Rate’s Jesse Allen on targeting and expanding reverse mortgages

The reverse mortgage division of Rate — formerly known as Guaranteed Rate — recently announced the hiring of reverse industry veteran Jesse Allen as the president for Rate’s reverse lending division as the company heads into 2025. In a wide-ranging interview with HousingWire‘s Reverse Mortgage Daily

Potential TikTok ban looms, forcing mortgage LOs to pivot

TikTok and its China-based owner ByteDance on Monday took a step to stop a potential U.S. ban of the social media platform that is slated for January — a move that is being closely watched by mortgage professionals. The companies filed a request with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Col

5 best real estate classes in Washington for 2025

We’ve researched the best real estate classes in Washington State for every budget, schedule, and learning style to help you choose the ideal course package for your needs. From Seattle to Spokane to Redmond, our guide will help you find the best schools to quickly knock out your required courses —

Survey names best and worst cities for aging in place, finds 90% desire to remain in home

A survey of 1,000 Americans ages 65 and older found that nearly 90% want to age in place in their own homes. The survey also listed the best and worst cities for aging in place based on cost of living, availability of care and life expectancy.The survey, conducted by This Old House, asked respondent