- December 20, 2024
Could FHA borrowers get mortgage insurance relief?
A new bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives proposes to relieve Federal Housing Administration (FHA) borrowers of mortgage insurance premiums (MIPs) once they
Andrew Bon Salle is joining Mr. Cooper Group’s board of directors
Mr. Cooper Group on Monday announced the addition of Andrew Bon Salle to its board of directors. Bon Salle will officially join the board Jan.
Housing demand resilient even with higher mortgage rates
The holiday season is here, and despite higher mortgage rates last week, housing demand is displaying some festive resilience. Typically, we expect a decrease in
Alexander brothers arrested in Miami, charged with sex trafficking
The fall from grace of two star real estate agents in New York City has taken another dramatic turn. Tal and Oren Alexander were arrested
Home equity gains have slowed. Are home prices stabilizing?
U.S. mortgage holders experienced a home equity increase in the third quarter of 2024 — up 2.5% year over year to a total of $17.5
Divya Aathresh on using AI to solve brokerage back office problems
Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Divya Aathresh, founder and CEO of MaxHome.AI, to talk about the startup’s goals and how using artificial
NAR’s settlement approval already faces an appeal
The ink is barely dry on Judge Stephen R. Bough’s final approval of the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) nationwide commission lawsuit settlement agreement, but the ruling
Reverse mortgage analysts weigh in on 2025 HECM limit
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced this week that the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) limit for 2025 will be $1,209,750. But reverse mortgage industry
Home prices rise 4.3% in Q3 2024
U.S. home prices rose 4.3% year over year in the third quarter of 2024, per the latest House Price Index (HPI) released Tuesday by the
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.
