The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) on Monday appointed Jamie Woodwell as its senior vice president of commercial/multifamily policy and strategic industry engagement. Woodwell brings 20 years of experience at MBA to the new role. He transitions from a previous position as vice president of research and economics. The executive’s work has focused on key policy…
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The COVID-19 pandemic set off a wave of migration that temporarily depressed coastal housing markets and caused others to explode. But almost five years after the pandemic began, new trends are emerging that may surprise you. That’s according to an annual study from United Van Lines that surveys movers on where they’re coming from, where…
In this week’s episode of the RealTrending podcast, host Tracey Velt is joined by Michael Valdes, CEO of LPT Realty. They discuss LPT’s recent expansion milestones, its Agent Choice model and the influence of artificial intelligence (AI) on real estate workflows. This conversation has been edited for length and clarity purposes. To start, Valdes shares…
Much like the rest of 2024, key performance metrics for the reverse mortgage industry went on something of a roller coaster ride for the final month of the year. This is set against a backdrop of changes, with a new Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) limit that became effective Jan. 1 and a new complementary…