Side seeks more than $4 million from Alexander brothers, Official Partners

White-label brokerage Side is seeking more than $4 million from the Alexander brothers and the brokerage Official Partners. According to an amended complaint filed this week, Side alleges that Official Partners and its founders Tal and Oren Alexander committed multiple events of default on a $4.6 mi

How the “lavish” comp and perks NAR leaders enjoy compares to other housing trade groups

NAR’s volunteer leaders receive financial benefits that no other nonprofit in the housing space comes close to matching, 990 filings reveal. Earlier this week the National Association of Realtors(NAR) made headlines for the extravagant perks and compensation its executives and volunteer leaders rece

Fannie Mae’s new version of DU to focus on credit risks

Fannie Mae on Wednesday announced that its next version of the Desktop Underwriter (DU) software platform will be available for users on Jan. 11. The platform will feature “enhanced” risk assessment by incorporating new data points, including updated market conditions and loan performance data in it

Rate announces revamp of reverse mortgage division with industry veterans

Chicago-based multichannel mortgage lender Rate, formerly known as Guaranteed Rate, has announced a shakeup in its reverse mortgage division’s leadership by appointing two longtime industry veterans to lead the company’s efforts with older borrowers. Jesse Allen, most recently of OneTrust Home Loans