Better taps Linda Yaccarino as independent director

Better Home & Finance appointed former X CEO Linda Yaccarino as an independent director to its board. Yaccarino will focus on using Better's AI-native Tinman Platform to help more Americans own a home, holding the company to strict cost discipline and driving long-term shareholder value. Before working at X, she spent more than a decade as chairman of global advertising and partnerships at NBCUniversal, where she oversaw nearly $10 billion in annual advertising revenue. She began her career at Turner, where she rose to executive vice president and chief operating officer of advertising sales, marketing and acquisitions over the course of 20 years.

New American Finding adds Will Mullinix, expands in Carolinas

New American Funding welcomed Will Mullinix and Mullinix Mortgage Group to the company, expanding its footprint in North and South Carolina with offices in Charlotte and Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. Mullinix was the top mortgage originator in North Carolina by loan volume for two consecutive years and ranked No. 33 nationwide, according to Scotsman Guide. He brings more than 20 years of industry experience and over $2 billion in career loan volume, with his team producing $265 million across 373 transactions in 2025.

Westcor Global names Neil Gulley CEO and president

Westcor Global, a company with a portfolio of businesses serving the real estate, title insurance, and mortgage industries, announced Neil Gulley assumed the role of CEO and president. Gulley succeeded Terry Wright, who served as interim CEO since September 2025 and will continue to serve on the Westcor Global board of directors. Gulley brings more than 28 years of experience across the title, financial and real estate industries. He joined Westcor Global from CBIP Services and Keymara Ventures, where he served as executive vice president and chief revenue officer, and previously held roles as chief development officer at Title Resources Group and senior vice president at Realogy Title Group, where he led operations across the West and Midwest regions.

American Land Title Association elects Craig Haskins as president

The American Land Title Association, the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, announced that Craig Haskins has been inducted as ALTA president for the 2026-2027 association year. Haskins serves as president and CEO of Milwaukee-based Knight Barry Title, where he oversees operations across Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan and Florida. He has been active in ALTA leadership, including serving on the Board of Governors and as vice chair of ALTA's Best Practices Work Group. Haskins has more than 30 years of experience in the title insurance industry.

Dark Matter Technologies appoints chief technology officer

Dark Matter Technologies, a home lending technology provider, promoted Don Oliver to chief technology officer. Oliver most recently served as vice president of platform engineering and brings experience in Amazon Web Services and artificial intelligence, including his role as one of Dark Matter's AI representatives within Constellation Software. He has been with Dark Matter since it launched in 2023.

Visio Lending taps senior vice president of sales and marketing

Visio Lending, which specializes in debt service coverage ratio loans for residential real estate investors, announced that Marianne Kozak has joined the company as senior vice president of sales and marketing. The newly created role combines sales and marketing under a single leader and will focus on recruiting and developing sales talent, building relationships with partners and leading a cohesive sales and marketing strategy. Kozak brings more than 30 years of mortgage industry experience building high-performing teams and developing strategic partnerships. She previously held senior sales leadership positions at national lenders.

Longbridge Financial names vice president of product development

Longbridge Financial, a mortgage lender focused on older homeowners, promoted Larissa Morrell to vice president of product development. In her expanded role, she will lead product development strategy across the company, working at the intersection of product, technology, operations, compliance and sales. Morrell has played a key role in several of Longbridge's recent initiatives, including the launch of home equity lines of credit for seniors and expansion of the company's proprietary Platinum reverse mortgage portfolio. She joined Longbridge Financial in 2022 from Reverse Mortgage Funding, where she spent nearly nine years as director of sales logistics and development, and earlier held leadership roles at MetLife.

Cinch Home Services welcomes chief marketing officer

Cinch Home Services, a home warranty provider, appointed Casey Hurbis as chief marketing officer to lead the company's marketing strategy and brand building. Hurbis has 30 years of experience and most recently served in the same role for BetMGM. Prior to that, he was chief marketing officer of Rocket Mortgage, where he led a 300-person team across 14 brands and produced Super Bowl ads. He spent his first two decades in automotive, finishing as head of advertising and communications for FIAT and Alfa Romeo.

FundingShield elevates Adam Chaudhary to chief operating officer

FundingShield, a fintech that helps mortgage and real estate finance companies manage risk, compliance and fraud, appointed Adam Chaudhary as chief operating officer. He will oversee day-to-day execution across technology, product, finance, marketing and client delivery. Chaudhary has been part of FundingShield's leadership team since its acquisition by Pelican Point Investment Group, a merchant banking and private equity platform.