Wealthfront adds Washington to its mortgage footprint
Digital lender says its rates run about 50 bps below the national average
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Earnnest names Russell Smith CEO, Rick Altizer vice chairman
The firm says it has processed 1 million transactions and $4 billion in volume since 2019
Property News Today — October 6, 2026
Daniel Dennis named Long and Foster president and CEO and more — today's property signal.
Daniel Dennis named Long and Foster president and CEO
Dennis succeeds Patrick Bain, who is stepping down after 16 years with the company
NEXA Lending adds top Colorado branch manager Andrew Deyo
The former Rate branch leader cited platform economics and NEXA’s BDM program in his decision to join
Why real estate agents are mentoring college athletes — and getting referrals
Student-athletes receive mentoring and complete requirements to become licensed real estate referral agents
Compass’ demand, CRMLS’ rejection — the clash: Top 5
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers.
Mortgage Banking Summit: FHFA’s unified LLPA grid for FICO, VantageScore raises investor concerns
Summit participants question how investors will treat VS4-driven MBS pools
HECM broker endorsements for July show the same players dominating the market
Atlantic Avenue topped 1,000 loans on a 12-month rolling total, while endorsements are tracking to have their weakest year since 2003
CMLS CEO Jessica Edgerton urges industry to ‘get messy’ at 2026 Open House
Edgerton also announced a new broker membership tier at CMLS
Austin Moyer moves Rochester team to Engel & Völkers
RealTrends Verified shows 34 sides and $8.44M volume in 2025 for the Greater Rochester-based Moyer
Elio Mortgage launches with $5.1M preseed funding
Motive Partners and Social Leverage led the round, with Elio planning nationwide licensing and LO hiring
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Vishal Garg lays out Better 2.0 plan during shareholder call
Daniel Lewis was removed as interim CEO effective Oct. 5, per an SEC filing
Seniors aren’t keeping up with their credit card debt. Reverse mortgages can help
As credit card and HELOC balances grow, reverse mortgages and their voluntary payment structures should be considered
Timberline Homes buy will push Champion deeper into retail
The Timberline Homes acquisition, Champion Homes' third acquisition since 2025, signals a growing emphasis on direct-to-consumer sales
CRMLS went on offense against Compass. Will other MLSs follow?
Industry leaders weigh in as CRMLS seeks to stop Compass from challenging MLS rules in court
Upstate New York bucking national housing slowdown
Planned tech development is expected to bring even more buyers to upper New York
UWM moves to dual-score model, auto-selects best result
Lender will obtain both FICO and VantageScore on every credit pull
Rocket Mortgage names Nicole Beattie chief servicing officer
Move comes as Rocket’s servicing book tops $2 trillion and 9.1 million loans
ARM reset wave set to crest in 2027, hit pockets of borrowers
ICE and Optimal Blue data point to a manageable wave of ARM adjustments
Will mortgage rates nearing 8% force lenders to make cuts or close their doors?
HousingWire Data shows the 30-year conforming average at 7.63%, up 31 bps in two weeks, while FHA rates rose 59 bps
Cold call cost-per-deal benchmarks are leaving out most of the math
Programs should be evaluated on cost per close, not just salary and dialer fees
Fathom and Bed Bath & Beyond parent scrap merger deal
The companies said in a news release Monday that their respective boards had mutually agreed to terminate the transaction.
Condo prices stall across the US — not just in Florida — analysis shows
Condos are sitting for longer than houses before selling, which wasn't the case before the pandemic. Inman takes a closer look at the data.
