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Corporate brand vs. loan officer brand: Mortgage companies need both

Corporate brand vs. loan officer brand: Mortgage companies need both

Standard templates help consistency, but individual bios, reviews, and specialties drive borrower trust
They Wanted a Tiny Bathroom to Look Vintage (and Nailed It!)

They Wanted a Tiny Bathroom to Look Vintage (and Nailed It!)

Renovating a home yourself can take a while — especially if it’s an older space that’s been patched or updated occasionally over the years. When Nicole McQuade and her husband moved into their historic Richmond, Virginia, home eight years ago, they tackled renovations room by room. READ MORE...
Chip and Joanna Gaines Tackle Their ‘Most Ambitious’ Renovation With a Texas Mansion in the Newest ‘Fixer Upper’ Spinoff

Chip and Joanna Gaines Tackle Their ‘Most Ambitious’ Renovation With a Texas Mansion in the Newest ‘Fixer Upper’ Spinoff

Chip and Joanna Gaines have a major new project up their sleeves. The HGTV stars are set to tackle yet another renovation in a brand-new series, “Fixer Upper: Chip Bought a Mansion,” coming in December. The six-episode series will follow the couple’s journey as they embark on a three-month project t
Trump Launches Task Force on Manufactured Homes and Orders Affordability Reforms

Trump Launches Task Force on Manufactured Homes and Orders Affordability Reforms

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at housing affordability with days to go before the midterm elections. The multipart executive order published on Thursday aims to reduce costs for title and mortgage insurance and promote more affordable manufactured housing. Trump said he
Don’t count on full Social Security benefits, financial planner warns

Don’t count on full Social Security benefits, financial planner warns

Expert warns future Social Security recipients against assuming they’ll receive currently projected amounts
Score Up to 40% Off Popular Light Fixtures at This “Scary-Good” Halloween Sale

Score Up to 40% Off Popular Light Fixtures at This “Scary-Good” Halloween Sale

Halloween is almost upon us, which means it’s time to dim the lights and set the spooky vibe. But, if you’re not in love with your home’s current light fixtures, it might also be time to trick-or-treat yourself to something new. Whether you’re looking for a new outdoor sconce or kitchen pendant, MOD
Trump signs executive order targeting mortgage insurance, manufactured housing and more

Trump signs executive order targeting mortgage insurance, manufactured housing and more

White House fact sheet also mentions expansion of title insurance waivers, along with lower USDA and VA direct loan rates
Serial Killer Joel Rifkin’s Long Island Home Closes for $670K After Months on the Market

Serial Killer Joel Rifkin’s Long Island Home Closes for $670K After Months on the Market

The Long Island home where notorious serial killer Joel Rifkin brutally murdered and dismembered numerous women has found a new owner—one who plans to breathe new life into the property. After several months on the market and multiple price reductions, the East Meadow house was sold on Wednesday for
Internal AI ecosystem a big win for independent Arizona brokerage

Internal AI ecosystem a big win for independent Arizona brokerage

The brokerage also created a consumer-direct mortgage tool
The 10-year yield is under 5%. Are sub-7% mortgage rates next?

The 10-year yield is under 5%. Are sub-7% mortgage rates next?

Thursday was a wild day, and there was some short covering in bonds
Rebecca Gayheart Reflects on Eric Dane’s Final Days and the Gift He Left Their Daughters

Rebecca Gayheart Reflects on Eric Dane’s Final Days and the Gift He Left Their Daughters

Eric Dane’s estranged wife, Rebecca Gayheart, is opening up about the actor’s final days, revealing that his last wish was to spend more time with their daughters, Billie and Georgia. Speaking to People, Gayheart reflected on the family’s time together before his death—and the deeply personal memoir
NYC Council Passes COPA, Giving Nonprofits First Shot at Troubled Buildings

NYC Council Passes COPA, Giving Nonprofits First Shot at Troubled Buildings

New York City will give nonprofit housing groups a new advantage when some of the city’s most troubled apartment buildings go up for sale. The City Council’s Housing and Buildings Committee voted on Thursday to approve the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act, or COPA, after the measure cleared the
Nationwide Equities president Glenn Wallace retires after 50 years

Nationwide Equities president Glenn Wallace retires after 50 years

General counsel Philip Parziale will take over as president while keeping his legal role
Treasury blueprints carve-outs from ROAD’s Wall Street BTR ban

Treasury blueprints carve-outs from ROAD’s Wall Street BTR ban

The proposal calls for an 18-month window for institutional investors to buy newly built BTR communities
Why mortgage leaders are betting on home equity through 2027

Why mortgage leaders are betting on home equity through 2027

Executives cited $35 trillion in accumulated equity and the potential for $150 billion in 2026 originations as second liens gain attention
Jackson Pollock’s Former ‘Urban Treehouse’ in Greenwich Village Has Hit the Market for $2 Million

Jackson Pollock’s Former ‘Urban Treehouse’ in Greenwich Village Has Hit the Market for $2 Million

