Side-entrance mudrooms get a lot of attention these days. But a home’s main front entry shouldn’t be overlooked. After all, this is typically the first and last impression a guest has of a home. To make an indelible impact, design and construction pros focus on creating eye-catching surfaces and...

Image CEO Richard Byrne discusses new lending opportunities and a strategic acquisition that positions the firm for long-term...

Image CEO Ismael Clemente also says office, retail, logistics fundamentals are...

After two years of historic lows in home sales, the U.S. housing market is expected to rebound in 2025, according to Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist of the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Speaking at the "Residential Economic Issues & Trends Forum" during the 2025 Realtors Legislative Meetings, Yun projected a 6% increase in existing-home sales next year, followed by an 11% jump in...

Nonqualified mortgage (non-QM) lender Logan Finance Corp. has launched a new set of loan products designed to serve borrowers who fall outside traditional lending requirements. The “Open Road” product series includes seven mortgage offerings tailored to self-employed individuals, real estate investors and international homebuyers. Logan Finance says the suite is intended to close a growing...

An order signed by a magistrate judge in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California has established a forward timeline for the ongoing lawsuit between major reverse mortgage industry lenders Mutual of Omaha Mortgage and Longbridge Financial. A trial is scheduled to begin in November 2026, according to court documents viewed by HousingWire’s Reverse Mortgage Daily (RMD). Motions to...

Century 21 Real Estate has announced a new affiliation with Kobetz Realty Inc., a full-service brokerage based in Ukiah, California. The move expands Century 21‘s presence in Mendocino County and the surrounding region. Founded in 2020 by broker/owner Benjamin Kobetz, the firm will now operate as Century 21 Kobetz Realty. Kobetz, a lifelong Mendocino County resident, transitioned into real...

Senior living organizations are often seen by the public as opposing ideas related to aging in place, but one senior living executive says that the industry’s future may lie in facilitating this increasingly common goal. This is according to an interview with Tod Petty, chief marketing officer at Fynn, a senior living care management platform. Conducted by former Reverse Mortgage Daily (RMD) sister...

As Trump administration officials press ahead with their efforts to dismantle and defund the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Federal Reserve Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is reportedly opening an investigation into moves to fire the vast majority of CFPB and attempted cancellations of associated federal contracts. According to reporting by CNBC, the watchdog reportedly informed...

These Lakeville, Minnesota, empty nesters wanted a kitchen suitable for extended-family events and holiday dinners. Their existing cramped and dated space wouldn’t do. Seeking better flow, functionality and improved storage and style, they hired designer Stephanie Morris for help. Morris...