More states move to limit private listings, Illinois and Hawaii step in

Two more states — Illinois and Hawaii — have now joined the push to restrict private residential listings, signaling that Wisconsin’s newly enacted transparency law and Washington’s advancing legislation are just the... Read more »
How to Avoid Hiring a Private Fiduciary: Smart Strategies to Limit Estate Representative Powers and Preserve Your Family’s Wealth

How to Avoid Hiring a Private Fiduciary: Smart Strategies to Limit Estate Representative Powers and Preserve Your Family’s Wealth

Published January 12, 2026 | Original Source: CEB Articles Who This Guide Is For If you’re a parent with minor children planning your estate, you face a unique challenge: How do you... 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 »
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 »
Reverse mortgage analysts weigh in on 2025 HECM limit

Reverse mortgage analysts weigh in on 2025 HECM limit

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced this week that the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) limit for 2025 will be $1,209,750. But reverse mortgage industry analysts who regularly cover developments in the... Read more »
FHA loan limit increases to 4,225 in 2025

FHA loan limit increases to $524,225 in 2025

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is increasing the “floor” and “ceiling” FHA loan limits in 2025 to $524,225 and $1,209,750, respectively, the agency announced Tuesday. The new FHA loan limits apply to... Read more »
Pennymac increases its conforming loan limit to 2,650

Pennymac increases its conforming loan limit to $802,650

In what has become a familiar fall ritual, mortgage lenders are increasing their conforming loan limits months ahead of the FHFA’s official announcement. On Friday, Rocket Pro TPO and Pennymac both announced... Read more »
L.A. County supervisors voted to limit Airbnb, Vrbo and other short-term rentals in unincorporated areas

L.A. County supervisors voted to limit Airbnb, Vrbo and other short-term rentals in unincorporated areas

Airbnbs and other short-term rentals in unincorporated areas will be restricted to hosts who are renting out their primary residence, under a proposal that gained preliminary approval from the Los Angeles County... Read more »
Lisa Moriello talks tech, 2024 HECM limit and openness to reverse mortgages

Lisa Moriello talks tech, 2024 HECM limit and openness to reverse mortgages

Lisa Moriello, the national retail reverse mortgage sales manager at multichannel lender loanDepot, recently spoke to RMD about how business in 2024 seemed to be off to a promising start. Diving deeper... Read more »
HUD engages with other federal agencies to limit lead exposure

HUD engages with other federal agencies to limit lead exposure

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Monday announced new agreements between HUD, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the... Read more »