A Greenwich Village loft that once served as the home and studio of a young Jackson Pollock is up for grabs for $1.99 million. The single-bedroom abode sits on the top floor of a Federal-style townhouse—46 Carmine St.—which was built in 1827. In 1932, a then 20-year-old Pollock and his brother, Char
Notorious $4.4 Million San Francisco Squatter Mansion Is Set To Be Auctioned Off

Notorious $4.4 Million San Francisco Squatter Mansion Is Set To Be Auctioned Off

A multimillion-dollar mansion in San Francisco that was purportedly overtaken by squatters is finally heading to auction. On Tuesday, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved a resolution to pay off more than $300,000 in unpaid property taxes that had been tied to 250 32nd Ave., clearing the
Most agents say CMAs will become more relevant, despite AI growth

Most agents say CMAs will become more relevant, despite AI growth

Nearly 90% of respondents said CMAs will become more relevant in the future
Jenna Bush Hager’s Home Erupts in Chaos After Chipmunk Runs Inside: ‘Get It Out!’

Jenna Bush Hager’s Home Erupts in Chaos After Chipmunk Runs Inside: ‘Get It Out!’

Jenna Bush Hager’s attempt to head out with her family took an unexpected turn when a chipmunk dashed through an open door and into their home—sending her cat into pursuit and leaving the TV host calling her husband for help. The 44-year-old recounted the incident during the Oct. 21 episode of “Toda
Mortgage executives on the importance of cost-effective labor, borrower retention amid high rates

Mortgage executives on the importance of cost-effective labor, borrower retention amid high rates

At MBA Annual, leaders discussed labor automation and client recapture as a path forward during the down cycle
Canadian Mortgage Growth Slumps As Rate Hikes Threaten More Pressure

Canadian Mortgage Growth Slumps As Rate Hikes Threaten More Pressure

Canadian borrowing is losing steam just as interest rate hikes come back into focus. Bank of Canada (BoC) data shows mortgage credit posted its smallest August increase since 2013, pushing annual growth to a pace rarely seen outside housing corrections. With nearly a third of new mortgages carrying
Pumpkin Prices at All-Time High—How To Grow Your Own Next Year in Your Backyard

Pumpkin Prices at All-Time High—How To Grow Your Own Next Year in Your Backyard

Pumpkins are a fall staple, but unfortunately, their prices have climbed in recent years. For the week of Oct. 10-22, 2026, grocery stores advertised pumpkins at $5.36 each, compared with $4.83 each in mid-September 2020. That’s an increase of about 11% based on data from the U.S. Department of Agri
Simone Biles Reveals Emotional Toll of Saying Goodbye to Her Texas Home

Simone Biles Reveals Emotional Toll of Saying Goodbye to Her Texas Home

Olympic gymnast Simone Biles has shared a glimpse of the heartbreak she experienced letting go of her Texas property, which she and her NFL husband Jonathan Owens resided in as they completed renovations on their dream home. Biles, 29, and Owens, 31, began building their sprawling Texas residence in
Judge Judy Sheindlin’s Final Episode Ends Onscreen Chapter: Inside the Sprawling Greenwich Estate She’ll Retire To

Judge Judy Sheindlin’s Final Episode Ends Onscreen Chapter: Inside the Sprawling Greenwich Estate She’ll Retire To

Judith Sheindlin is ready to pass on her gavel after 30 years of meteing out fiery one-liners as the justice-delivering star of “Judge Judy.” The 84-year-old TV personality has called her on-camera career a wrap with the Oct. 22 episode of “Judy Justice,” the Amazon Prime Video spinoff series to “Ju
He Designed Beverly Hills’ Most Expensive Estate—Now His Personal $4.2 Million South Pasadena Sanctuary Is for Sale

He Designed Beverly Hills’ Most Expensive Estate—Now His Personal $4.2 Million South Pasadena Sanctuary Is for Sale

A legacy compound in South Pasadena, CA, built in 1978 and designed by architect Bob Ray Offenhauser as his family’s private sanctuary, has just hit the market for the first time in nearly 50 years. Offenhauser, who died in 2016, is best known for having designed some of the most opulent estates, in
America’s Homes Are Aging and Crumbling, but Homeowner Equity Is Going Elsewhere

America’s Homes Are Aging and Crumbling, but Homeowner Equity Is Going Elsewhere

The U.S. isn’t just dealing with a housing inventory shortage. It’s living with an aging housing stock that badly needs updates and repairs. New analysis from Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies finds that 1 in 4 homeowners lives in a home built before 1960, and millions of these h
Toronto New Home Sales Rise, But Remain Weak As Price Declines Accelerate

Toronto New Home Sales Rise, But Remain Weak As Price Declines Accelerate

Greater Toronto Area (GTA) new home sales picked up in September, but the recovery remains shaky. BILD and Altus Group data shows sales rose 63.9% from last year, but they remain historically weak. The bigger story is prices—nearly a third of the single-family correction has occurred in the past 4 m

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Corporate brand vs. loan officer brand: Mortgage companies need both

Corporate brand vs. loan officer brand: Mortgage companies need both

They Wanted a Tiny Bathroom to Look Vintage (and Nailed It!)

