American Advisors Group, the nation’s largest reverse mortgage lender, announced Wednesday that it has rebranded as a provider of home equity solutions. While it will continue to originate reverse mortgage products, the company will also offer conventional and FHA refinance loans and real estate services in a bid to help older Americans achieve better financial outcomes in retirement.

Ocwen Financial continues to lose money, posting yet another loss, however the company pointed out that the losses continue to grow smaller. Much of the company’s losses can be contributed to ongoing court fees and legal battles, which it continues to face in states across the U.S., and an ongoing restructuring effort.

Facebook made history Thursday with the largest one-day loss of any publicly traded company, ever. And, with fewer and fewer consumers logging on every day, its days as the best method for free self-promotion among loan officers and real estate agents may be numbered.

Recent reports show the market for new homes is slowing at an unusual time of year. Builders are blaming the summer slowdown on tariff strife.

Consumers who make efforts to raise their credit scores from “fair� to “very good� could see significant savings when they apply for mortgages. Here’s how much.