Longbridge nearly doubles Q4 profit as parent Ellington reports weaker performance

Shares of Ellington Financial Inc. were pressured after the mortgage real estate investment trust reported a drop in quarterly earnings, although its reverse mortgage subsidiary, Longbridge Financial, turned in another strong performance. Ellington reported lower fourth-quarter 2025 earnings, even a

Top Mistakes Homeowners Are Making in 2026 (And How To Avoid Them)

Let’s be clear: selling your house is absolutely possible right now. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), roughly 11k homes sell every day in this country.

Rental vacancy data shows progress that can keep mortgage rates lower 

One of the positive housing stories that doesn’t get a lot of attention is the vacancy data we have in the U.S. today, especially the rental vacancy data, which is helping to fight inflation and keep mortgage rates lower. The homeowner vacancy data has improved with the rise in housing inventory, bu

Recruiting Insight adds automation and analytics with HiringCenter Pro

Real estate brokerage recruitment platform Recruiting Insight wants to help firms level up their recruiting game with its new platform HiringCenter Pro. Launched on Monday, Recruiting Insight describes HiringCenter Pro as an AI-enabled recruiting platform. The company said the platform will help bro