They Wanted a Tiny Bathroom to Look Vintage (and Nailed It!)

Chip and Joanna Gaines Tackle Their ‘Most Ambitious’ Renovation With a Texas Mansion in the Newest ‘Fixer Upper’ Spinoff

Chip and Joanna Gaines Tackle Their ‘Most Ambitious’ Renovation With a Texas Mansion in the Newest ‘Fixer Upper’ Spinoff

Trump Launches Task Force on Manufactured Homes and Orders Affordability Reforms

Trump Launches Task Force on Manufactured Homes and Orders Affordability Reforms

Don’t count on full Social Security benefits, financial planner warns

Don’t count on full Social Security benefits, financial planner warns

Score Up to 40% Off Popular Light Fixtures at This “Scary-Good” Halloween Sale

Score Up to 40% Off Popular Light Fixtures at This “Scary-Good” Halloween Sale

Trump signs executive order targeting mortgage insurance, manufactured housing and more

Trump signs executive order targeting mortgage insurance, manufactured housing and more

Serial Killer Joel Rifkin’s Long Island Home Closes for $670K After Months on the Market

Serial Killer Joel Rifkin’s Long Island Home Closes for $670K After Months on the Market

Internal AI ecosystem a big win for independent Arizona brokerage

Internal AI ecosystem a big win for independent Arizona brokerage

The 10-year yield is under 5%. Are sub-7% mortgage rates next?

The 10-year yield is under 5%. Are sub-7% mortgage rates next?

Rebecca Gayheart Reflects on Eric Dane’s Final Days and the Gift He Left Their Daughters

Rebecca Gayheart Reflects on Eric Dane’s Final Days and the Gift He Left Their Daughters

NYC Council Passes COPA, Giving Nonprofits First Shot at Troubled Buildings

NYC Council Passes COPA, Giving Nonprofits First Shot at Troubled Buildings

Nationwide Equities president Glenn Wallace retires after 50 years

Nationwide Equities president Glenn Wallace retires after 50 years

Treasury blueprints carve-outs from ROAD’s Wall Street BTR ban

Treasury blueprints carve-outs from ROAD’s Wall Street BTR ban

Why mortgage leaders are betting on home equity through 2027

Why mortgage leaders are betting on home equity through 2027

Jackson Pollock’s Former ‘Urban Treehouse’ in Greenwich Village Has Hit the Market for $2 Million

Jackson Pollock’s Former ‘Urban Treehouse’ in Greenwich Village Has Hit the Market for $2 Million

Notorious $4.4 Million San Francisco Squatter Mansion Is Set To Be Auctioned Off

Notorious $4.4 Million San Francisco Squatter Mansion Is Set To Be Auctioned Off

Most agents say CMAs will become more relevant, despite AI growth

Most agents say CMAs will become more relevant, despite AI growth

Jenna Bush Hager’s Home Erupts in Chaos After Chipmunk Runs Inside: ‘Get It Out!’

Jenna Bush Hager’s Home Erupts in Chaos After Chipmunk Runs Inside: ‘Get It Out!’

Mortgage executives on the importance of cost-effective labor, borrower retention amid high rates

Mortgage executives on the importance of cost-effective labor, borrower retention amid high rates

Canadian Mortgage Growth Slumps As Rate Hikes Threaten More Pressure

Canadian Mortgage Growth Slumps As Rate Hikes Threaten More Pressure

Pumpkin Prices at All-Time High—How To Grow Your Own Next Year in Your Backyard

Pumpkin Prices at All-Time High—How To Grow Your Own Next Year in Your Backyard

Simone Biles Reveals Emotional Toll of Saying Goodbye to Her Texas Home

Simone Biles Reveals Emotional Toll of Saying Goodbye to Her Texas Home

Judge Judy Sheindlin’s Final Episode Ends Onscreen Chapter: Inside the Sprawling Greenwich Estate She’ll Retire To

Judge Judy Sheindlin’s Final Episode Ends Onscreen Chapter: Inside the Sprawling Greenwich Estate She’ll Retire To

He Designed Beverly Hills’ Most Expensive Estate—Now His Personal $4.2 Million South Pasadena Sanctuary Is for Sale

He Designed Beverly Hills’ Most Expensive Estate—Now His Personal $4.2 Million South Pasadena Sanctuary Is for Sale

America’s Homes Are Aging and Crumbling, but Homeowner Equity Is Going Elsewhere

America’s Homes Are Aging and Crumbling, but Homeowner Equity Is Going Elsewhere

Toronto New Home Sales Rise, But Remain Weak As Price Declines Accelerate

Toronto New Home Sales Rise, But Remain Weak As Price Declines Accelerate