“Credit bureaus are private, publicly traded companies on stock exchanges, and they get to sell consumer data without permission or proper disclosure. In what world should this exist?” questions Brendan McKay, Owner and Senior Loan Officer at McKay Mortgage Company and a leading voice in the Broker Action Coalition (BAC). The question cuts to the ...
After weathering one of the most challenging periods in recent memory, Miami’s exclusive Key Biscayne real estate market has roared back to life in 2025, driven by stabilizing mortgage rates, renewed international investment, and pent-up demand from buyers who had been waiting on the sidelines. “People are tired of waiting out the mortgage rates. Rates ...
In an industry facing unprecedented scrutiny and change, OB Jacobi, President of Windermere, stands as a vocal advocate for transparency and consumer protection. As president of a family-owned brokerage with 6,500 agents across 325 offices in 9 states, Jacobi brings a unique perspective shaped by both family legacy and forward-thinking leadership. “If you let Wall ...
The Sarasota housing market is not what it was even a year ago. Homes sit unsold for months, price cuts go unanswered, and buyers are hesitant. Peter Liakakos, a 20-year-old realtor with Gulf Shores Realty, is watching the slowdown unfold in real time. “Houses that haven’t received a single showing in two months despite multiple ...
Traditional banking systems assume steady paychecks and salaried employment. For nearly half of the professional workforce in the United States, that assumption simply doesn’t hold. “Financial services are built for the salaried professional and the companies that employ them. This presents significant challenges, as 46% of the professional layer of our economy is self-employed,” explains ...
Homebuyers can lose their life savings in a matter of minutes, and for many, the threat comes when they least expect it. Wire instruction fraud, a fast-growing scam targeting real estate transactions, has become one of the industry’s most urgent problems. Now, one tech founder is leveraging personal experience to deliver a solution. “I have ...
Home values in Stamford, Connecticut, have climbed sharply in recent years, reshaping the market for both buyers and sellers. Properties that once sold for under $700,000 are now approaching or surpassing the million-dollar mark. “A house that sold for $650,000 in 2019 is now listing at $899,000 and selling for close to a million,” says ...
In Miami’s competitive real estate market, where traditional lenders increasingly rely on automated systems to approve straightforward applications, Krebs has built a thriving business by focusing on the complex cases others reject. His approach combines deep industry knowledge with creative problem-solving to secure financing for borrowers who fall through the cracks of conventional lending. “I ...
Connecticut’s real estate market is experiencing a shift. While low inventory continues to support a seller-friendly environment, agents on the ground are seeing clear signs of change. For seasoned professionals like Ryan Braunagel, these evolving dynamics mark a notable turn. “The days of 10 competing offers are behind us,” explains Braunagel, a Realtor with Keller ...
“We’ve evolved significantly since 2011, when we spun out of First American as primarily a mortgage-focused company. Now, 14 years later, we serve multiple industries,” explains John Rogers, Chief Data and Analytics Officer at Cotality™, formerly known as CoreLogic. “We’re substantially different from our 2011 origins, which prompted us to establish a new name, brand, ...
“Housing has become unaffordable, so people are now viewing renting as a positive alternative where you can save money and invest it elsewhere,” observes Rob Golfi, Team Leader at RE/MAX Golfi Team, highlighting a significant change in how North Americans approach housing. For decades, the traditional path to financial security has been clear: buy a ...
In an industry focused on aggressive growth and consolidation, Mortiles distinguishes itself—growing to employ 650 full-time staff and 1,300 independent contractors while intentionally maintaining a low profile throughout most of its existence. Accidental Entrepreneurs The Mortiles story began when Erich, as a teenager, worked part-time at a mortgage company during high school. When the company ...
As complex market dynamics continue to reshape commercial real estate development, seasoned professionals are finding innovative ways to structure deals. Carl Riggins, a mortgage banker at Northmarq, brings a comprehensive approach to development financing that spans the entire capital stack. Since joining Northmarq in 2022, Riggins has distinguished himself by leveraging an extensive network of ...
“In commercial real estate development, having cash tied up in earnest money deposits can be the difference between seizing a prime opportunity and watching it slip away,” says Anna Kogan, Founder and CEO of DuckFund, a pioneering financial services firm that’s reshaping how developers approach earnest money deposits (EMDs). For commercial real estate developers and ...
With U.S. homeowners sitting on over $35 trillion in home equity and reluctant to refinance their low-rate mortgages, innovative financing solutions are finding their moment. Leading this shift is Unison, which has developed products that let homeowners access their equity without taking on traditional debt. “Most homeowners can’t easily access their equity without taking on ...
