Housing

Meet The Kansas "Ghost Towns" Where Houses Cost Less Than Half The Price Of A Tesla

Meet The Kansas "Ghost Towns" Where Houses Cost Less Than Half The Price Of A Tesla Homeownership may feel like a distant dream for many Americans, with the national median list pric...

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Bridging the gap: How intergenerational living is combating senior isolation and the housing crisis

The United States faces a pressing dual challenge: an aging population at risk of social isolation and a housing market that has struggled to keep pace with evolving care needs. Traditional senior ...

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Should seniors lean into the burgeoning crypto investment trend?

Cryptocurrency is a hot topic across the global economy — and the mortgage industry is no different. If they haven’t already, many Americans may start to consider the use of crypto in their retirem...

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NAR: Realtors show resilience amid affordability challenges

Despite continued concerns over housing affordability, most real estate agents who are Realtors remain committed to their profession, according to a new report from the National Association of Real...

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John Burns: Home prices are down in 35% of US markets

The U.S. housing market is showing signs of a broad slowdown, with resale home prices now declining in more than one-third of major metro areas, according to a report from John Burns Research &...

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Agents are still being compensated, but how they are is evolving

Nearly a year has passed since the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement business practice changes went into effect and the doomsday predictions have yet t...

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AI tool creates ‘podcasts’ for real estate listings

A United Kingdom-based real estate agency has introduced personalized audio summaries as a new way for prospective homebuyers to revisit property viewings. Plans are reportedly in the works for a U...

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NHI Seeks to Grow SHOP Segment at Rapid Pace With $343M Pipeline Under Consideration

National Health Investors (NYSE: NHI) is gearing up to grow its senior housing operating portfolio (SHOP) at a fast pace. NHI recently transitioned seven communities into its SHOP segment, w...

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Brookdale Senior Living ‘SWAT Team’ Yields Results as Occupancy Exceeds 80% for First Time Since 2020

Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE: BKD) is seeing the results of its “SWAT” team efforts to improve occupancy across its low-performing properties, according to interim CEO Denise Warren. As of ...

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Nonprofit Senior Living Operator Cassia Names New CEO

Cassia Senior Community Services has promoted Matthew Kern to CEO, effective October 1. Kern, who joined Cassia in 2017 and is currently the organization’s COO, has helped guide the company’...

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Better’s losses are shrinking. It could break even by late 2026

Better Home & Finance Holding Co. announced its second-quarter 2025 earnings on Thursday. The company revealed that it’s still operating at a loss, but it showed clear improvement in the second...

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Better mortgage spreads lead to the lowest rates of 2025

Today, we had another new low in mortgage rates. It was nothing too drastic, just a 0.2% drop from 6.57% to 6.55%, but it’s on a day that the 10-year yield is currently flat to higher, which means ...

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HousingWire Data Expands with Sold Intel, Unlocking Full Lifecycle Visibility for Housing Market Analysis

DALLAS, TX — August 7, 2025 — HousingWire Data, the enterprise data division of HW Media, has launched Sold Intel, a new product offering that brings transaction-level clarity to the housing market...

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Cypress Loan Servicing settles foreclosure case for $2M

Cypress Loan Servicing has reached a $2 million settlement with the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office (AGO) over allegations that it violated state foreclosure prevention and consumer protect...

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Aperture Global Real Estate expands into Montana

LPT Realty founder Robert Palmer is launching his latest venture — Aperture Global Real Estate — in Big Sky, Montana. Aperture, the luxury affiliate of LPT Realty, has established a pres...

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Realtor.com: Price premium for new homes sinks to all-time low

The price gap between new and existing homes fell to a record low in the second quarter of 2025 — making newly built properties a more affordable option for many buyers, according to Realtor.com’s ...

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With Hsieh in the driver’s seat, loanDepot posts revenue of $283M

loanDepot on Thursday reported that its second-quarter 2025 revenue increased by 3% to $283 million and adjusted revenue increased 5% to $292 million compared to the prior quarter. loanD...

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The NYC effect: Lessons from the nation’s most demanding market

New York City’s fast pace and culture create unique challenges for leaders in every industry, but its demanding nature can serve as a powerful catalyst for growth and success. As a native New Yorke...

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NAR appoints Andowah Newton as associate general counsel

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is strengthening its legal team. The trade association announced the appointment of Andowah Newton as its new vice president of litigation and associate g...

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UWM swings back to profitability in Q2 amid surging volumes, margins

United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), the largest mortgage originator in America, swung back to profitability in the second quarter of 2025, driven by higher loan volumes and wider margins. U...

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Pennymac, UWM plan new debt sales

Just three months after raising $850 million, PennyMac Financial Services has returned to the market with another debt issuance, this time offering $650 million to investors. Competitor United Whol...

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