Settlor integrates with DataTrace to streamline title searches

Settlor integrates with DataTrace to streamline title searches

Integration gives users the ability to run automated title searches tied to specific properties and retrieve related documents without entering a separate portal or opening additional software. Christine Lee — Settlor’s director... Read more »
New View Advisors pushes for reverse mortgage reforms

New View Advisors pushes for reverse mortgage reforms

The discussion also coincides with a rise in private-label reverse mortgages, which according to New View’s estimates, now account for about 40% of market activity. New View addressed each of the 21... Read more »
CFPB’s ECOA proposal raises alarms for women

CFPB’s ECOA proposal raises alarms for women

After the proposal was published, Nikitra Bailey, executive vice president at the National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) testified before Congress about her reasons for opposing the change and has now released a... Read more »
Blue Owl commits .5B to Finance of America for home equity expansion

Blue Owl commits $2.5B to Finance of America for home equity expansion

It’s the latest in a string of Blue Owl moves in the home equity space, including a separate $2.5 billion commitment this week to home equity investment (HEI) firm Point. FoA, meanwhile,... Read more »
PLACE names new leaders for growth, legal, and title strategy

PLACE names new leaders for growth, legal, and title strategy

Miller, who will serve as PLACE’s new vice president of growth, began her real estate industry career in 2014 as a sales associate at the Souferian Group, before going on to form... Read more »
FHA increases HECM limit to .25M in 2026

FHA increases HECM limit to $1.25M in 2026

The new limit also covers Freddie Mac’s special exception areas — Alaska, Hawaii, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The new limit, a $39,375 difference from last year, marks the 10th straight... Read more »
An action plan for condo affordability

An action plan for condo affordability

In recent weeks, President Trump has increasingly focused on “affordability” as a top priority.   When it comes to housing, that means addressing homeownership affordability challenges, which are significant by historical standards.  According... Read more »
AFSA reports negative Q3 credit conditions

AFSA reports negative Q3 credit conditions

In contrast, lenders’ outlook for the next six months strengthened sharply and reached its highest level since Q4 2024, with an NII of +20.6. “Against a complex economic backdrop which saw deterioration... Read more »
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate details homebuyer trends

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate details homebuyer trends

“Homeownership remains one of life’s most monumental transactions, and today buyers are approaching that life goal with new expectations,” said Ginger Wilcox, president of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate. “High barriers... Read more »