. However, unlike other portals who are creating applications within platforms like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Homes.com is bringing the AI to its platform. On Tuesday, the company launched Homes AI, a
Fairway Home Mortgage on Tuesday announced a partnership with the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) to unveil a new educational credential for NAIFA members. The Certified Home Equity Advisor (CHEA) credential aims to help financial and insurance professionals “responsibly integrate home equity into comprehensive retirement planning,” Fairway
Many more people know how to do their job, than know why a given approach works. This can cause severe and unknown risk, because if circumstances change, the previous “right” solution may no longer work, or opportunities may be missed. A couple of examples: Risk Example In the mid- to
PropLogix has launched a reporting service through the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), offering help for title agents to comply with new federal rules. The Department of the Treasury’s Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule mandates reporting on certain residential property purchases made on or after March 1, 2026, when entities
Real estate agent Kristin Sprague has rejoined Coldwell Banker Realty-Gundaker — returning to the brokerage where she began her career in 1995. Sprague has worked in the St. Louis metro area for more than 25 years. According to the most recent RealTrends Verified rankings, she remains among the most recognized
Meridian Listing Agent Kevin Harper Says Idaho Real Estate Market Stronger Than Many Expected
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