Graceful Finance’s ‘Lifestyle Agreement’ targets senior homeowners with reverse mortgage alternative

Founder and CEO Anna Frankowska says the 3-year-old company is looking to address some of the hurdles of other home equity financing options
Read MoreDark Matter Technologies expands leadership team

Salvatore Piccola and Gil Valera will report to chief product officer Stephanie Durflinger
Read MoreEconomic activity edges higher amid mixed consumer signals

The general outlook for the coming months was positive, but sentiment was mixed across sectors, according to the Fed's Beige Book
Read MoreAtlantic Avenue ranks No. 1 as higher rates keep June’s HECM broker activity in check

As broker endorsements remain muted, Longbridge’s Dan Ribler explores the impact from higher rates and federal debt
Read MoreWhat employer housing benefits are still missing

Down-payment loans and rate stipends won't move the needle on homeownership if workers don't know what they qualify for, or when to act
Read MoreWhy Reno’s housing market is holding up while Phoenix, Denver and Austin fall

Washoe County deeds show a 2.1% YoY gain through July 2026, while Austin is down 5.0% and Denver is down 3.4%
Read MoreGen Z is buying homes. Is the mortgage industry ready?

What Gen Z borrowers are telling us about the future of mortgage
Read MoreMichigan primary wins bolster momentum for zoning reforms

Housing reform cosponsors who faced challengers won by 47.2 points on average, even as local governments oppose zoning preemption
Read MoreCompass-NWMLS settlement bigger than ‘coming soon’ listings

The agreement, which takes effect in stages beginning Sept. 4, creates a new “First Look” status
Read MoreeXp ends mortgage JV with Kind Lending, eyes Newrez deal

Success Lending will wind down as eXp targets launch with Newrez
Read MoreRocket’s amended complaint says UWM targeted Mr. Cooper borrowers

Rocket claims that UWM provided brokers with lists identifying specific loans to target
Read MoreReal estate doesn’t compete with other brokerages anymore

The industry is increasingly judged on proactive status updates, fewer handoffs and cost clarity before commitment.
Read MoreImmigration enforcement tightens squeeze on homebuilders’ job sites

NAHB says the industry must recruit 723,000 workers annually as builders push the Dignity Act and trades training
Read MoreCalifornia mega team Tafoya Real Estate joins eXp Realty

Fresno-based mega team has roughly 37 agents who closed $87.92M on 172 sides in 2024 and 2025
Read MoreBeyond affordability: What Florida’s Amendment 3 could mean for MSR values

SitusAMC examines how Florida Amendment 3 could reduce escrow custodial balances, pressure MSR values and create new modeling considerations for servicers
Read MoreThe end of SaaS as we know it in mortgage lending?

Agentic workflows shift user interaction from LOS and POS screens to intent-based execution with audit trails
Read MorePre-IPO equity is redefining the qualified borrower

Fannie Mae rules can ignore private-company receipt history and require a 200-day trading average after an IPO
Read MoreModular housing fails to scale. Will policy reforms alter that?

Modular construction has failed to gain market share despite high-profile initiatives. Will federal policy reforms catalyze business mojo?
Read MoreHow long can mortgage rates stay below 7%?

Rates are already at yearly highs and 3 key factors are in play this week
Read MoreA raft of California housing bills heads to Newsom; here’s what’s new

Measures span ADU fees, permitting timelines, infill townhomes, high-rise zoning near transit, and look to alleviate entitlement risk
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