For the past three decades, I have been a fierce advocate for mortgage servicing innovation, that supports the industry’s forward momentum while increasing operational efficiency and exceeding customer expectations along the way. And what fuels my excitement is our customers’ reactions when that innovation comes to fruition. A precise focus on the customer experience should […]
John “Buz” Gorman, a key figure in financial regulation for nearly 30 years, passed away on Monday following an eight-month battle with glioblastoma, a form of cancer. Throughout his tenure as general counsel for the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS), Gorman contributed to significant legislative milestones and nurtured the next generation of regulators. “The […]
Skip to content Main Navigation Sections Social Media Connect Our Other Brands Graphite Real Estate acquired Holiday Centre, a 67,035 square foot neighborhood retail center, located at 4637 – 4701 Sunray Drive, in Holiday, for $9.9 million. The Publix-anchored shopping center was 98% leased at the time of sale and has retail tenants including a […]
When Kevin Sears stepped into the role of National Association of Realtors president on Monday following Tracy Kasper’s resignation, he became the trade organization’s third
Just over 60% of U.S. seniors at or over the age of 50 have not sought out professional retirement planning advice, despite data indicating a
After a long period of silence and extensions granted by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Ginnie Mae has filed its
The Real Estate Board of New York is now fighting a second copycat commission lawsuit. Like the March suit, filed in early November, just days
I’ve interviewed 17 tech executives since we launched our HousingStack newsletter in September and I’ve been surprised and thankful for the candor and insight of
Mortgage rates ticked up this week as the 10-year Treasury yield made its way back above 4%. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.66% as of
Inflation came in hotter than expected on Thursday, but we are still talking about rate cuts in 2024! The 10-year yield had a mild reaction to today’s data, increasing a few basis points early. It’s now at 3.98%, a far cry from 5.04% as we saw last year. This, while jobless
When Kevin Sears stepped into the role of National Association of Realtors president on Monday following Tracy Kasper’s resignation, he became the trade organization’s third president in a little over four months. The saga of NAR’s revolving door of presidents began in late August 2023 when the New York Times
Just over 60% of U.S. seniors at or over the age of 50 have not sought out professional retirement planning advice, despite data indicating a general lack of retirement preparedness among the older population according to a survey published this month by AARP and conducted by the National Opinion Research
After a long period of silence and extensions granted by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Ginnie Mae has filed its response to a lawsuit brought against it by Texas Capital Bank (TCB) saying the warehouse lender lacks standing and discounts the authority the government has
The Real Estate Board of New York is now fighting a second copycat commission lawsuit. Like the March suit, filed in early November, just days after a Missouri jury found the National Association of Realtors, Keller Williams, and HomeServices of America liable for colluding to artificially inflate real estate agent
I’ve interviewed 17 tech executives since we launched our HousingStack newsletter in September and I’ve been surprised and thankful for the candor and insight of each executive. Here are some of the highlights from those interviews on the important topics they’re thinking about. On the right tech mindset: Adam Carmel,