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Luminate Home Loans to close NEO division

Minneapolis-based mortgage lender Luminate Home Loans has decided to shutter its NEO Home Loans division, which transitioned to the firm two years ago, the company announced on Friday. The expectation is that NEO will close by the end of February 2025.  According to Luminate, the decision reflects, among other things, its “focus on integrating mortgage…

NRMLA elects new board members, officers for 2025 term

The National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) has elected its board officers and co-chairs for the 2024-2025 term, including a slate of new officers along with both new and returning co-chairs. Mike Kent, senior vice president of reverse asset management and industry relations at PHH Mortgage Corp., has been reelected as co-chair. This will be…

22 U.S. metros where buying a home is cheaper than renting

Many renters think they’re saving money by renting, but long term, that might not be true. In some of the U.S.’s largest metros, a monthly mortgage payment is less expensive than the average rent. But there are many factors surrounding affordability—how do city dwellers make this decision?  A new report from Zillow Home Loans outlines…