Housing Wire

MARCH 4, 2025

Make sure you research your options, said gerontologist Nancy Schier-Anzelmo, principal in Alzheimers Care Associates in an interview with Yonder. As we get older its hard to make new friends and thats why its important to find your tribe those people who are at the same stage of life and have the same life experience as you do.

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 2, 2025

But after additional data about the month of October was released, one metric of reverse mortgage industry performance HECM case number assignments from the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) saw a surprising increase at that time. But RMI found that only half of the industrys top 10 lenders recorded volume gains compared to September.

Mortgages

Housing Wire

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Mitchell, who has reverse mortgage industry experience in the loan origination system (LOS) space, sat down with HousingWire s Reverse Mortgage Daily (RMD) to talk about the market opportunity that he sees and where he hopes the industry can go from here. Not long after, the company was acquired by Constellation Software.

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Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

In the case of FOA — the current industry leader — the earnings results were robust. While Ellington’s results were softer in comparison , company leaders remain bullish on profitability prospects for Longbridge and the wider industry. With several top 10 reverse mortgage lenders now active in some form within the U.S.

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Housing Wire

MARCH 7, 2025

The report also states that the idea is being championed by Irving Dennis, HUDs new chief financial officer and principal deputy. Dennis, the agencys new principal deputy chief financial officer, is a former partner at the global consulting giant EY , also commonly known by its original name, Ernst & Young , the report said.

Technology

Housing Wire

MARCH 3, 2025

HousingWire is proud to announce the 2025 Finance Leaders, recognizing 40 of the most impactful finance executives in the mortgage and real estate industries.

Finance

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

As we continue to invest deeply into providing our KW-affiliated brokerages support for the development of their team leaders and operating principals, we are excited to welcome Shanan, who will spearhead those efforts,” KW President and CEO Mark Willis said in a statement. “An

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Housing Wire

MAY 22, 2025

The deal involves an 18-month revolving period during which principal payoffs can be reinvested to originate new loans, creating a projected $400 million in additional funding capacity. Legacy Group Capital on Thursday announced its first institutional capital partnership with LibreMax Capital LLC , an $11.8

Principal

Housing Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Mutual of Omaha Mortgage ’s reverse division has launched a new program, “Broker Protect,” that aims to offer what it calls industry-first protections to brokers doing business with the company. We see this program as a way to show our broker and principal agent partners that we are aligned with their success.”

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Housing Wire

JANUARY 14, 2025

To excel, you must enter the industry with four main elements: a clear vision, a recognizable brand, an inspired team, and the systems to support them. If you live in one those states, leveling up your career might mean studying to become a Managing Broker or Principal Broker. The industry is constantly evolving.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

APRIL 14, 2025

The company is looking to expand its industry reach and mentor the next generation of proptech innovators. In February, Maverix Advisory Group added industry veteran Kevin Van Eck to its leadership roster, appointing him to the role of principal after a 16-year tenure at @properties.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

JUNE 10, 2025

2 industry player in reverse-backed securities issuance and one of the top two providers of proprietary reverse mortgage loans, is expanding its product suite beyond government-backed and proprietary reverse mortgages while remaining focused on older customers. Reverse mortgage lender and servicer Longbridge Financial , a no.

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Housing Wire

JULY 1, 2025

HousingWire is excited to introduce the winners of its annual Women of Influence award, recognizing 100 women whose achievements are driving the housing industry forward. Many are paving the way for future generations through mentorship, volunteer initiatives, and by serving on boards that influence key industry practices.

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Housing Wire

JUNE 11, 2025

This week at The Gathering by HousingWire , reverse mortgages took center stage on Tuesday as HW Media CEO Clayton Collins welcomed two leading industry executives to the stage. Ventura described how it often comes down to educating financial advisers — a key reverse mortgage industry referral source target. It’s the Model T.

Mortgages

Housing Wire

JUNE 18, 2025

billion in unpaid principal balance as of March 31. With each company’s different strengths and areas of expertise, this collaboration will form one of the most dynamic mortgage origination and servicing platforms in the industry,” Juan Gonzalez, managing director and CEO of Lakeview Originations, said in a statement.

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Real Estate News

JULY 12, 2025

Skip to Content Agents Brokerages MLS/Assn Tech Industry By the Numbers Consumer Illustration by Lanette Behiry/Adobe Stock Brokerages SERHANT. Maryanne Moyers, Principal Broker, Serhant Maryanne Moyers, a veteran broker with more than $5 billion in career sales, will lead the expansion as principal broker.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The program is designed to be based on the UPB (unpaid principal balance), or the loan deliveries we receive in a specific quarter from the lenders, and the corresponding NAQ rate, which is the non-acceptable quality rate. We want to continue to see the right level of engagement from the industry when it comes to the loan quality.

Loans

Housing Wire

APRIL 28, 2025

billion in unpaid principal balance (UPB), up 2% from the end of 2024 and 10% higher compared to March 2024. “They’re one of the most powerful lenders in our industry, and that servicing portfolio gives them unbelievable amounts of potential to do really, really big things.”

Marketing

Housing Wire

APRIL 3, 2025

A lawsuit over rights to reverse mortgage-backed collateral stemming from the collapse of a major industry lender has been brought to an end with a summary judgment, but the plaintiffs in the case have vowed to appeal the decision. The entire industry should be alarmed at this ruling and the governments unlawful seizure of collateral.

