The country’s largest wholesale lender, United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), has launched a broker training program that will teach individuals to become licensed mortgage originators. Dubbed “BrokerX,” the five-week program will provide existing brokers with a “streamlined solution” for training and licensing new talent without the use of their own training team. UWM announced the move Saturday...
Like all of the other settlements so far, plaintiffs’ attorneys in the ongoing real estate agent commission lawsuits have asked a court for one-third of the settlement amounts agreed to by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and HomeServices of America. In a filing in the Sitzer/Burnett suit on Friday, the class counsel notified the court that it wants one-third of the $679.275 million...
At the end of August, Guild Mortgage announced a suite of products under the name “Flex Payment Mortgage,” which includes Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) reverse mortgage products alongside refinances, proprietary jumbo options and HECM for Purchase (H4P) loans. Jim Cory, managing director of Guild’s reverse division, previously spoke with HousingWire’s Reverse Mortgage Daily (RMD) about...
The James Dwiggins-helmed firm NextHome is the newest real estate brokerage to settle the commission lawsuits. The firm notified the court of its settlement agreement on Tuesday in the consolidated Gibson and Umpa suits suits via a brief filed last week. The filing does not note how much NextHome has agreed to pay or what, if any, business practice changes it will implement. Additionally, there was...
Keller Williams‘ legal worries just got a little lighter. On Friday, the real estate franchisee and the plaintiffs’ counsel in the Mcfarlane suit reached a settlement agreement for the lawsuit related to the firm’s recently abandoned changes to its profit-sharing program. In an email, Keller Williams confirmed that this agreement settles all of the breach-of-contract lawsuits filed against it by...
In the wealthy beach city of Encinitas in Southern California, a newly listed oceanfront mansion is making waves. Priced at a hefty $24,850,000, the property at 1230 Neptune Ave is by far the most expensive home in the affluent San Diego suburb — and for good reason. The recently completed, 7,089-square-foot home represents the last opportunity of its kind for an oceanfront residence on the...
You’ll win the office Christmas party with these picks. Better Homes & Gardens / Marcus Millán As the holiday season approaches, so does the obligation to pick out thoughtful presents to show your loved ones how much you care. But the beloved Secret Santa tradition can leave even the most prepared gift giver scratching their head, wondering what to buy a coworker, acquaintance, or...
Look beyond the store this season and lean into eco-friendly and inexpensive autumn decorating with real fall foliage. Victoria Pearson Eco-friendly, affordable, and natural, foraged items like branches and leaves make some of the best fall decor. Learn the best types of trees, shrubs, and leaves to search for and how to best prepare and preserve them for your fall decorating purposes. We'll also...
It’s probably already your favorite flavor of the season—why not bring the warmth and comfort of apple crisp into your whole home? Dane Tashima If you feel like there's a "core" for each season, you're right: We've seen romcomcore take over in the spring, tomatocore in the summer, cowgirlcore during Beyonce's album rollout. And while pumpkin spice is probably one of the first things that comes...
These miniature houses aren't just for Christmas! See why Halloween villages are so popular this spooky season. Jason Donnelly This Halloween, there’s a new trend taking over our fall mantels and window sills: Miniature Halloween villages. These spooky displays have quickly become the must-have decor item, captivating us with their charmingly eerie details. Combining creativity with a dash of...
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