ICE, Sagent are expanding their footprints with new offices

Intercontinental Exchange Inc. will spend at least $173 million to locate the headquarters of its Mortgage Technology division to Jacksonville, Fla.The company, city officials and the JAX Chamber‘s economic development arm, JAXUSA Partnership, announced the expansion Tuesday and was confirmed by the

Could ‘cottage courts’ be a solution for aging in place?

It’s not a commonly used phrase, but “cottage courts” could be an increasingly common reality in a country that continues to need novel solutions to address severe housing shortfalls. Some organizations and local officials see them as a potential path forward for older Americans seeking to age in pl

CFPB calls out mortgage servicers for ‘doom loop’

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) this week released a new report finding that mortgage companies often “create obstacles” for homeowners, leading to what it calls a “customer service doom loop” if a death or divorce impacts the original borrower of a mortgage loan.“Many homeowners rep

Success Real Estate in Boston mysteriously shuts down

SUCCESS Real Estate in the Greater Boston area suddenly closed up shop this week. Over the weekend, broker-owner Steve Webster sent a note to his agents informing them that the brokerage was closing, according to a report by Boston 25 News.“At this moment, we will no longer be accepting any new busi