Author name: Ricky Vasquez

NYC builds taller housing again, as state, city law reset the stage

New York City is increasing housing density, though much of the early progress stems from state law changes and rezonings that predate Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration. Those moves are now starting to show up in steel and concrete, even as Mamdani advances his own housing agenda. The clearest example is in Midtown South. City officials […]

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Better bets on ChatGPT for mortgage origination push

Better.com says that its new integration with ChatGPT is more than a flashy plugin. According to CEO Vishal Garg, it’s a tool that could shift how mortgage technology is distributed and adopted across the industry. In early March, Better announced the conversational credit decision engine that allows lenders to run underwriting through ChatGPT using its

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NRMLA webinar to cover reverse servicing and maturity events

An upcoming industry webinar hosted by the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) aims to demystify what happens to a reverse mortgage long after closing, serving as an educational component for loan officers and the seniors they serve. The April 9 webinar, “From Boarding to Maturity: Understanding Reverse Mortgage Servicing Requirements,” will walk loan officers through the

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