Housing

REX petitions Supreme Court to hear its antitrust suit

REX Real Estate is petitioning the U.S. Supreme Court to review a lower court’s summary judgment ruling that the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) and Zillow did not break antitrust laws when...

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Idaho Affordable Housing Agency adopts Sagent’s Dara Claims

Sagent, a Warburg Pincus-backed fintech firm, announced on Tuesday that it has partnered with the Idaho Housing and Finance Association (IHFA) to implement Sagent’s Dara Claims platform. ...

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RE/MAX Holdings names Tom Flanagan chief digital information officer

RE/MAX Holdings announced Monday it has hired Tom Flanagan as chief digital information officer. Flanagan will oversee information technology and data operations for the company and its ...

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Social Security warns beneficiaries to switch from paper checks by Sept. 30

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has alerted beneficiaries that paper checks will no longer be issued after Sept. 30 and urges anyone still receiving them to switch to electronic payments. ...

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Mortgage rates move closer to 6% — and the forecast is getting sunnier

While the impacts on mortgage origination volumes and home sales have yet to be keenly felt, declining mortgage rates appear to be putting the housing market in a better position for the final thre...

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Newsom signs mortgage protection bill for California wildfire victims

In an effort to support Los Angeles wildfire victims, California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed into law Assembly Bill 238, which requires mortgage lenders to help borrowers experiencing financ...

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Snapdocs announces eClosing integration with Vesta

Digital closing provider Snapdocs on Tuesday announced a new integration between its eClosing platform and Vesta, a next-generation loan origination system (LOS) and a provider of mortgage originat...

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OceanFirst exits mortgage business, hands origination to Embrace

OceanFirst Bank will exit the mortgage origination business and partner with Embrace Home Loans to provide financing options to its customers, a spokesperson confirmed to HousingWire. “R...

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The Compass deal to buy Anywhere draws applause and alarm

After over a decade in the industry, real estate brokerage Compass has amassed its fair share of critics and supporters. While industry leaders may have differing opinions on the Robert Reffkin-hel...

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DISHED Senior Living Dining Innovation Awards: Corrine Montiel, Senior Culinary Services Director, Westminster Terrace Senior Living

Corrine Montiel, Senior Culinary Services Director at Westminster Terrace Senior Living, has been named an inaugural member of the DISHED Senior Living Dining Innovation Awards by Senior Housing Ne...

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DISHED Senior Living Dining Innovation Awards: Woo Seo, Culinary Services Director, Aegis Living

Woo Seo, Culinary Services Director at Aegis Living, has been named an inaugural member of the DISHED Senior Living Dining Innovation Awards Class of 2025 by Senior Housing News. As an E...

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Affordability-first search: Why patent revival puts real estate at a crossroads

The real estate industry is at an inflection point. Affordability has become the single most pressing issue for consumers, regulators, and professionals alike. For decades, buyers searched by list ...

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Senior Living Pharmacy Omnicare Files for Ch. 11 Bankruptcy

Long-term care pharmacy Omnicare has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Omnicare is a subsidiary of CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) and provides pharmacy services to the long-term care market, incl...

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Sun Belt leads sales volume but posts nation’s lowest absorption rate

The Sun Belt region continues to dominate the U.S. housing market in raw transaction volume, recording 25,857 weekly home sales across its metropolitan areas, nearly six times the Northeast’s 4,452...

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‘Let’s Be Different’: How Discovery, LCS, Atria Elevate Senior Living Culinary Programs

Last year, Taco Bell launched an “early retirement experience.” The senior living industry can learn a thing or two from the national fast-food chain. Taco Bell’s event – “a senior-inspired,...

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Property tax, mortgage relief package introduced by Ohio lawmakers

A new bill introduced in the Ohio Senate would create a grant program to help older and disabled homeowners cover the cost of their property taxes, mortgages and essential household bills. ...

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What to know about Anywhere following acquisition by Compass

In the wake of Compass’ acquisition of Anywhere Real Estate — formerly known as Realogy — here’s a primer on Anywhere’s trajectory as a major housing market player. Anywhere oversees and...

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The Compass move to buy Anywhere draws applause and alarm

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Reverse lenders race to attract AI talent

Technology teams at top reverse mortgage lenders are expanding as companies develop new tools to bring artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to seniors. Finance of America (FOA) employs...

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Despite seller’s market, 42% of listings saw price cuts last week

The U.S. residential real estate market continues to display a striking contrast this week. The Altos Market Action Index sits at 33.9, pointing to a seller’s advantage on the 0-100 scale that meas...

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Will regulatory roadblocks hinder Compass’s smooth M&A sailing?

Compass made waves Monday morning with an announcement that it was acquiring real estate giant Anywhere in an all stock deal resulting in a combined agent count of over 300,000. However, before the...

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