What awaits new HUD Secretary Scott Turner?

Scott Turner, President Trump’s nominee for Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), was confirmed today by the U.S. Senate by a vote of 55-44 and was sworn in as the 19th HUD secretary, taking the helm of the sixty-year-old agency at an extraordinary time.The challen

Better announces ‘Better Forever’ borrower loyalty program

Digital mortgage lender Better on Wednesday announced the launch of a loyalty program dubbed “Better Forever.”The program is designed to reward customers by waiving origination fees on future refinance or purchase loans. Customers who previously funded a loan through Better on or after Jan. 1, 2019,

HECM endorsements, HMBS issuance see relatively little movement to start 2025

The reverse mortgage industry was more than ready to turn the corner from the tumult of 2024. And the first month of 2025 brought technical positivity in key performance metrics while still remaining relatively unchanged overall.Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) endorsements increased by 0.6% f

NOLA Short-Term Rental Hosts Are Raking It In Ahead of Super Bowl

Michael Owens/Getty Images; CanvaFootball fans near and far are ready to party it up in the Big Easy for Super Bowl weekend.New Orleans is hosting Super Bowl LIX on Feb. 9, and short-term rental hosts in the city are raking in the big bucks.Hosts are banking an average of $1,450 per available night—