Why Landslides Are Ripping Houses Apart in Southern California—and How To Protect Your Own Home

GettyCalifornia declared a state of emergency in the coastal city of Rancho Palos Verdes on Tuesday, in the wake of severe landslides that brought destruction to multimillion-dollar homes.Located about 30 miles southwest of downtown Los Angeles, Rancho Palos Verdes sits on a hilly peninsula that jut

Large lenders have expanded their digital home equity options

With elevated levels of home equity across the U.S., mortgage lenders are making home equity lending more accessible to reach more borrowers.Nearly all of the companies analyzed that provide home equity lending have a digital application process, while about half incorporate a soft credit pull befor

Guild announces new ‘Flex Payment Mortgage’ suite of reverse products

Guild Mortgage announced on Wednesday the introduction of a new product line called the “Flex Payment Mortgage,” which includes Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-sponsored Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECMs), refinances, proprietary jumbo options and HECM for Purchase (H4P) loans.“Guild’s Fl

Andy Cohen Enlists Close Friend Ryan Serhant To Sell His $14 Million West Village Wonderland

Getty Images/Realtor.comBravo legend Andy Cohen is parting ways with his meticulously renovated New York City apartment after more than two decades of ownership—and he’s enlisted fellow reality TV star and close friend Ryan Serhant to help him find a buyer for the $14 million property.Cohen, 56, has