2025

Wade Pfau: how market volatility could renew reverse mortgage discussions

Reverse mortgage professionals have long sought financial advisors as referral sources, but might find that those professionals are not particularly willing to entertain the notion that the product would be right for their clients. But when confronted with volatility in the markets, advisors who are more concerned with the risk of loss might start to slowly open themselves up to more conversations. Wade...

Retirees moving to low-tax states may be disappointed by the savings they find

For retirees who are contemplating a move to a state with lower or no income tax, they may find that they should consider other realities of their final destination. Focusing solely on income taxes without considering other associated costs may not bring about the savings they hope for or expect. This is according to a report published this week by the Wall Street Journal. Speaking with investment...

Virginia independent brokerage joins Keller Williams

Keller Williams is growing its presence in coastal Virginia. On Thursday the company announced the affiliation of Austin James Realty, an independent firm that serves clients in Virginia and North Carolina.  “We are thrilled to welcome Austin James Realty to the KW family,” Suzie O’Neal, the chief growth officer for KW’s Virginia Region, said in a statement. “This step is the culmination of...

AI agent platform promises to ‘transform mortgage operations’

Florida-based Theoris Software has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) platform, AI agent, it says could transform how mortgage companies handle operations. The platform introduces a digital agent named Alpha7x that automates key processes across the mortgage lifecycle. The tool is being touted as the mortgage industry’s first AI-powered “co-pilot” capable of taking over many of...

These are the housing bills now in front of Congress

Despite the lack of significant momentum on housing issues from government leaders this year, members in the U.S. House of Representatives from both major political parties have come together to introduce multiple housing-related bills. Two bills in particular are aimed at boosting housing supply and improving prices for buyers and renters. Reps. Mike Kelly (R-Penn.) and John Larson (D-Conn.)...

Landsea Homes Sells Out Villages At Walnut Grove In Midlothian, Texas

Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas-- Landsea Homes Corporation (Nasdaq: LSEA) ("Landsea Homes" or the "Company"), a publicly traded residential homebuilder, announced today that it has sold all 21 of its single-family homes at Villages at Walnut Grove in Midlothian, Texas, with just the model home remaining. "The sellout of Villages of Walnut Grove is a clear indicator of the growing demand for new homes in this...

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