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Which Costs More: New Or Used?

Existing homes now cost more than new builds, with a median gap of $18.6K in Q2 2025

Analysis and Data
Foreign Buyers Boost South Florida Market

Latin American buyers dominate downtown Miami, Grove, and Broward, fueling a silent boom in new construction sales

Analysis and Data
The British Are Closing

From cold calls to content strategy, Ben Lavender turned his accent into an asset, and built one of the most disciplined loan machines in New York

Sales and Marketing
The British Are Closing!
NMP
Tony Santangelo Takes On Wholesale Sales Role At Verus Mortgage Capital

Says one of his goals will be to help introduce the company to the mortgage broker community

People On The Move
Non-QM
New Models Rule The Real Estate Brokerage Business

Nation’s largest brokerages are ‘wild mix’ of traditional incumbents and new models

Analysis and Data
Jul 31, 2025
Max Convos
VA Loan Reform Bill Now Law

New law establishes permanent partial claim option for delinquent VA borrowers and codifies buyer agent commission flexibility

Military Lending
Courts
From Landlines to Leaderboards

A leading LO spotlight on Phil Crescenzo

Career
Phil Crescenzo
NMP
Purchase Acquisitions Down $10B YoY, While Refis Up 74% For Fannie Mae In Q2

GSE’s liquidity, cost cuts, and credit quality hold steady even with sluggish spring market; regulatory capital still $29B too low

Operations
Industry News
Legacy Over Lip Service: How Sarah Middleton Is Reshaping The Mortgage Industry By Putting People First

Sarah Middleton’s final act is her boldest yet — reshaping how leadership, loyalty, and legacy are defined.