Current News & Events
Jeffrey Weidell Named 2027 Vice Chairman for the Mortgage Bankers Association
Weidell will be installed at MBA’s 113th Annual Convention and Expo in Chicago this October. Continue Reading Jeffrey Weidell Named 2027 Vice Chairman for the Mortgage Bankers Association
Trump Nominates Brian Johnson to Be CFPB Director
Johnson served as deputy director of the CFPB from 2018 to 2020 during the first Trump term. Continue Reading Trump Nominates Brian Johnson to Be CFPB Director
Home Flipping Activity and Profits Down During Q3
A typical flipped home in the third quarter was purchased by an investor at a national median price of $260,000 and sold at a national median of $320,000. Continue Reading Home Flipping Activity and Profits Down During Q3
Housing Advocacy Group Sues Newsom Over Suspension of Duplex/ADU Ban in LA Wildfire Areas
Newsom did not publicly comment on the lawsuit. Continue Reading Housing Advocacy Group Sues Newsom Over Suspension of Duplex/ADU Ban in LA Wildfire Areas
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust to Delist from the NYSE
Granite has also filed an application for its units to be quoted on the OTCQX platform, to begin trading on or about Dec. 23. Continue Reading Granite Real Estate Investment Trust to Delist from the NYSE
Fed Cuts Rates by Quarter Point
The decision by the central bank’s policy making Federal Open Market Committee had three of the 12 committee members dissenting. Continue Reading Fed Cuts Rates by Quarter Point
Mid-Atlantic Region Home Sales Down in November
“Even with somewhat lower mortgage rates, homebuyers and sellers are still very cautious,” said Lisa Sturtevant, Bright MLS chief economist. Continue Reading Mid-Atlantic Region Home Sales Down in November
eXp Announces Additions to C-Suite
“Growth isn’t just learned, it’s lived,” said CEO Leo Pareja. Continue Reading eXp Announces Additions to C-Suite
The Agency Expands in Texas with New Office in Waco
The Agency Waco will be led by Managing Partners Amanda Cunningham and Matthew Cunningham. Continue Reading The Agency Expands in Texas with New Office in Waco
Houston Nonprofit Leader Arrested for Running Fraudulent Rental Housing Scheme
Rosemary Tucker, who operates “Hoodies 4 Healing,” was arrested last week after a months-long investigation by the Houston Police Department’s Major Offenders Division. Continue Reading Houston Nonprofit Leader Arrested for Running Fraudulent Rental Housing Scheme
Mortgage Application Activity Up by Nearly 5%
The FHA share of total applications increased to 20.2% from 18.3% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Up by Nearly 5%
New Venture Plans to Tokenize Manufactured Home Loans On-Chain
ETHZilla will acquire a 15% fully diluted ownership stake in Zippy for $5 million in cash and $14 million in shares of common stock. Continue Reading New Venture Plans to Tokenize Manufactured Home Loans On-Chain













