Reverse mortgage volume rose in July while securitizations fell

The reverse mortgage industry’s key performance indicators were split in July, according to data from industry analysts. Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) endorsements increased by 8% from June to July, with the total of 2,274 falling reasonably in line with Federal Housing Administration (FHA) HECM case numbers. This is according…

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Realtor.com revenue falls as the portal wars heat up

As the portal wars have heated up, Realtor.com’s revenue has cooled off. During the fiscal year fourth quarter Move, Inc., the parent company of Realtor.com, recorded a 2% annual decrease in revenue to $143 million, according to an announcement on Thursday.  NewsCorp, the parent company of Move, attributed the decline…

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Portsmouth nonprofit builds garden beds to feed the hungry

A team from the NH Air National Guard recently built raised beds at the Seacoast YMCA in Portsmouth. (Photo by Allison Bussiere) Gather, an anti-hunger nonprofit organization, has spearheaded the construction of raised garden beds around the Seacoast to provide fresh produce for residents dealing with food insecurity. A recent…

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