Ideas for reshaping the federally insured reverse mortgage program and its avenue for secondary market issuance is the hot topic of conversation for industry professionals in late 2025. And New View Advisors added to the discussion last week with a host of comments submitted to the U.S. Department o

Title and settlement services technology provider Settlor has introduced a new integration with DataTrace. The connection allows Settlor’s users to access DataTrace tools directly within Settlor’s title production system — eliminating the need to switch between platforms. Integration gives users the

The program led to the arrest in Boston of Any Lucía López Belloza, a college student who was deported to Honduras, the report said.

As the holidays approach, we’re taking a look ahead to 2026 and a look at how the housing market is faring right now. First, the Realtor.com® November Housing Trends Report showed that buyers gained some ground as home prices flattened and active listings and new listings both continued to grow. The

The Chraibi brothers scored rezoning approval this week for a complex with 224 townhomes in Miami Gardens.  Bluenest Development, led by Salim and Kamil Chraibi, is under contract to buy the 21-acre site for about $14 million, with the deal expected to close by year’s end, according to sources famil

Miami commissioners granted two developers free land and up to $8 million in forgivable city loans for the construction of affordable and workforce housing rental projects in Little Havana.  The vote in favor of the sweeteners came amid rising criticism against the city and other South Florida gover

HGTV star Nicole Curtis has fired back at critics who shared false claims that she was arrested—while circulating a fake news video that alleged she had been in trouble with the law. The "Rehab Addict" star, 49, took to her Instagram Story to tease trolls who shared fake rumors that she had been tak

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced Thursday that it is opening an investigation into the city of Boston’s housing policies, examining perceived discrimination against white residents. In a letter to Mayor Michelle Wu, Craig Trainor — HUD’s assistant secretary for fair ho

Don Goettling, a nearly 40-year veteran of the mortgage and real estate industry, announced last week that he’s committing full time to his role as CEO of Momentum Builder, the company he co-founded in 2018. The organization, which provides resources for housing professionals — including coaching, w

The Council of Multiple Listing Services’ (CMLS) has announced its board of directors for 2026.  On Friday, the MLS trade association announced that the chair of the 2026 board is Nicole Jensen, the CEO of realMLS, replacing John DiMichele, the CEO of Toronto Regional Real Estate Board, who will rem

Basis Industrial expanded its South Florida footprint with an $84.7 million purchase of a small bay warehouse portfolio in Hialeah from TA Realty. The deal cements Delray Beach-based Basis Industrial, led by Anthony Scavo, Steve Garchik and Jay Massirman, as one of the largest warehouse landlords in

Golden PAWS Assistance Dogs hosted its annual Santa PAWS event to celebrate the holiday season and its dedicated puppies at The Ken & Susan Meyer Center for Golden PAWS Assistance Dogs in North Naples. The VIP (Very Important PAWS) event began 10 years ago and has steadily grown into a favorite for

Hendersonville, North Carolina-based REMAX Results in continuing to expand its footprint in the Southeast. On Wednesday, the Lee Linhart-helmed firm announced the acquisition of Florida-based REMAX Unlimited. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Through this acquisition, REMAX Results

Bingo for Bags & Baubles Raises $75,000 to Support Local Residents Living with Parkinson’s Disease Sold Out event unites community for an evening of fun, fashion, and fundraising The Parkinson’s Association of Southwest Florida (PASWFL) celebrated a record-breaking success at its annual Bingo for Ba

Actor Richard Gere has been praised by his wife, Alejandra, for the selfless way in which he has urged her to "prioritize" herself in life and in their marriage—one year after he quit the U.S. and moved their family to Spain so she could be closer to her loved ones. Alejandra, 42, opened up about he

There is nothing more quintessential than enjoying the winter holidays in a Hallmark-worthy log cabin where you can hide away from the world and enjoy the crisp, snowy weather from the comfort of a cozy mountain retreat. From wood-clad interiors with exposed beams to roaring stone fireplaces, these

As homebuilders face shrinking access, tighter reins, and higher costs from traditional local and regional banks for construction financing, Sitewire this week introduced two new AI tools, BudgetIQ and Permit IQ, to streamline pre-construction budgeting and permitting for small residential construct

Builders often talk about “uncertainty” as if it were a temporary fog that had to clear eventually. Rates will decline, the Fed will pivot, pent-up demand will return, migration will pick up again, and the longstanding pattern of structural underbuilding will resume.  The idea that the industry’s bi

The Housing for the 21st Century Act — the U.S. House’s version of the Senate-approved ROAD to Housing Act — was unveiled Wednesday. Led by sponsors including Chairman French Hill (R-Ark.), Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), Chairman Mike Flood (R-Neb.) and Ranking Member Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo

Singer Katy Perry's yearslong legal battle over a Montecito mansion has taken yet another surprising turn after the veteran who sold her the property asked the court to make the pop star shell out more than $1 million in "ownership expenses" he says he incurred while their fight raged on in court. N