Longbridge lowers minimum home value for Platinum products by Chris Clow for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire Reverse mortgage lender and servicer Longbridge Financial, which offers both Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-backed Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) loans as well as proprietary reverse mortgage products, announced that it has lowered the minimum home value for its fixed-rate proprietary products. Previously, the proprietary product line — which Longbridge…

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eXp adds multibillion-dollar-producing ONEPATH Realty by Kennedy Edgerton for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire Brokerage leader eXp Realty isn’t slowing down its expansion in 2025. The company announced on Wednesday the addition of brokerage leader Abel Gilbert and ONEPATH Realty to its growing global network. ONEPATH Realty may be an independent brokerage, but it’s no stranger to posting big numbers. The Miami-based brokerage…

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Finding qualified contractors is the biggest obstacle to reno projects by Chris Clow for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire Home renovation projects could bring a variety of safety and efficiency improvements to older construction, but anxiety is a key element keeping many homeowners from exploring renovation projects. This is according to a report conducted by Renewal by Andersen, a home improvement company. The study surveyed 2,500 homeowners across…

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