Planet Home Lending adds Candice McNaught to its executive team by Sarah Wolak for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire Planet Home Lending announced Thursday that it has hired Candice McNaught as senior vice president of business development and strategic initiatives for its distributed retail channel. McNaught, a 2023 HousingWire Woman of Influence, brings more than 16 years of experience to the role. She formerly held posts at Supreme…

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Court denies motions to dismiss Gibson commission lawsuit by Brooklee Han for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire You can’t win them all. After successfully being dismissed from the Moratis commission lawsuit in Pennsylvania, Hanna Holdings, the parent company of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, was not as fortunate in the Gibson commission lawsuit. On Monday, Judge Stephen R. Bough — who also oversaw the Sitzer/Burnett suit…

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Reinventing MLSs: Embracing collaboration and seizing the rental opportunity in 2025 by Michael Lucarelli for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire In a rapidly evolving real estate market, Multiple Listing Services (MLSs) face a pivotal moment. Amid industry-wide challenges, such as commission lawsuits and post-pandemic housing market shifts, MLSs must embrace reinvention. As Eben Moran of Stellar MLS aptly stated on RentSpree’s It’s Closing Time podcast, the future lies in…

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HousingWire Spotlight: Mortgage Mavericks, The People of Polly by HW Media Content Studio for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire What drives the secondary market and mortgage industry’s top innovators? This series unveils the personal and professional moments shaping Polly’s executive team and their vision for a better mortgage future. Dive into the lives of Polly’s executive team in this 4 episode docuseries. Inspired by ESPN’s 30 for 30,…

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Housing issues the incoming administration needs to prioritize by Christopher Tyson for HousingWire

HousingWireHousingWire The 2024 election cycle revealed how much housing affordability matters to the American public. It is a key issue that cuts across geographic, racial, generational, and economic divides. When the Trump administration steps into office on January 20, homeownership should be one of the top priorities for the administration’s…

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