2025

After an initial rejection and amendment of its required Hurricane Helene recovery plan as it seeks more than $200 million in federal funds, the City of Asheville, North Carolina’s revised plan has received approval from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). In March, HUD rejected Asheville’s initial draft action plan, a required step to access the $225 million in Community...

Reverse mortgage originators often remain a key point of contact for their clients from initial consultation to long after the loan closes. But getting to the closing table can come with its own set of unique challenges, whether it comes from rules that govern the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) program or the potential bias of an appraiser. This message was shared by a panel of reverse mortgage...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), under the leadership of acting director Russell Vought, is continuing to assess regulations it deems outdated or unnecessary. To that end, the bureau published a notice in the Federal Register this week that seeks to rescind a 2021 rule which “temporarily permitted mortgage servicers to offer certain loan modifications made available to borrowers...

Lone Wolf Technologies is reportedly discontinuing LionDesk, the customer relationship management (CRM) platform it acquired in 2021. LionDesk will remain operational through September, giving users time to migrate their data and transition to Lone Wolf’s new CRM known as Relationships. Customers will be able to transfer their contacts and are being offered accounts with full migration support,...

Social Security benefits are often a key for older Americans as they seek to determine how much money they will be able to live on in retirement. But the program has been a source of stress in the federal government for years, exacerbated by the unwillingness of lawmakers to make any major changes to the highly popular — and very expensive — social safety net. But the discussion taking place...

Dare we say it? Wallpaper borders are in style...

We love that they’re motion-activated,...

White and wood dominate choices for many kitchen elements. Homeowners tend to choose white or wood cabinets or a combination of the two. White is often the top choice for...

Is your yard in need of some love? Fortunately, getting your outdoor spaces looking their best this season doesn’t necessarily require months of work or a massive budget. We’ve asked landscaping experts to share some relatively easy and affordable things you can do to get your yard looking...

After debuting its first homes in Ellis' Phase 4 in 2024, David Weekley Homes is leading construction in the Marietta, GA-based community's 5th and final phase. In addition to award-winning floor plans from the national homebuilder, the swan song for the luxury community boasts 85-foot home sites, access to revered Cobb County Schools, and convenience to local shopping, dining, and recreation destinations....