Planet Home Lending hired Matt Kingsborough as regional sales manager, the Connecticut-based lender, servicer and asset manager announced Thursday. Kingsborough has more than 20 years of experience in mortgage lending and will be responsible for driving the company’s expansion plans in the western U

Rocket Mortgage president Tim Birkmeier is retiring after a nearly 28-year stint at the Michigan-headquartered lender. “It is with great pride that I publicly announce my retirement from Rocket Companies and the mortgage industry,” Birkmeier wrote in a LinkedIn post on Thursday. “It was absolutely i

HousingWire Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Shayan Hamidi, CEO of Rechat, to talk about how he picks the right problems to solve, the incredible pace of AI innovation, and finding the joy in work. Sarah Wheeler: Let’s talk about your background, because you have both technology and real

While the news of the National Association of Realtors’ settlement agreement in the commission lawsuits may have created panic at some brokerages, local Realtor associations and Multiple Listing Services (MLSs) said they were not only anticipating the news but were prepared for it. “We’ve been scena