HousingWireHousingWire When George Vrban recently took out a reverse mortgage himself, some eyebrows were raised. But his decision wasn’t born out of financial desperation — it was part of an overall strategic retirement plan. George Vrban, a name synonymous with expertise and trust in the reverse mortgage industry, reached a…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire The path to homeownership in America has never been easy. But for many millennials — the largest generation in the U.S. workforce — it’s not just a challenge. It’s an increasingly distant goal, and the biggest obstacle standing in the way isn’t always high home prices. It’s often debt….
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire Following about 20 minutes of debate on the floor of the House of Representatives on Monday, H.R. 1815 — known as the V.A. Home Loan Program Reform Act — was passed by voice vote and will now be given to the Senate for additional debate. The passage by the…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire The spring homebuying season is in full swing. But what is typically the busiest time of year for homebuilders has not lived up to the hype in 2025. As builders struggle to close sales, resulting in declines in builder confidence and in company revenues, many have started to pile…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire In November, Chicago-based mortgage lender Rate — formerly known as Guaranteed Rate — announced that it was “revamping” its dedicated reverse mortgage division by appointing two longtime industry veterans to lead its efforts with older borrowers. Industry veteran Jesse Allen, formerly of OneTrust Home Loans and American Advisors Group…
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