Infrastructure News Today — July 31, 2026
Proprietary reverse mortgages are outpacing HECMs. It’s time to raise the bar on fee transparency. and more — today's infrastructure signal.
The real estate and property landscape is evolving rapidly, with significant shifts taking place in various sectors. In the mortgage space, proprietary reverse mortgages are gaining traction, outpacing traditional Home Equity Conversion Mortgages, or HECMs. As this market continues to grow, calls for greater transparency, particularly around fees, are getting louder. Greater clarity and openness in this area will be essential for building trust and ensuring that all parties involved have a clear understanding of the terms and implications.
Beyond mortgages, advancements in technology are also making waves. Mortgage technology firm Optimal Blue has integrated VantageScore 4.0 into its workflows, enhancing its pricing, hedging, and trading capabilities. Meanwhile, real estate platform Side is expanding access to its operating system, SideOS, to more brokerages, offering them a centralized solution for managing their operations. In a different vein, local businesses are finding innovative ways to connect with their communities through active advertising, leveraging sponsorships to build brand presence and engagement. These developments highlight the dynamic nature of the real estate and property industry, where innovation, transparency, and community connection are key drivers of progress.
Today's signal:
• Proprietary reverse mortgages are outpacing HECMs. It’s time to raise the bar on fee transparency. (housingwire.com)
• Optimal Blue integrates VantageScore 4.0 into pricing, hedging and trading workflows (housingwire.com)
• Side opens SideOS to brokerages seeking centralized ops (housingwire.com)
• Active advertising: How local sponsorships bring a brand to life (inman.com)