Don Goettling, a nearly 40-year veteran of the mortgage and real estate industry, announced last week that he’s committing full time to his role as CEO of Momentum Builder, the company he co-founded in 2018. The organization, which provides resources for housing professionals — including coaching, workshops, events and technology tools — also oversees the Sales Mastery event, founded by Todd...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is proposing changes to rules under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) to clarify lenders’ responsibilities on issues including disparate impact, discouragement of applicants and special purpose credit programs (SPCPs) that industry leaders say could hurt women’s ability to get a mortgage loan in their own name. The comment period for the proposal...

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced Thursday that it is opening an investigation into the city of Boston’s housing policies, examining perceived discrimination against white residents. In a letter to Mayor Michelle Wu, Craig Trainor — HUD’s assistant secretary for fair housing and equal opportunity — said city officials had prioritized people of color in their...

Ideas for reshaping the federally insured reverse mortgage program and its avenue for secondary market issuance is the hot topic of conversation for industry professionals in late 2025. And New View Advisors added to the discussion last week with a host of comments submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). The company published...

Title and settlement services technology provider Settlor has introduced a new integration with DataTrace. The connection allows Settlor’s users to access DataTrace tools directly within Settlor’s title production system — eliminating the need to switch between platforms. Integration gives users the ability to run automated title searches tied to specific properties and retrieve related documents...

One of the most fascinating transformations in recent New York real estate sits on a quiet, tree-lined block in Greenwich Village. The Katharine — originally built in 1930 as a residence for young women pursuing education and careers — has been reborn as an eight-home boutique condominium that blends landmark architecture with high-design interiors. Nearly every residence sold shortly after...

Some properties feel like small worlds of their own, and this sprawling 13-bedroom compound in Windsor, Vero Beach sits firmly in that category. Set on nearly 1.7 acres within the private oceanfront community, the estate belongs to Frank Brosens — co-founder of Taconic Capital Advisors and former Goldman Sachs partner — and arrives as one of the largest and most complete legacy properties ever...

This Trending Now story features the most-saved bedroom photos uploaded to Houzz since Jan. 1, 2025.The year’s most-saved bedrooms show a clear preference for calm color palettes, thoughtful architectural character and tactile layers that make a room instantly...

Fluffy snow and sparkling icicles may make for a winter wonderland, but they can also bring on drafts, fallen tree limbs and worse (hello, ice dams). Avoid spending your holidays handling winter-related disasters with a bit of preventative maintenance — we spoke with experts to get the lowdown on...

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