Last week, Traditional Mortgage Acceptance Corp. (TMAC), dba GoodLife Home Loans, announced a leadership change when it promoted Chase Kinder to lead its wholesale division. GoodLife is the country’s fourth-largest originator of Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECMs), according to the most recent industry data from Reverse Market Insight. The company endorsed 1,344 HECM loans during the year ending...

Groundfloor Lending on Wednesday announced the expansion of its leadership team as its new business unit continues to scale. The recent appointments of Patrick Donoghue as vice president and general manager, Kendall Bazan as vice president of revenue, and Andrew Hurd as vice president of risk mark the next chapter for Groundfloor Lending as it matures into a standalone brand under the Groundfloor...

Form Simplicity — a transaction management platform created and owned by Florida Realtors — has launched Sabal Sign, a fully integrated e-signature tool for its Ultimate Edition users nationwide. Sabal Sign provides unlimited signing sessions, mobile-friendly workflows and full compliance with U.S. electronic signature laws, eliminating the need for third-party services, Florida Realtors said....

Quincy Jones’ longtime Bel Air retreat — a home as legendary as the man himself — is up for grabs. Listed for $59.995 million, the sprawling compound sits on a 2.3-acre promontory with jaw-dropping 270-degree views stretching from the San Gabriel Mountains to the Pacific Ocean. Custom built for the music icon and designed by architect Jerry Allison, the estate combines resort-scale amenities with...

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Kitchens of between 150 and 250 square feet hit a sweet spot — spacious enough for cooking and entertaining yet compact enough to eliminate wasted space. These midsize layouts maximize storage, streamline workflow and keep everything within reach. In these before-and-after projects, see...

Tenants, neighbors, and local officials shared their priorities for this multi-phase redevelopment in Bethesda,...

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U.S. homebuilders grew more optimistic about future sales even as overall confidence in the new-home market held flat in September, with easing mortgage rates and expectations of imminent Federal Reserve rate cuts offering a glimmer of relief for a sluggish sector. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) registered 32 in September, unchanged from August and well...

Ohio-based Union Home Mortgage (UHM), led by Bill Cosgrove, has reached an agreement to acquire California-based Sierra Pacific Mortgage‘s assets, sources told HousingWire. The deal marks UHM’s second deal in 2025, following its March purchase of Houston-based Nations Reliable Lending (NRL Mortgage). The move comes less than three years after UHM acquired Amerifirst Home Mortgage. HousingWire...