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Court denies Ginnie Mae request in Texas Capital Bank lawsuit

A government-led effort to change the venue in a case brought by Texas Capital Bank (TCB) against Ginnie Mae over reverse mortgage-related collateral has been denied by presiding Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, according to a court filing reviewed by HousingWire’s Reverse Mortgage Daily (RMD). In June, attorneys representing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development…

Top-producing Maryland mega team joins eXp Realty

The No. 1 brokerage in the country by transaction sides just got bigger. On Thursday, eXp Realty announced that Brandon Brittingham and his top-producing Maryland-based mega team are making the jump to eXp. Brittingham and his 30-person team, The Maryland & Delaware Group, had previously been brokered at Long & Foster Real Estate. “For me,…

Why home equity should be in the long-term care conversation

Retirement in America comes with a lot of concerns related to finances and health, with both of these issues often being intertwined. Long-term care is emerging as a key concern for older Americans, especially since its costs will most likely need to be covered from a fixed income. This is one reason why home equity…

Investing in tomorrow: Steven Katz is bullish on the build-to-rent market

In this executive conversation, Steven Katz, Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of Residential Financing at Arbor Realty Trust, shares his thoughts on the burgeoning build-to-rent (BTR) market. Katz discusses the contributing factors leading to higher occupancy rates in BTR properties, the advantages of BTR financing solutions for investors, and their long-term growth potential….