Curbio settles fraud case; NAR partnership remains in place

Curbio settles fraud case; NAR partnership remains in place

Curbio, a home renovation startup that specializes in pre-sale work, has agreed to settle fraud allegations made by the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia. As part of... Read more »
Why Joshua Tree’s M House Remains “Invisible” to Buyers

Why Joshua Tree’s $18M House Remains “Invisible” to Buyers

The Joshua Tree property, which looks like a horizontal reflective skyscraper resting in the desert, was listed for $18 million last year — making it the most expensive house ever built in... Read more »
Even as originations stay slow, Longbridge parent remains committed to reverse mortgages

Even as originations stay slow, Longbridge parent remains committed to reverse mortgages

Ellington Financial, parent company of top 10 reverse mortgage lender Longbridge Financial, reported a lower economic return for the fourth quarter of 2023, which was partially driven by net losses from Longbridge... Read more »
Compass misses free cash-flow goal but remains optimistic

Compass misses free cash-flow goal but remains optimistic

Although Compass failed to achieve its much publicized goal of being free cash-flow positive in 2023, brokerage executives were still positive about the company’s performance over the past year. “Even at these... Read more »
Housing affordability remains historically low: NAHB

Housing affordability remains historically low: NAHB

Mortgages rates reached their highest level since 2000, construction costs rose and building regulations remained burdensome, leaving U.S. housing affordability near a 10-year low point at the end of last year, according... Read more »
Beverly Hills Remains Vulnerable to Builder’s Remedy

Beverly Hills Remains Vulnerable to Builder’s Remedy

The City of Beverly Hills is still vulnerable to builder’s remedy, after the state deemed its plan to build more housing over the next eight years was inadequate.  The state’s Department of... Read more »
Housing market remains strong, despite mortgage rate worries

Housing market remains strong, despite mortgage rate worries

The Federal Reserve is raising interest rates, and that’s led some to worry that mortgage rates will spike and put an end to the housing boom in the United States. Not so... Read more »
With new CEO, Rocket increases margins, remains profitable in Q3

With new CEO, Rocket increases margins, remains profitable in Q3

Amid the most challenging mortgage market in decades, Rocket Companies, the parent of Rocket Mortgage, remained profitable in the third quarter of 2023, showing higher margins in the direct-to-consumer and wholesale channels.  This was... Read more »