HUD counseling head says partnership with reverse mortgage industry ensures seniors’ safety

HUD counseling head says partnership with reverse mortgage industry ensures seniors’ safety

David Berenbaum, deputy assistant secretary for the Office of Housing Counseling at the U.S.  Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), addressed industry attendees at the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA)... Read more »
Newsom Signs Warehouse bill, provoking industry response

Newsom Signs Warehouse bill, provoking industry response

Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state’s commercial developers have drawn battle lines over a bill he signed to regulate construction of warehouses. After the governor signed Assembly Bill 98, commercial real estate... Read more »
NRMLA conference provides ‘a new energy,’ spawns hope for industry growth

NRMLA conference provides ‘a new energy,’ spawns hope for industry growth

The National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) concluded the 2024 edition of its Annual Meeting and Expo on Thursday afternoon. Those in attendance told HousingWire’s Reverse Mortgage Daily (RMD) that the event... Read more »
A month after seismic industry changes, real estate agents aren’t much more optimistic

A month after seismic industry changes, real estate agents aren’t much more optimistic

In the six months since news of the National Association of Realtors‘ (NAR) nationwide commission lawsuit settlement broke, agent attitudes toward the settlement’s required business practice changes have only slightly improved. This... Read more »
HUD counseling head says partnership with reverse mortgage industry ensures seniors’ safety

After industry criticism, FHFA revises changes to Suspended Counterparty Program

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced on Wednesday it has changed its proposal to amend the Suspended Counterparty Program (SCP), offering a less severe version after several trade groups raised concerns... Read more »
HUD counseling head says partnership with reverse mortgage industry ensures seniors’ safety

The mortgage industry is hiring again – but at different terms

UWM, however, brings in people with no prior mortgage experience and provides extensive in-house training, according to chief strategy officer Alex Elezaj. This strategy requires careful planning, as hires are made months... Read more »
HUD counseling head says partnership with reverse mortgage industry ensures seniors’ safety

Driving Mortgage Innovation: How AI and digital lending are transforming the industry

The HousingWire award spotlight series highlights the individuals and organizations that have been recognized through our Editors’ Choice Awards. Nominations for HousingWire’s 2024 Tech Trendsetters award are open now through Monday, Sept. 30. Click here to... Read more »
HUD counseling head says partnership with reverse mortgage industry ensures seniors’ safety

Reverse mortgage industry prepares for annual meeting in San Diego

The National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA), the reverse mortgage industry’s leading trade association, is preparing to host its 2024 Annual Meeting and Expo on Sept. 24-26 in San Diego. The event... Read more »
What ICE’s Encompass bombshell means for the mortgage industry

What ICE’s Encompass bombshell means for the mortgage industry

ICE Mortgage Technology will be sunsetting legacy integrations for its flagship Encompass platform by Oct. 31, 2025, which will modernize the mortgage market even if some vendors have to go kicking and... Read more »
HUD’s Innovative Housing Showcase offers ’highly interactive’ look at the industry

HUD’s Innovative Housing Showcase offers ’highly interactive’ look at the industry

Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that it would be bringing back its Innovative Housing Showcase event to the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on... Read more »