
ERA Real Estate names Frank Malpica president
Malpica's appointment follows the tenure of Alex Vidal

South River Mortgage elevates Tyler Plack to CEO
Tyler Plack was a founding employee of South River when it opened in 2017

FHA expected to keep Classic FICO as it adds new models in January
Lenders expect model consistency will be required at the loan level

Youth mental health center makes 'painful but necessary' decision to close - The Business Journals
Youth mental health center makes 'painful but necessary' decision to close The Business Journals

In First Jackson Hole Speech, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Remains Guarded on Rate Changes
Above, Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh Real estate professionals anxiously awaiting lower mortgage rates may not see a decrease anytime soon, as it remains uncertain what action the Federal Reserve will take at its September meeting. In his debut speech at the 2026 Jackson Hole Economic Policy

MBA president fires back on claims of poor FHA underwriting
Bob Broeksmit said WSJ op-ed erroneously linked the health of an independent lender to the health of the FHA's Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund

Fed Chair Warsh will vote to hike rates if data doesn’t improve
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Consolidation Up Close: eXp Realty and NextHome Leaders to Discuss the Benefits and Challenges of Acquisition
Above, from left, Leo Pareja, James Dwiggins and John Featherston Compass and Anywhere, Real and REMAX, eXp Realty and NextHome: In a real estate landscape defined by rapid change, these landmark consolidations have become some of the industry’s most talked-about trends. In May, when virtual-focuse

Consumer Sentiment Drops in August; Economic Instability Cited
The latest University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index, released Aug. 28, came in at 51.7 in August 2026, falling from 55.2 in July due to persistent inflation worries and a worsening economic outlook. “Consumer sentiment confirmed its early month reading, falling about 6% from last month and la









