Mortgage policy faces tight runway in split Washington
Industry eyes tougher confirmations and a volatile rate outlook
Read MoreHECM broker rankings for August stay steady as shift to proprietary products rolls on
Broker endorsements show little movement in the HECM market, but a new tech offering and potentially lower rates could provide a boost
Read MoreZillow pushes Preferred agent program toward 100% of buyer connections
Average monthly unique users fell to 215 million, revenue rose 7% to $724 million, and net loss widened to $158 million
Read MoreBright turns on Ocusell integration so agents enter listings once
OneList validates data against MLS rules and pushes updates into Bright and other MLSs
Read MoreWhat housing market headlines can’t tell your clients
HousingWire Data reveals how shifting inventory, buyer activity and price reductions can help agents guide local buying and selling decisions
Read MoreBallot roulette: Florida voters pick property tax break over local services
The measure passed with 62%, despite estimates of nearly $5 billion in local losses in 2027-28
Read MoreLGI Homes Q3 2026 earnings reveal leadership test in downturn
SG&A ratio improved 180 bps year over year, while backlog fell 47.5% and guidance narrowed to 4,600 to 4,800 closings
Read MoreNationwide Equities debuts ReverseReach tool for mortgage broker lead generation help
Nationwide Equities positions ReverseReach as a business development strategy focused on reengaging existing borrowers
Read MoreNAR advances strategic plan with new tools, MLS outreach and housing initiatives
NAR said it's work focused on MLS engagement, executing federal housing law, commercial market intelligence and broker support
Read MoreAbsolute Home Mortgage targets growth through First Option strategic transaction
First Option executives Alvin Shah and Kurt Nikolai will join Absolute’s ownership group and board, and Shah will become chief strategy officer to lead a broader acquisition push
Read MoreFinance of America grows origination volume but reports $110M loss in Q3
Funded volume increased 24% year over year to $748 million, but higher interest rates pressured origination margins
Read MoreMSRs trade at richest levels in decades as lenders, funds pile in
From Rate’s full retention stance to UWM’s bulk sale, strategies diverge
Read MoreNIMBYs cite a 155-year-old law to thwart a San Francisco project
A Reconstruction-era civil rights statute is the sole federal hook in a lawsuit over homes above a waterfront Safeway
Read MoreWhy homebuilders and lot sellers no longer price risk the same way
Public homebuilder gross margins fell to about 20% from 26%, and incentives rose to about 8% to 12% of prices
Read MoreSocial Security COLA, tax break could narrow spending gap for older consumers in 2027
Policy drivers could have implications for housing, including renovation demand and affordability assessments for older clients
Read MoreReal Brokerage expands in Midwest with Iowa-based The Team
Dubuque-based group reports $1.2B volume since 2020, with plans to recruit and enter new markets
Read MoreMortgage rates have a quiet week as markets digest Fed comments, Trump’s directive
HousingWire’s Mortgage Rates Center shows 30-year fixed rates at 7.38% as 77% of traders price a 25-bps hike by the Fed next month
Read MoreWhy Offerpad is getting more selective on home buys
Q3 2026 transactions rose to 324, but fell 32% from a year earlier as sales cycles lengthened
Read MoreRealTrends Verified brokerage ERA Live Moore acquisition and other brokerage moves
Deals and leadership changes span North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Florida, including ERA Live Moore acquisition and SERHANT. people mover
Read MoreThe concessions field problem that breaks pay-for-listing data models
When concessions can be answered without a numeric amount, contribution credits reward volume over evidence
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