Housing Forward appoints new president 

Housing Forward, the leading organization fighting homelessness in Dallas, appointed Sarah Kahn as interim president and chief executive officer.

Amid housing slowdown, new construction grew most in exurban areas in Q3

In the third quarter of 2023, single-family and multifamily home construction grew in outlying areas instead of urban centers.

Defunct FGMC, former employees seek $1.75M settlement on WARN Act suit 

The now defunct FGMC and former employees are asking a Delaware bankruptcy judge to settle a WARN Act lawsuit for $1.75 million.

Pennymac rolls out new home equity loan product for broker partners 

Financial Services’ broker division Pennymac TPO launched a home equity loan product as tappable home equity nears its 2022 peak.

EasyKnock acquires home equity co-ownership firm Balance Homes

Residential sale-leaseback platform EasyKnock has acquired home equity investment platform Balance Homes

Appeals court hears arguments on reopening the DOJ’s probe into NAR

The three-judge appellate court panel seemed amenable to allowing the DOJ to reopen its investigation into NAR.

NAR names new chief marketing and communications officer

Marketing and comms veteran Suzanne Bouhia is joining NAR as the trade group's new chief marketing and communications officer.

Guild hires Adam O’Daniel as chief marketing officer

The industry veteran is moving to Guild Mortgage as senior vice president and chief marketing officer after two years at Open Mortgage.

Black Knight awarded $155M in trade secrets theft lawsuit against Pennymac

An arbitrator conclusion issued last week caps a four-year legal battle involving two of the biggest companies in the housing industry.