Here are the top reverse mortgage securities issuers for 2024

Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) volume took a hit in 2024 and the HECM-backed Securities (HMBS) issuance market also saw overall reductions in output for the year, giving further context to a challenging period for the reverse mortgage industry broadly. Once again, total issuance was down in

How to become a real estate broker & launch a brokerage — Advice from a KW mega broker

When I started my first brokerage in my late twenties, I was full of ambition but had no idea what to expect. While I would like to say I knocked it out of the park on my first try, I had to make many mistakes before considering myself an expert. Despite the learning curve, becoming a broker has bee

Texas homeowners lost $2 billion by not contesting their property taxes

Rising mortgage rates and home prices are already a strain on homeowners across the country. On top of that, a new study revealed that Texas homeowners have lost billions of dollars over the past three years in property tax payments.Property tax consulting company Ownwell conducted a study that anal

Appraisers have new time adjustment requirements starting Feb. 4

Appraisers are getting more responsibilities.As of Feb. 4, appraisers will be required to submit a report that the market analysis they produced supports both the indicated overall market trend and market-derived time adjustments for changes in market conditions. They will also have to include an il