Impactful marketing tips for a post-trigger-lead landscape

Impactful marketing tips for a post-trigger-lead landscape

The mortgage industry doesn’t stand still—and neither can the professionals who wish to succeed within it. The ability to adapt and respond to changing conditions and circumstances has long separated thriving loan... Read more »
Los Angeles Woman Charged With Mechanic’s Lien Fraud

Los Angeles Woman Charged With Mechanic’s Lien Fraud

The Los Angeles County District Attorney charged a Beverly Hills woman with 25 felony counts of real estate fraud.  County D.A. Nathan Hochman charged 58-year-old Rita Ortiz in an “egregious” case of... Read more »
The Smart Way To Handle Shared Inheritance: Buying Out Your Sibling When You Inherit a House

The Smart Way To Handle Shared Inheritance: Buying Out Your Sibling When You Inherit a House

A home that is inherited by more than one child is a great opportunity for the next generation, but it can also be a source of friction if not handled with care.... Read more »
Better launches ChatGPT-based mortgage credit decision engine

Better launches ChatGPT-based mortgage credit decision engine

Better said loan officers using the Tinman AI app in ChatGPT can take consumer application data and documents and fully underwrite loans to the specific guidelines of more than 45 institutional investors.... Read more »
Abode Communities Pitches Latest Affordable Rentals Near LA

Abode Communities Pitches Latest Affordable Rentals Near LA

Hawthorne is gaining an affordable housing complex on city-owned land near the intersection of Rosecrans and Prairie Avenues.  Abode Communities is moving forward with plans to build residences on a vacant lot... Read more »
Inside JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette’s Very Remote Private Island Wedding Venue—and the Wild Steps They Took To Secure It

Inside JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette’s Very Remote Private Island Wedding Venue—and the Wild Steps They Took To Secure It

While John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette‘s love story is unfolding once again in very real time— thanks to Ryan Murphy‘s new FX series about their romance—it has been nearly three... Read more »
Builders started 2026 with margin pressure, then came Iran war risk

Builders started 2026 with margin pressure, then came Iran war risk

Making less money but making steady headway may be a crude way to boil down what early 2026 was looking like for many homebuilding business leaders. Public homebuilder execs were not discussing... Read more »
Jason Oppenheim-Led Brokerage Sues OC Luxury Agent

Jason Oppenheim-Led Brokerage Sues OC Luxury Agent

The Oppenheim Group, founded by “Selling Sunset” star Jason Oppenheim, is suing an Orange County luxury agent and his firm over an alleged deal gone bad. The brokerage claimed in a lawsuit... Read more »
2026 Housing Market Outlook: Supply Constraints, Rate Stability, and Strategic Opportunity

2026 Housing Market Outlook: Supply Constraints, Rate Stability, and Strategic Opportunity

As 2026 unfolds, the housing market is no longer dominated by rapid price appreciation or dramatic rate shocks. Instead, it’s defined by something more structural and persistent: supply. Over the past several... Read more »
Amazon, Google, Microsoft Are Among Tech Giants Promising That Homeowners Won’t Pay Higher Electric Bills for Data Centers

Amazon, Google, Microsoft Are Among Tech Giants Promising That Homeowners Won’t Pay Higher Electric Bills for Data Centers

President Donald Trump has unveiled a sweeping new pledge from some of the nation’s biggest tech companies, promising that homeowners won’t foot the bill for power-hungry AI data centers. Under the deal... Read more »