As the U.S. population ages, many families are facing long-term care (LTC) issues. Most families either pay for it out of their savings or spend down these savings until they qualify for Medicaid.But there’s a group stuck between the two — those who are too “rich” for Medicaid benefits but not wealt

Figure Technology Solutions, a blockchain-native capital marketplace, announced on Monday an expansion of Intellidebt, its Direct Debt Payoff (DDP) solution. The move aims to allow borrowers to consolidate existing liens and high-interest debt directly through the loan application process.The upgrad

First American Title Insurance Co. has introduced a generative artificial intelligence (AI) tool designed to streamline how title agents access underwriting and compliance information.The new feature — called AgentNet Assist — integrates with the company’s AgentNet platform and is now rolling out to

An entity linked to former Credit Suisse CEO Tidjane Thiam sold a waterfront house in Miami Beach’s Sunset Islands for $21.5 million. Tiro Estate LP, a Florida entity managed by Antar Thiam, sold the house at 1425 West 27th Street to an LLC named for the address and managed by Damian Narvaez, accord

The Boymelgreens are looking to sell a 1960s office building in Miami Beach that’s next door to their nearly completed 42 Pine boutique condo project. The six-story building at 301 Arthur Godfrey Road hit the market with an asking price of $19.9 million, according to an offering memorandum. Alex Zyl

Across the country, real estate industry observers are discussing a possible shift to a buyer’s market.“On the whole, the national market has gone back to balanced,” says Kara Ng, a senior economist at Zillow. “We’ve seen sellers return to the market in bigger numbers than buyers this year and sales

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is proposing to repeal its fair lending, fair housing and equitable housing finance rule, arguing that the regulation is duplicative that the repeal aligns with prior executive orders aimed at streamlining agency functions.The rule, finalized in May 2024 und

Rithm Capital, the parent of multichannel mortgage lender Newrez, said it’s not currently moving forward with plans on an initial public offering for the subsidiary as it focuses on supporting the firm’s broader portfolio. Instead, the firm is turning its attention to mergers and acquisitions, even

Total originations of open-ended home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) and closed-end home equity loans increased in 2024 by 7.2% from the previous year, when comparing originators that reported in both years. That’s according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)’s 2025 Home Equity Lending Study

Attorney Anthony Lopez and his fiancé Dr. Nicole Martin, of “The Real Housewives of Miami” fame, sold their waterfront Coral Gables estate for $40 million, topping luxury residential sales activity last week across Miami-Dade County.  Buyers signed 17 contracts between July 21 and July 27, according

Ockap Caviar | Miami Beach  Restaurant Ockap Caviar & Cuisine will open in Miami Beach’s South of Fifth neighborhood.  Ockap leased 3,200 square feet at a commercial unit at the One Ocean condominium building at 1 Collins Avenue, according to the landlord’s broker.  Sebastian and Fabio Faerman of FA

Capstone Collegiate Communities and Henry Pino’s Alta Development are partnering on a student housing project near the University of Miami. The developers are planning a 16-story, 189-unit complex with a total of 701 beds, the South Florida Business Journal reported. The project is slated for the si

Development is on the rise in North Bay Village, a small town in Miami’s Biscayne Bay.  At a town commission meeting earlier this month, a joint venture between the Pérez family’s Related Group and Harry Macklowe Properties secured approval for their planned two-tower luxury condo development.  The

Wall Street analysts expect the aircraft manufacturer to halve its second-quarter losses from a year ago when it reports earnings this week.

Go Mortgage‘s majority owner and CEO Michael Isaacs have parted ways, sources told HousingWire this week.Staff at the Ohio-based retail lender were told on Monday that Isaacs’ tenure was over, and that majority owner Jordan Hansell had named himself as interim CEO. The departure was a mutual decisio

Housing inventory growth is starting to stall, despite elevated mortgage rates. As new listings begin their seasonal decline, we might have already reached our peak percentage growth rate for 2025. The recent stalling has already gradually reduced the year-over-year growth percentage by a slight amo

Welcome back to Tech Pulse — HousingWire‘s weekly series rounding up the latest in technology news, including tools, integrations and trends that impact mortgage and real estate.Here’s what happened this week:Senate Democrats press FHFA on crypto use in mortgagesFive Senate Democrats are urging caut

Attorney Anthony Lopez and his fiancée, former “Real Housewives of Miami” star, Dr. Nicole Martin, had a change of heart and sold their waterfront mansion in Coral Gables, likely for a big profit.  A trust in Lopez’s name sold the 19,380-square-foot, seven-bedroom home at 555 Reinante Avenue for $40

The Lower Sioux Indian Community in Morton, Minnesota, has become the first in the country to create a fully vertically integrated “seed-to-wall” program using industrial hemp — addressing a critical shortage of affordable housing on its reservation.Prompted by U.S. Census Bureau data indicating the

Riviera Beach’s Planning and Zoning Board unanimously endorsed a massive mixed-use condominium project across the street from the Port of Palm Beach.   The board voted Thursday to recommend the rezoning of a 4.27-acre former boat yard at 1117 Broadway that will enable Boca Raton-based SobelCo to bui