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April HMBS issuance rises to $525 million, HECM dips

U.S. reverse mortgage endorsements declined slightly in April as proprietary products continued to gain traction in parts of the market, according to data released on May 1 by Reverse Market Insight (RMI). Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) endorsements fell 1.4% from March to 2,088 loans in April, reflecting continued pressure on the government-backed reverse mortgage…

eLEND hires Roman Ramora as chief technology and innovation officer

Roman Ramora has joined eLEND as chief technology and innovation officer, moving into the newly expanded role effective May 4, 2026. In the C-suite position, Ramora will lead eLEND’s technology strategy, including the buildout of its digital lending platform and broader innovation roadmap, the company announced. eLEND, legally known as American Financial Resources (AFR), is sharpening its…

Recruiting Insight updates belief stack manual for recruiting

Recruiting Insight has released the second edition of “Updating Your Belief Stack: The Comprehensive Manual,” a mindset-focused guide aimed at helping real estate brokerage leaders improve recruiting results by changing the thinking that drives their actions, according to an announcement on Monday. The Seattle-based coaching and consulting firm positioned the updated manual as a shift…

View Homes: new division presidents in Colorado and San Antonio

Ben Harris and Michael Copeland have joined View Homes as division presidents for Colorado and San Antonio, respectively, while Alyson Benn has been named vice president of corporate marketing, the Builder 100 homebuilder announced Monday. The appointments, effective in May, expand the Colorado Springs-based builder’s senior leadership across two key operating divisions and corporate marketing,…