Banks

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Compass shares our passion for empowering clients at every stage of their homeownership journey and has been a powerful leader in driving positive change within our industry, Thomas Anderson, president of Washington Fine Properties, said in a statement. At the end of 2023, the number of principal agents at the brokerage stood at 14,683.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

JUNE 6, 2025

Reverse mortgage industry professionals reacted positively to the news when reached by HousingWire ’s Reverse Mortgage Daily (RMD). Tom O’Donoghue, principal with Reverse Loans Now , has multiple clients impacted by the recent wildfires and said the program would help.

Mortgages

Housing Wire

JULY 2, 2025

Hill had been serving as interim CFO and principal financial officer since April. In 2025, he was recognized by HousingWire as a Finance Leader for his contributions to the real estate and mortgage industries. Jesse Hill has been appointed chief financial officer (CFO) of eXp World Holdings Inc. , the company announced Tuesday.

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Housing Wire

JULY 15, 2025

Sarah Wheeler: Technology used to be siloed off from workflows, but that’s been changing in the mortgage industry. Our CEO, Chris Mayer , identified early on that if we’re going to be a scalable industry, it can’t be limited by what one human being is able to do and what they know.

Technology

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Whether you’re looking to start a career in real estate, already have one or are involved in real estate transactions, you may find yourself wondering about industry terminology and job titles. The industry acronyms alone look like alphabet soup. So, let’s start with the basics: What is a real estate broker vs. an agent?

Agents

Housing Wire

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Over the past few months, the market has thrown our industry almost every curve ball imaginable,” Varun Krishna , CEO and director of Rocket Companies, told analysts during an earnings call on Tuesday. Refinancing opportunities are largely coming from Rocket’s servicing portfolio, which reached an unpaid principal balance (UPB) of $546.1

Purchase and sale agreement

Housing Wire

JANUARY 21, 2025

Platforms like Mortgage Servicer can handle all standard industry reporting methods. They also manage Principal and Interest (P&I) and Taxes and Insurance (T&I) advances and recoveries. They automatically generate essential reports, including reconciliation, remittance, delinquency, prepaid, and balance reports.

Mortgages

Housing Wire

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Since NAR’s revenue model is based on the number of agents in the industry paying dues, I believe they don’t want large brokerages and top agents to gain market share because it would result in less agents in the industry and less revenue from agent dues, Reffkin said on the call.

MLS

Housing Wire

JANUARY 25, 2025

The mortgage industry continues to basically put up new challenges but also new wins and new exciting paths across our entire industry. Sanchez: Newrez has a giant servicing business with $755 billion in unpaid principal balance. Silverstein: Its been a wild ride, but its also been fun. Its been exciting.

Principal

Housing Wire

APRIL 21, 2025

The principal investigator of the study is Mariana Amorim, an associate professor in the department of sociology at Washington State University. The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions has commissioned a formal academic study on the topic of HEI products.

Equity

Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2025

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP), implemented in 2020, is the source of much debate within the real estate industry. As the policy has evolved, some industry players have enacted new policies or adopted new practices as a result. People just started holding back inventory.

MLS

Housing Wire

APRIL 21, 2025

All of our consumer and industry channel checks are telling us that consumers are in wait-and-see mode this spring, said Rick Palacios Jr., director of research and a managing principal at John Burns. Buyers are naturally hesitant to commit to large purchases when the macroeconomic backdrop is changing rapidly.

Principal

Housing Wire

MARCH 11, 2025

. “We are thrilled to welcome Jeff and Brett to Milliman,” said Jonathan Glowacki, a principal at Milliman. “Their extensive experience in financial services transactions, coupled with their deep understanding of the mortgage industry, will be invaluable as we expand our capabilities in the mortgage industry.

Mortgages

Housing Wire

MAY 19, 2025

The mortgage servicing industry faces significant challenges in managing cash flows efficiently. To further complicate things, these loans are sold to the GSEs and GNMA with various types of remittances which dictate how cash flows are treated for scheduled or actual principal and interest handling. Investor accounting is no different.

Mortgages

Housing Wire

MARCH 19, 2025

With 30 years of real estate industry experience, Smitty Smith will take on the role of lead broker and he has also been appointed to be the managing broker at United Real Estate Richmond. United Real Estate Richmond is the largest Black-owned real estate brokerage in America, founded by brothers John S Finn Jr. and Jeffrey S Finn.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

JULY 17, 2025

Zillow filed its response and related declarations from company executives, including Chief Industry Development Officer Errol Samuelson, CEO Jeremy Wacksman and CFO Jeremy Hoffman, on Thursday, the day before the deadline to file a response.

Brokerage

Housing Wire

APRIL 22, 2025

In our production segment, we acquired or originated nearly $30 billion in unpaid principal balance (UPB) of loans at higher note rates, which strategically positions our consumer direct division for significant growth when interest rates decline. billion in unpaid principal balance, down 19% from the prior quarter and up 33% from Q1 2024.

Principal

Housing Wire

APRIL 24, 2025

The platform was developed by reverse mortgage industry veteran Tane Cabe. Principal limit factors] change and programs change often, so it’s difficult to tackle that one. As for the future, Cabe said hes in conversations with other industry players about broader integration of their products into the HECM Tool.

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