A new bill introduced in the Senate would require Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to consider unconverted digital assets in mortgage underwriting. Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) introduced the legislation, known as the 21st Century Mortgage Act, on Tuesday. S.B. 2471 is a response to a directive from Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). Pulte recently instructed the...

Longbridge Financial, one of the nation’s leading reverse mortgage lenders, on Tuesday announced the hiring of Azita Guzzo as its new head of technology innovation. Guzzo will fill a newly created role at Longbridge. She’s being tasked with the development of advanced technology solutions for enhanced customer service and improved operational efficiency. “Azita’s deep expertise and...

Stellar MLS — the largest multiple listing service in Florida and Puerto Rico — has launched IO Reports, a new tool that offers subscribers access to neighborhood and market insights for any address in the U.S. The new feature — provided in partnership with location intelligence company Local Logic — gives real estate professionals detailed reports that include demographics, amenities, school...

Glenn Sanford has returned to SUCCESS Enterprises as publisher and managing director. Sanford — the founder of eXp Realty and CEO of eXp World Holdings — announced the move alongside the launch of SUCCESS+, an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven global platform aimed at providing professional development and community for entrepreneurs and growth-minded individuals. “With SUCCESS+, we are...

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With two young kids and busy schedules, this Massachusetts couple craved a calming retreat in their forever home. But their en suite primary bathroom was anything but relaxing. A dark vanity, cramped stall shower, alcove tub and a series of doors and walls — including for a water closet...

Time is money when you’re running your own business, so it pays to find ways to do more in less time (without cutting corners, of course). If you’re looking for ideas on how to go about it, you’ve come to the right place. Here, six design and remodeling professionals on Houzz share the time-saving...

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Palm Beach County's housing market softened in June, as total home sales fell 6% year-over-year, underscoring ongoing challenges in condo financing and shifting buyer-seller dynamics, according to new data released by the Miami Association of Realtors. Total transactions dipped to 2,008 from 2,137 in June 2024, driven by declines across both single-family and condominium sectors. Single-family home sales...