Real Estate

Mortgage and Finance News: (AVE MARIA, Fla.) Nick and Joan Cerami announce their growing presence in Southwest Florida as owners of Pillar To Post Home Inspectors - the Cerami Team, marking the next chapter in a professional journey that has spanned four decades and two industries. After more than 30 years each in marketing and advertising - often working in tandem as client and agency partner, the couple now share business ownership.

Mortgage and Finance News: (PLANO, Texas) Optimal Blue today released its October 2025 Market Advantage mortgage data report, showing that rate-lock activity remained strong despite seasonal cooling and continued to outpace last year's levels. Total lock volume fell 4.2% month over month (MoM) from September's peak but was still up 18% year over year (YoY) as borrowers responded to improving affordability and narrower rate spreads.

Mortgage and Finance News: (TROY, Mich.) Class Valuation, a leading real estate appraisal management company, and Land Gorilla, a leading provider of construction lending software, today announced a joint integration that adds a new Appraisal Management Company category to Land Gorilla's inspection marketplace. This enables lenders to order or automate final inspections and appraisal updates directly within the Land Gorilla platform.

Mortgage and Finance News: (ATLANTA, Ga.) Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry authority on homebuyer assistance program data and solutions, today released its Q3 2025 Homeownership Program Index (HPI) report. The report identifies 70 new programs launched in Q3, bringing the total number of available programs nationwide to a record 2,624. Additionally, 20 new program providers were added to DPR's database in Q3, bringing its provider total to 1,360.

Mortgage and Finance News: (CHICAGO, Ill.) Ascribe, a leading provider of real estate valuation and inspection services, has been approved as an Associate Member by the Community Bankers Association of Ohio (CBAO).

Mortgage and Finance News: (DANVILLE, Calif.) A new mortgage income fund has been launched with a target of $50 million in capital commitments to address California's unique housing and lending gap. Central Mortgage Income Fund (Central) has been founded by Bay Area property veterans Dan and Ben Dianda to invest in short-term, real estate-backed loans across California.

Mortgage and Finance News: (AMESBURY, Mass.) Apex Abatement and Demolition LLC today announced the release of an AI-powered Instant Demolition Budget Calculator. The free online tool provides fast, rough cost estimates for commercial and residential demolition projects, helping contractors, property owners, and developers plan more efficiently.

Mortgage and Finance News: (ATLANTA, Ga.) Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry authority on homebuyer assistance program data and solutions, today released its Q2 2025 Homeownership Program Index (HPI) report. The report finds 45 new programs launched in Q2, traditionally the busiest homebuying season, bringing the total number of available programs to 2,554 - a new record - and the number of program providers to 1,340.

Mortgage and Finance News: (TROY, Mich.) Class Valuation, a leading real estate appraisal management company (AMC), announced today that its Elite Appraiser Panel, a groundbreaking program, has doubled in size during the past 12 months and is setting new standards for professional excellence. Class Valuation's exclusive, invitation-only Elite Panel now comprises hundreds of high-performing appraisers nationwide.

Mortgage and Finance News: (SALT LAKE CITY, Utah and ATLANTA, Ga.) Arcasa, a provider of solar-integrated mortgage solutions, and Down Payment Resource, the housing industry's leading technology for connecting homebuyers with homebuyer assistance programs, today announced that Arcasa's Energy-Smart DPA program is now listed nationwide in Down Payment Resource's DPA Directory. Energy-Smart DPA combines a market-rate home loan with energy-efficient upgrades, giving homebuyers a single, streamlined path to both homeownership and long-term utility savings.

Mortgage and Finance News: (TROY, Mich.) Class Valuation, a leading real estate appraisal management company (AMC), announced today the launch of Class Valuation Analysis (CVA), a next-generation appraisal review solution engineered to bring greater transparency, compliance and confidence to residential property valuations.

Mortgage and Finance News: (HOLLYWOOD, Calif.) ThreeSixty Asset Advisors and Tranzon Asset Strategies have been appointed by the United States Bankruptcy Court to auction a 33-unit apartment complex located in the heart of Hollywood. The sale process is overseen by Chapter 7 Trustee Sam Leslie for the bankruptcy estate of Marisela Montejo (Case No. 2:24-bk-17786-NB). The auction will take place online on June 17, 2025 at 11 a.m. PDT.

Mortgage and Finance News: (GREENVILLE, S.C.) The Woodlands at Furman, a 350+ resident senior living community in partnership with Furman University, has met criteria to be recognized as a "Certified University Based Retirement Community (UBRC)," the highest category among more than 85 University Retirement Communities (URCs) nationwide.

Mortgage and Finance News: (DECATUR, Ga.) Alair Homes Decatur is proud to announce that it has received three prestigious honors as a 2025 National Remodeler of the Year (RotY) from the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI). These national awards follow the team's recognition as a Southeast Regional RotY winner across five categories and seven Atlanta Chapter wins.

Mortgage and Finance News: (COLUMBUS, Ohio) Beycome (Beycome.com), the leading direct-to-consumer residential real estate platform-closing a home every 30 minutes without in-house agents, middlemen, or hefty commissions, and saving users an average of $12,400 per sale, is proud to announce its official expansion into Ohio.

Mortgage and Finance News: (BUFFALO, N.Y.) LenderLogix, a leading provider of mortgage point-of-sale and automation software for banks, credit unions, independent mortgage banks, and brokers, today announced the release of the Homebuyer Intelligence Report, a quarterly summary of insights into borrower behavior during the home-buying process based on data collected by the LenderLogix suite of tools. The latest report covers data collected during the pre-approval and borrower application process in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025.

