Are you looking to get licensed as a real estate agent in Arizona? We’ve reviewed countless online options to determine the best Arizona real estate schools to help you get licensed quickly and efficiently. These state-approved, online Arizona real estate school programs offer something for every ti

The COVID-19 pandemic turned previously sleepy cities into boomtowns. Expanded or permanent work-from-home policies gave people more flexibility in where to live, and those in uber-expensive markets like San Francisco and Manhattan took advantage by moving to areas where they could get more space fo

Known for its rural communities, quaint towns, scenic lakes and mountain vistas, New Hampshire is probably not where you would expect to find one of the nation’s hottest housing markets — but the data says otherwise.According to Zillow, the city of Manchester, New Hampshire, was the most popular mar

After initially entering the mortgage business in 2003 following a career change from accounting, Rick Rodriguez was reading a book about mortgages that included a chapter on the reverse mortgage product. He remembered thinking the chapter was intriguing and flagged it in his mind so he could look i

It’s late December so all the 2025 mortgage rate forecasts have been published. Unfortunately, all of them are already wrong.Most housing market analysts expect mortgage rates to spend the year with a 6 handle. The most optimistic predictions assume 2025 will see mostly low 6s for the 30-year fixed

Ellington Financial, the parent company of major reverse mortgage lender and servicer Longbridge Financial, announced this week that it has issued a $243 million proprietary reverse mortgage securitization backed entirely by Longbridge’s “Platinum” product line.The loans will also continue to be ser

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Thursday announced that it has awarded $225 million to 17 groups across 26 states as part of its Preservation and Reinvestment Initiative for Community Enhancement (PRICE) program that was launched earlier this year.The $225 million was i

Better.com announced Thursday that it has hired Misti Snow as its new senior vice president of operations. Snow, who has more than 30 years of operations experience in the financial services industry, officially started her new role on Dec. 16.In an exclusive interview with HousingWire, Snow said th

As 2025 approaches, The Real Brokerage is heading into the new year with more growth-centered momentum. The digital brokerage platform announced another major affiliation this week to strengthen its presence in the luxury market.Real announced this week the affiliation of Urban Nest Realty, a Las Ve

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on Thursday announced that it initiated 43,459 foreclosure prevention actions in the third quarter of 2024, bringing the total number of homeowners helped to more than 7 million since the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) entered conservatorship in 200

Florida is home to some incredible real estate. From the sparkling shores of Miami to the Gulf and everywhere in between, the Sunshine State offers plenty of opportunity for real estate agents. In this article, we’ll show you how to get a real estate license in Florida in five simple steps and recom

Great leadership isn’t about being the smartest person in the room or having all the answers— it’s about creating an environment where people feel valued, inspired, and empowered to do their best work. Gratitude is one of the most powerful tools a leader can use to build that environment. It costs n

Ginnie Mae this week released its fiscal year 2024 financial report, which describes how the company has aimed to provide liquidity to the mortgage industry, accessibility to affordable housing and value to U.S. taxpayers. As housing advocates continue to call for the company to receive full funding

The fallout from Fed day got out of hand very quickly. The market reacted badly to the FOMC statement and remarks by Federal Reserve Chairman Powell during the Q&A presser, sending the 10-year yield and mortgage rates higher. Also, the Dow was down over 1,000 points today. So what gives? Market play

CreditXpert, a leading mortgage technology company, announced on Wednesday the launch date for its new credit optimization platform. The company will replace its What-if Simulator and Wayfinder tools with the new platform on Dec. 31. CreditXpert seeks to take a different approach when addressing hom

Intercontinental Exchange Inc. will spend at least $173 million to locate the headquarters of its Mortgage Technology division to Jacksonville, Fla.The company, city officials and the JAX Chamber‘s economic development arm, JAXUSA Partnership, announced the expansion Tuesday and was confirmed by the

It’s not a commonly used phrase, but “cottage courts” could be an increasingly common reality in a country that continues to need novel solutions to address severe housing shortfalls. Some organizations and local officials see them as a potential path forward for older Americans seeking to age in pl

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) this week released a new report finding that mortgage companies often “create obstacles” for homeowners, leading to what it calls a “customer service doom loop” if a death or divorce impacts the original borrower of a mortgage loan.“Many homeowners rep

SUCCESS Real Estate in the Greater Boston area suddenly closed up shop this week. Over the weekend, broker-owner Steve Webster sent a note to his agents informing them that the brokerage was closing, according to a report by Boston 25 News.“At this moment, we will no longer be accepting any new busi