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Announcing the 2025 Finance Leaders

Housing Wire

HousingWire is proud to announce the 2025 Finance Leaders, recognizing 40 of the most impactful finance executives in the mortgage and real estate industries. This years honorees represent the top talent in corporate finance, ensuring their companies remain competitive in a dynamic housing market.

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Reverse mortgage alums secure financing for alternative equity-tapping product

Housing Wire

Cornerstone Financing , a venture co-founded by former Reverse Mortgage Funding (RMF) CEO Craig Corn, has secured $285 million in financing through global investment firms Aquiline Capital Partners LP and Nomura. In 2013, Corn and his partners launched RMF , which became a leading reverse mortgage lender. 31 of that year.

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Revolutionized financing: How Zillow empowers home shoppers with innovative tools

Housing Wire

Zillow Home Loans — the platform’s affiliate mortgage lender — pushes the future of financing. Providing personalized financing guidance to homebuyers By providing access to transparent information, Zillow offers buyers personalized solutions tailored to their unique situation. Click Here

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Home equity access: How Finance of America bolsters the market with home equity products

Housing Wire

In today’s economy, mortgage rates and housing expenses have consistently risen. Mortgage professionals must keep up with the new demand for home equity products in the new market. HousingWire: How did you get into Finance of America and the industry? This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

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Finance of America reports Q4 loss, full-year profit for 2024

Housing Wire

Reverse mortgage leader Finance of America (FOA) recorded a quarter-over-quarter loss in the fourth quarter of 2024, but still notched a full-year profit. The companys dedication to expanding the availability of its proprietary closed-end second-lien reverse mortgage, HomeSafe Second, also saw a sharp increase to its distribution.

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Wrightwell secures new financing, pledges housing investment of up to $300M

Housing Wire

Real estate investment and operating platform Wrightwell has secured a new financing round while forging a partnership with Bain Capital and Saluda Grade. housing and financing operating companies.” The deal will yield as much as $300 million in new investments into single-family rental (SFR) and built-to-rent (BTR) properties.

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Logan Finance promotes Sarah Gonzalez to chief innovation officer

Housing Wire

HousingWire Vanguard Sarah Gonzalez has taken on a new role at Logan Finance Corporation as chief innovation officer. Before joining Logan, Gonzalez served as president and COO at Panorama Mortgage Group. Gonzalez also sits on the Lender Member Board of Directors and is the 2025 Vice Chair-elect for The Mortgage Collaborative.

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