Mortgage and Finance News: (ATLANTA, Ga.) Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry authority on homebuyer assistance program data and solutions, today released its Q1 2025 Homeownership Program Index (HPI) report. The report saw the number of entities offering homebuyer assistance programs increase by 55 year-over-year (YoY). The number of programs increased by 43 during the first quarter, bringing the total number of available programs to 2,509.

Mortgage and Finance News: (NEPTUNE, N.J.) Cartus, a relocation service company offering cutting-edge mobility and real estate solutions, technology, and industry expertise, has partnered with Move For Hunger, a national nonprofit dedicated to reducing food waste and fighting hunger nationwide.

Mortgage and Finance News: (TROY, Mich.) Class Valuation, a leading real estate appraisal management company (AMC), announced today that Chris Flynn has joined its leadership team as chief data officer effective April 1. In his new role, Flynn will lead Class Valuation's enterprise data strategy, overseeing the development of scalable analytics, AI capabilities and automation to improve valuation accuracy, speed and transparency.

Mortgage and Finance News: (TROY, Mich.) Class Valuation, a leading national real estate appraisal management company (AMC), today announced the strategic acquisition of Appraisal Nation, a Cary, North Carolina-based AMC specializing in comprehensive valuation solutions for the private lending market.

Mortgage and Finance News: (TOULOUSE, France) Annexx is pioneering a digital revolution that's redefining France's rapidly growing self-storage sector in a market traditionally dominated by padlocks and metal doors. Based in Toulouse, the company has implemented an AI-powered platform that has reduced customer service response times by 40% and generated a significant 35% increase in mobile bookings since rolling out in late 2024.

Mortgage and Finance News: (ST. LOUIS, Mo.) The "Return to Office" movement means more employees are reporting to work. This means businesses and workplaces are addressing common restroom concerns, such as restroom privacy, which is an issue that 70% of restroom users view as important. And since 83% of employees view workplace restrooms as an indicator of how a company values its employees, companies nationwide are using StallPlus+ Restroom Privacy Gap Guards from Restroom Specialties.

Mortgage and Finance News: (GREENVILLE, S.C.) The Woodlands at Furman, Greenville's premier Life Plan Community, is proud to announce a transformative expansion project that will further elevate its residents' living experience. The highly anticipated development, set to begin construction in April 2025, includes 22 brand-new apartments, a modern library and expanded dining facilities. This expansion underscores The Woodlands at Furman's commitment to providing upscale amenities, lifelong learning opportunities and unmatched peace of mind to its residents.

Mortgage and Finance News: (ATLANTA, Ga.) Down Payment Resource (DPR), the housing industry authority on homebuyer assistance program data and solutions, today released its Q4 2024 Homeownership Program Index (HPI) report. The report saw the number of homebuyer assistance programs increase by 172 and the number of entities offering them increase by 75 year-over-year (YoY), bringing the total number of available programs to 2,466.

Mortgage and Finance News: (COSTA MESA, Calif.) Tidemark Talks, a new podcast dedicated to telling the stories behind Orange County's most iconic business leaders, officially launched this week. The podcast features authentic, compelling interviews with some of the region's most notable entrepreneurs, innovators, and visionaries. The podcast is hosted by Jim Snyder, CEO of Tidemark Real Estate Services, alongside Taylor Snyder and Basil Newburn.

Mortgage and Finance News: (SANTA ANA, Calif.) In a groundbreaking move for the property management and inspection industry, DrBalcony (drbalcony.com) introduces its cutting-edge app, a pioneering digital platform designed to revolutionize the balcony inspection process. This innovative tool empowers homeowners, property managers, and Homeowner Associations (HOAs) with a streamlined, intuitive experience, eliminating inefficiencies and redefining how inspections are managed.

Mortgage and Finance News: (ATLANTA, Ga.) The Real Estate Staging Association® (RESA®), the leading authority in professional real estate staging, is excited to announce RESA Connect 2025, taking place at the Americas Mart in Atlanta on January 14, 2025. This special one-day event offers a full day of high-impact educational sessions open to all ticket holders, followed by an exclusive evening celebration honoring the 2024 Home Staging Industry Awards winners, the Top 100 Most Influential People in Real Estate Staging, and select industry influencers.

Mortgage and Finance News: (BOSTON, Mass.) The value of home staging in today's real estate market will be emphasized by founders of The Staging Collective at NAR NXT 24 this week in Boston. Melinda Christman, Olive & Opal Interiors, St. Louis, Missouri; Patrick Furlow, Step By Stage Interiors, Lakeland, Florida; and Liz Pensiero, Liz Pensiero Staging, Stamford, Connecticut, join 15,000+ attendees for the nation's largest event focused on building business for real estate agents and brokers.

Mortgage and Finance News: (NASHVILLE, Tenn.) Beycome (Beycome.com), the leading online platform for buying and selling homes, is excited to announce its expansion into Tennessee. Building on the success of the Indiana launch four months ago, this move furthers Beycome's mission to empower American homeowners and buyers to take full control of their real estate transactions using one of the most advanced digital solutions on the market - at a fraction of the traditional cost.

Mortgage and Finance News: (BUFFALO, N.Y.) LenderLogix, a leading provider of mortgage point-of-sale and automation software for banks, credit unions, independent mortgage banks, and brokers, today announced the release of the Homebuyer Intelligence Report, a quarterly summary of insights into borrower behavior during the home-buying process based on data collected by the LenderLogix suite of tools. The latest report covers data collected during the pre-approval and borrower application process in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024.