2025

A former executive with the Appraisal Institute (AI) is suing the trade group, alleging that she was fired after she uncovered and reported that it knowingly reported incorrect exam grades for appraisers seeking a license. Alissa Akins, who served as AI’s director of education and publications, claims she rescored about 300 exams taken between 2020 and 2024. She discovered that the institute gave...

Late last week in an email update to its members, the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) announced that reverse mortgage software pioneer Jerry Wagner, founder of Ibis Software, died in February. Prior to embarking on his forays into the reverse mortgage industry, Wagner served as chief operating officer for San Diego Financial Corporation, at the time the largest bank holding...

Florida’s long-standing reputation as America’s affordable sunshine paradise is rapidly dimming under the weight of skyrocketing housing costs, unsustainable insurance premiums and crumbling infrastructure, according to a new report from real estate analytics firm Cotality. The study reveals a state at a critical crossroads, with early warning signs mirroring California‘s housing collapse that...

RentSpree, a rental software provider, has partnered with Docusign to simplify and expedite rental transactions for real estate professionals, the companies announced Monday. The integration will allow agents and brokers to access RentSpree’s rental tools — such as tenant screening, rental applications, payments and rent estimate reports — through Docusign’s suite of real estate...

The Frost-Lindner Team, one of northern Utah’s leading luxury real estate groups, has joined Christie’s International Real Estate in Park City, Utah, the company announced. Led by Jamison Frost and Valen Lindner, the team has closed more than $1 billion in career sales and is known for representing some of the most exclusive properties in Park City. The move grants them membership in the...

One of the sleek contemporary mansions that line the waterfronts of Miami Beach’s desirable Venetian Islands is looking for new owners. Located on Rivo Alto Island, the property is listed for $18,950,000 — right on par with comparable homes on the man-made island, where contemporary mansions with waterfront access are currently asking as much as $38 million. Nearby, another house is listed for $24...

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This Trending Now story features the most-saved kitchen photos uploaded to Houzz between Dec. 15, 2024, and March 15, 2025.White-and-wood kitchen palettes have been extremely popular for years. But you’ll find fresh ideas for creating the classic combination in this...

The Mortgage Bankers Association's latest Commercial Delinquency Report reveals that commercial mortgage delinquencies in the U.S. increased during the fourth quarter of 2024. Mike Fratantoni "Delinquency rates for commercial mortgages rose in Q4 2024, with the exception of life company loans, which experienced a slight decline," said Mike Fratantoni, MBA's Senior Vice President and Chief Economist....