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Longbridge’s Tim Wilkinson on the secondary market dynamics reshaping reverse mortgages
In an exclusive interview with HousingWire’s Reverse Mortgage Daily, Wilkinson said that while positive, a reliance on private securitization leaves the market vulnerable to sudden shifts in investor appetite.
The new age of smart security: Top builder technology trends reshaping home safety
When I started in the security technology industry two decades ago, we were selling VCRs with tape-based recording systems that lasted less than a week before you had to swap out the cassette and write on it with a marker. That was only 23 years ago. The transformation from where I started to now is nothing short of incredible. For residential builders, understanding where this technology is headed is a competitive necessity.
Positive housing demand leads to inventory almost going negative YOY
Pending sales rose to 79,220 vs 74,212 last year as rates dipped to 6.42% and inventory growth slowed to 1.49% year over year.
Trust is earned, not granted: The foundation of every successful mortgage relationship
Trust is built through relationships. It is not automatic, it is not assumed, and it is never guaranteed — it is earned.
Working for a well-respected company with a long history of service does not automatically make someone a Trusted Mortgage Advisor. Trust is personal. It belongs to the relationship between the loan officer and the borrower, not the logo on a business card.
Aging America reshapes retirement, exposes divides
The experience of aging remains sharply unequal, shaped by gaps in savings, access to workplace plans and the rising cost of health care.
In a flat year for HECMs, Mutual of Omaha topped the 2025 leaderboard
Mutual of Omaha Mortgage led originations for the federal reverse mortgage program in 2025, a year in which Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) endorsements faced a 43-day shutdown and overall volume remained relatively flat compared to 2024.
Coalition presses for stronger federal flood response, eyes ROAD to Housing Act
Leaders said the coalition began forming after the catastrophic July 2022 floods in eastern Kentucky and southwestern Virginia.
Zillow updates sites, apps after watchdog flags ad disclosure gaps
Zillow Group undertook an extensive assessment of its digital properties and coordinated with the watchdog on addressing each compliance gap.
FTC issues warnings to rental software firms on price transparency
FTC targets rental software firms for failing to disclose all fees, citing consumer harm and possible legal action.
