Mortgage & Economy

Chicago-based mortgage lender OriginPoint has hired top-producing loan officers Erin Halliday and Jon Levin from New American Funding, where they operated as a high-volume production team.

The bill would increase the basic benefit formula, providing a modest across-the-board boost for beneficiaries from 2027 through 2036.

Dream Finders Homes’ 2026 quest to acquire Beazer Homes has focused mostly on the target’s financial and operational underperformance. Dream Finders has publicly argued that Beazer shareholders deserve the certainty of a cash exit and that a new owner can produce better results from the company’s assets and operating platform. While pursuing Beazer, Dream Finders…

The Innovative Construction Group (ICG) deal frees up capital and eliminates the risk of factory ownership for PulteGroup, while Builders FirstSource will add off-site capacity and installation scale in the Southeast

Home Equity Conversion Mortgage endorsement declined in July after an uptick in June, while HECM Mortgage-Backed Securities issuance remained near the lowest levels seen since 2009, according to data released Monday by New View Advisors.

Better Home & Finance Holding Co. has appointed board member Daniel Lewis as interim CEO effective immediately, replacing founder Vishal Garg, the company announced Monday.

Jim D’Amico joined Corcoran Premier Realty as a part owner. Brands by Integra spans 20 states and posted $2.64B in 2025 volume.

AI is reducing routine agent tasks like follow-up, summaries and marketing. Agents who pair AI workflows with human judgment, negotiation and trust can improve productivity and repurpose expertise across channels.

John Luddy says reverse mortgages benefit from high home values, more product options and aging-in-place demand.