Appraisal readiness steps highlight staff training and quality control 

Appraisal readiness steps highlight staff training and quality control 

Expanded rules for appraisal waivers take effect on purchase transactions starting the first quarter of 2025. Announcements were made on October 28, 2024 by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, as well as... Read more »
How is mortgage M&A activity shaping up for 2025?

How is mortgage M&A activity shaping up for 2025?

David Neylan, president and chief operating officer at retail lender Guild Mortgage, expects the landscape to remain challenging for mortgage companies in 2025. But Neylan plans to capitalize on these challenges. “I... Read more »
What will mortgage loss mitigation look like under Trump?

What will mortgage loss mitigation look like under Trump?

Mortgage servicers have spent the past couple of years watching as federal housing agencies adopted various strategies to help borrowers who entered forbearance due to the COVID-19 pandemic but struggled to exit... Read more »
Appeals of NAR settlement approval continue to pile up

Appeals of NAR settlement approval continue to pile up

Appeals of the final approval of the  National Association of Realtors‘ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement  continue to pile up. On Monday, copycat suit plaintiff and settlement objector Hao Zhe Wang filed an appeal,... Read more »
Appeals of NAR settlement approval continue to pile up

Miami homeowner sues eXp for fraud over renovation

The legal department at eXp Realty and parent company eXp World Holdings is not getting any rest over the holidays. The real estate brokerage, along with several executives including eXp World Holdings... Read more »
NRMLA’s Steve Irwin on political change and the 2025 HECM limit

NRMLA’s Steve Irwin on political change and the 2025 HECM limit

The reverse mortgage industry has had an eventful year, and the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) stands ready for yet another year of change according to Steve Irwin, its president. With... Read more »
NAR steps up the battle against Phoenix Realtors

NAR steps up the battle against Phoenix Realtors

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has taken things a step further in its battle with Phoenix Realtors (PAR) over the local trade group’s MLS Choice program. On Monday, NAR notified its leadership and members... Read more »
Cold War CIA director’s San Marino mansion sells for  million

Cold War CIA director’s San Marino mansion sells for $30 million

San Marino just saw its priciest home sale ever. A palatial estate built for former CIA Director John McCone has traded hands for $30 million — or $7.5 million more than the... Read more »

Pacifica: Seaside Serenity

Hey there! Let me take you on a little journey to Pacifica, a place I’ve come to call my serene seaside escape. Nestled along the picturesque coast just south of San Francisco,... Read more »
Explore Nashville’s Thriving Market At Inman On Tour This Spring

Explore Nashville’s Thriving Market At Inman On Tour This Spring

Join us this spring in Nashville, Tennessee, where we’re kicking off Inman On Tour 2025. Inman On Tour: NashvilleThe Future of Real Estate, AmplifiedMarch 11-12, 2025Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum ... Read more »