Despite a slowdown in overall Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) volume in the first quarter of 2025, Longbridge Financial contributed positively to parent company Ellington Financial. Overall performance at Ellington saw $31.6 million in net income to common stockholders, up from $22.4 million the prior quarter. Longbridge posted a net loss of $1 million for the quarter. However, reverse...

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Nestled in the woods of an island on Lake Champlain, Vermont, this 1955 “seasonal camp” home is where empty nesters Lance and Dawn Trigg go to entertain family and friends. But the couple, who live primarily in Florida, didn’t feel the kitchen was party-ready. At issue were aging appliances, an...

Dallas, TX - Huffines Communities, a leading residential developer in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, is pleased to announce the sale of Heritage Towers, a 282-unit luxury apartment community located in Lewisville, Texas. Completed in mid-2023, Heritage Towers established itself as a market leader, achieving 95% occupancy within its first year. The community was recognized as a finalist in several...

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This will be the seventh Disney theme park globally The Walt Disney Company and Miral, Abu Dhabi's premier developer of immersive destinations, have unveiled plans to develop a groundbreaking Disney theme park resort on Yas Island, marking a historic expansion of Disney's global footprint. Set along the scenic Yas Island waterfront--already a world-renowned hub for entertainment and tourism--the upcoming...

President Donald Trump’s trade war has turned perceptions of the U.S. economy upside down, and data is beginning to trickle in on how tariffs might impact consumer behavior in the housing market. The latest numbers come from Fannie Mae‘s Home Purchase Sentiment Index, which measures consumer attitudes on housing using six questions from a national survey. The survey was conducted from April...

In beating its estimates for funded loan volume — and by posting a profit — in the first quarter of 2025, reverse mortgage lender Finance of America (FOA) saw its volume improve by nearly one-third compared to numbers from Q4 2024. The company is maintaining a bullish outlook for business in the months ahead. The company earned $13 million in adjusted net income in Q1 2025, which marked an...