Contrarian Smith Douglas leans into its system, goes for market share

Contrarian Smith Douglas leans into its system, goes for market share

Uncertainty, margin compression and the gut-check math of affordability are the givens of a new-home market impatiently waiting for relief on at least one of those three fronts.  Most public homebuilders –... Read more »
Jack Smith Testimony: What California Families Should Know About Presidential Accountability and the Rule of Law

Jack Smith Testimony: What California Families Should Know About Presidential Accountability and the Rule of Law

For California residents concerned about protecting their family’s legacy and navigating complex legal systems, recent developments in federal law enforcement offer important lessons about accountability, transparency, and the importance of proper legal... Read more »
Smith v. Myers: Understanding the Statute of Limitations on Trust Amendment Claims in California

Smith v. Myers: Understanding the Statute of Limitations on Trust Amendment Claims in California

The one year statute of limitations on claims arising from a decedent’s promise to make a distribution does not apply to claims for distribution under a valid trust amendment. Source: California Lawyers... Read more »
Better’s Chad Smith on mortgage hiring trends, tech tools for 2025

Better’s Chad Smith on mortgage hiring trends, tech tools for 2025

In this week’s episode of the Power House podcast, HousingWire President Diego Sanchez sits down with Chad Smith, president and chief operating officer at Better. The duo discuss Smith’s decision to join... Read more »
George Smith Acquires Clearwater Capital for C-PACE Savvy

George Smith Acquires Clearwater Capital for C-PACE Savvy

George Smith Partners has acquired Clearwater Capital Management to expand its business into Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy lending. The Century City-based commercial real estate financing firm bought the New York-based C-PACE... Read more »
Bekki Shae Smith to join high-producing Georgia brokerage

Bekki Shae Smith to join high-producing Georgia brokerage

Path & Post Real Estate appointed Bekki Shae Smith to the role of managing broker, the Georgia-based boutique brokerage announced on Thursday.  Before joining Path & Post, Smith was a Realtor, broker... Read more »
NFL Hall of Famer Bruce Smith talks real estate and the impact of interest rates

NFL Hall of Famer Bruce Smith talks real estate and the impact of interest rates

Hosted by Brian Sullivan, “Last Call” is a fast-paced, entertaining business show that explores the intersection of money, culture and policy. Tune in Monday through Friday at 7 p.m. ET on CNBC.... Read more »
loanDepot promotes David Smith to vice president of national VA lending

loanDepot promotes David Smith to vice president of national VA lending

loanDepot has appointed David Smith to the newly-created position of vice president of national VA lending, the company announced on Monday.  In this role, Smith, a former Army sergeant, will oversee the... Read more »
Optimal Blue’s Scott Smith talks long-term goals, competition in mortgage tech

Optimal Blue’s Scott Smith talks long-term goals, competition in mortgage tech

Optimal Blue — a provider of secondary market solutions and actionable data services — plans to solidify its position as an end-to-end solution from pricing a loan to hedging, trading and selling... Read more »