HousingWireHousingWire Any veteran real estate leader understands the balancing act running a team. You’re essentially responsible for scaling gross commission income (GCI) for everyone. You must do this while maintaining a sustainable level of margin with increasing expenses. What is the best way to make this happen? Strategic partnerships are…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire On Friday, California insurance commissioner Ricardo Lara rejected State Farm’s request for “emergency” rate increases, going against the recommendation of his staff experts. The request from State Farm involved insurance rate increases that would have gone into effect on May 1, 2025. The proposed increases were 22% for single-family…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire Reverse mortgage industry conferences are often seen as an effective way for professionals to meet up, discuss best practices from across their markets and assess the regulatory environment at entities like the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and within the states. Occasionally, U.S.-based reverse professionals also get the opportunity to…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire As the 2025 spring homebuying season approaches — and the tone is set for what the rest of the year could look like — the long-term costs of a home loan are inching lower even as fears of inflation, unemployment and tariffs loom large. HousingWire’s Mortgage Rates Center showed…
Continue reading →HousingWireHousingWire The oldest baby boomers are poised to turn 80 years old this year, which could bring the market of dedicated senior housing from a place of oversupply to a shortage. This is according to a report published this week by the Wall Street Journal. The projected aging of the…
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