FHFA gutting Fannie, Freddie minority homeownership programs

Flood of orders published without explanation on social media target programs and practices designed to boost lending in minority communities, protect borrowers from unfair or deceptive practices. Continue reading

How ERA’s Michelle Johnson Lundy pays it forward

To ensure better representation this Women’s History Month and beyond, she writes, it’s critical to reduce barriers to entry, support women in their journeys and celebrate their success. Continue reading

UHM adds $1B in lending capacity with NRL Mortgage acquisition

Houston-based Nations Reliable Lending, which does business as NRL Mortgage, sponsors 44 mortgage loan originators working out of 27 branch locations in 10 states. Continue reading

NAR pulls the plug on its annual tech conference

The Innovation, Opportunity & Investment (iOi) Summit will “evolve” to provide year-round education, while signature events will move to other NAR conferences. Continue reading

Prominent brokerages hire StackWrap to organize tech stacks

StackWrap has signed The Agency Texas and The Align Team of eXp. Additionally, the company aligned with enterprise email marketing company Happy Grasshopper. Continue reading

Orchard blooms in 2 new markets — Nashville and Phoenix

Orchard customers can choose to “move first” using a buy-before-sell structure or seek a fast cash-offer sales scenario, as well as select a traditional sales process. Continue reading

Teams Spotlight: Jenniffer Burnley, The Winsey Group

Find out how this Houston Realtor moved from Lima, Peru, and became lead associate on a team that’s committed to community involvement. Continue reading

Teams Spotlight: Jenniffer Burnley, The Winsey Group

Find out how this Houston Realtor moved from Lima, Peru, and became lead associate on a team that’s committed to community involvement. Continue reading

Startup advisory firm Equity Angels delivers upbeat 2024 impact report

Founded by Kenya Burrell-VanWormer and Katherine Winston, the advisory group completed the formation of a mentorship team and raised $3 million in its first year in operation, according to the report. Continue reading

Dolly Lenz tells agents to ‘stay in your clients’ pants’

Lenz’s point — not to be taken literally — was to be in constant contact with clients and aware of what they do on a day-to-day basis and what they need, all of which impacts how they buy and sell real estate. Continue reading