Daniel Dennis named Long and Foster president and CEO
Dennis succeeds Patrick Bain, who is stepping down after 16 years with the company
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White House readies $90 payments to offset Medicare premiums
Payments are expected to be distributed in early October
More states crack down on deed theft as real estate fraud rises
New deed theft protections were recently signed into law in Maryland and Alabama
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
ENRG Realty partners with Trust & Will for estate planning
Agents can introduce wills and trusts tools at closing and during annual follow-ups
Support starter homes, not looser lending or financial fixes
Policymakers can lower frictions, but only new starter-home production changes the math
Paint News Today — October 3, 2026
View Homes CEO Gandhi rebuilds builder operating platform and more — today's paint signal.
View Homes CEO Gandhi rebuilds builder operating platform
Leadership changes, standardized concessions, and a 12–18 month systems rollout are central to the plan
HECM originations sink to lowest level since 2020, with HMBS issuance down 17% in September
September endorsements dropped to 1,790 — the lowest figure since April 2020 — while HMBS issuance fell to $446 million
FHA launches optional transition period to UAD 3.6
Lenders can begin sending FHA appraisals in UAD 3.6
Paint News Today — October 2, 2026
Mortgage Banking Summit: FHFA’s unified LLPA grid for FICO, VantageScore raises investor concerns and more — today's paint signal.
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
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Vishal Garg regains control of Better’s board after receiving 52% shareholder support
A majority of shareholders backed the removal of five directors, including interim CEO Daniel Lewis, with Better finalizing his successor
Lawmakers float a housing 2.0 push to build faster and cheaper
Bipartisan Build America Caucus sketches housing reform targeting zoning, building material costs and inefficient financing barriers
Daniel Dennis named Long and Foster president and CEO
Dennis succeeds Patrick Bain, who is stepping down after 16 years with the company
Freddie Mac reshuffles risk leadership as Hinduja exits, Glessner steps in
Anil Hinduja’s employment with Freddie Mac ended Oct. 1
Pennymac deploys VantageScore 4.0 across all production channels
The move follows FHFA and HUD guidance that opened conventional and FHA lending to competing credit score models
Why Alex Vidal believes REMAX and Real can be stronger together
He joined after the August close that created Real REMAX Group, with both brands keeping separate identities
White House readies $90 payments to offset Medicare premiums
Payments are expected to be distributed in early October
Global survey: spiraling costs block households’ path to ownership
A Habitat for Humanity survey across 22 countries found that 75% of individuals say they cut expenses in the cost-of-living crisis
Valon raises $150M Series D at $2.3B valuation
The round doubles its prior valuation and brings in new investor Ribbit Capital
Fathom, Bed Bath and Beyond terminate merger
Companies cite share price valuations; Neighborhood keeps tZERO and other digital asset holdings
