Author name: Ricky Vasquez

A bill overriding local zoning authority to allow housing on idle Southeast Florida golf courses drew little public attention during Florida’s legislative session. When the Infill Redevelopment Act passed, warnings over problems it could cause bubbled up, but only in limited circles. It passed in March without a single “nay” vote in the Senate and […]

At this week’s Reverse Mastermind Summit in Tennessee, Gabe Bodner of OneTrust Home Loans gave a detailed presentation on how reverse mortgage originators can achieve better marketing results. A key takeaway is that loan officers need to build a support system for these tasks rather than trying to go it alone. Bodner joined OneTrust in

Accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, are no longer a fringe housing concept. They are becoming a more practical option for homeowners facing affordability pressure, still-constrained housing supply and the mortgage-rate lock-in effect. In 2025, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported that households earning $75,000 annually could afford just 21.2% of active listings, well below