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What war risk could mean for builders, rates and spring demand in 2026

Nature abhors a vacuum and does something about it. Homebuilders, their business and channel partners, their investors and lenders and their customers abhor uncertainty. But what can and...

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Senior Living Dealbook: Wingate Living Expands to Cape Cod; Solera Grows Illinois Footprint

Transactions Wingate Living expands to Cape Cod Wingate Living announced it has acquired Wingate Residences at Pleasant Bay, expanding to Cape Cod in Brewster, Massachusetts. A...

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Why a Growing Number of Senior Living Operators are Going Big On Data

Senior living providers are getting more tactical in using data and analytics to fuel operating performance and achieve better clinical and lifestyle outcomes for residents in 2026 to keep up with ...

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A Portland room rental pilot puts new Oregon SRO rules to the test

Oregon last year rewrote the rules for one of the oldest and cheapest housing types, single-room occupancy lodgings. As part of broader housing reform, lawmakers – with little fanfare – ...

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Senior Housing News Announces the 2026 SHN DISHED Senior Living Dining Innovation Awards

As senior living evolves for new generations of residents, dining is at the forefront of innovation. To recognize the leaders who are raising the bar on culinary excellence, Senior Housing News is ...

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Why real estate brokers want national MLS access and why a federation may be the answer

The call for increased MLS consolidation is nothing new for the housing industry. But recent calls for the MLSs to combine into a single nationwide MLS have resurfaced sparking the question: “Is th...

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HomeServices of America signals a new era with brand refresh and clearer voice

HomeServices of America is debuting brand refresh signifying a new era of the company. The firm unveiled its new logo in an announcement on Monday. According to HomeServices of America,...

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Brief warns cuts to CDFI Fund could harm local economies

The National Association of Affordable Housing Lenders (NAAHL) and the Center for Affordable Housing Lending released a new policy brief highlighting the bipartisan role that Community Development ...

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GSEs buy MBS at measured pace in January, nudging mortgage rates lower

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac added a combined $12.5 billion in agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS) to their retained portfolios in January, a volume that BTIG analyst Eric Hagen described as “low...

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Why the housing inventory map is so startling

Available inventory of homes for sale has been climbing for four years. Overall there are 9% more homes on the market now compared to last year at this time. We see headlines that announce there ar...

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Announcing the 2026 Finance Leaders

HousingWire is proud to unveil the 2026 Finance Leaders, honoring 30 executives who are redefining financial leadership across mortgage, real estate and homebuilding. These leaders are steering the...

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NEXA’s Loren Riddick on reverse refinance churning and debunking HECM misconceptions

Editor’s note: Welcome to the second installment of the Monday Morning Q&A from HousingWire’s Reverse Mortgage Daily (RMD). Each Monday morning, the RMD newsletter will feature an in-depth inte...

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The 4 best online real estate schools for 2026

Are you aspiring to become a real estate agent and don’t know where to start? Well, you’ve come to the right place. The first big decision you’ll make is deciding where you’ll complete your licensi...

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Why mortgage licensing must be a priority for private lenders In 2026

Private lending has matured. What was once a fragmented, relationship-driven corner of real estate finance has evolved into an increasingly institutional, multi-state industry with sophisticated co...

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Nancy Guthrie abduction sparks fears over senior safety in affluent communities: expert

TUCSON, Ariz. — The apparent kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie from her Arizona home has rocked the nation, shining a fresh light on concerns about senior citizens’ safety in neighborhoods typically cons...

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Will war with Iran send mortgage rates higher or lower?

Spring is right around the corner and mortgage rates are already under 6%, but now we have a new variable: war with Iran. Now the question is whether the conflict in Iran will send rates lower or h...

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Mortgage rates fall to multiyear lows in time for spring housing market

Mortgage rates are at multiyear lows, whether you quote Mortgage News Daily at 5.99% or Freddie Mac weekly data at 5.98%. The drop has come at a good time, as the spring housing market is about to ...

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Capital One joins BPC housing affordability council

The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) has added Capital One to its Executive Council for Housing Affordability, a group of private-sector leaders focused on expanding access to affordable housing. ...

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Millrose outperforms with disciplined growth, strong partnerships

Now one for the books, the 2025 homebuilding market slowed in new construction, resulting in contract cancellations and reduced takedown activity. Millrose Properties, whose epic scale and t...

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NHI Targets SHOP Growth, Improvement in 2026 After Slight Dip in Occupancy

National Health Investors (NYSE: NHI) is dedicating more resources to its senior housing operating portfolio (SHOP) after average occupancy declined across the portfolio over the past quarter. ...

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New Jersey reverse mortgage counseling bill would have ‘chilling effect’ on senior home equity use, NRMLA says

The National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) this week sent a letter to a New Jersey lawmaker, stating its opposition to a legislative proposal tied to reverse mortgage counseling requ...

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