Housing

As seniors gain comfort with AI, how should reverse mortgage lenders respond?

The knowledge and use of artificial intelligence (AI) among older generations is often misunderstood and mischaracterized. But seniors are often following the path of the wider population when it c...

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Ritz-Carlton vs. Reality: Assisted Living a Work In Progress as Operators Adapt to New Consumer Base

This story is part of your SHN+ subscription. Assisted living residents of today and tomorrow desire high-quality health care services, larger units and lifestyle amenities – and they wa...

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ERA Real Estate expands in Colorado

LUX Real Estate Company ERA Powered has expanded with the acquisition of Vail Real Estate Center, the firm announced this week. The Cherry Creek North, Colorado-based brokerage — founded...

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In the Pipeline: Merrill Gardens Grows in California; Kingsbury Living Plans ‘Statewide Network’

In the Pipeline is part of your SHN+ subscription In the Pipeline is brought to you by the Senior Housing News Architecture & Design Awards, an annual competition that recognizes cut...

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ADUs could remedy America’s housing crisis, but obstacles remain

Industry veteran Bill Dallas, chairman of Dallas Capital and former president of Finance of America, says accessory dwelling units (ADUs) still face major hurdles before they can become a reliable ...

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CHLA details IMB priorities for a Fannie-Freddie public offering

The Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA) began circulating an independent mortgage bank (IMB) sign-on letter on Wednesday. The document outlines key policy recommendations for a potential exit ...

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Existing-home sales rise in July after a rock-bottom June

The pace of existing home sales improved slightly in July after hitting near rock-bottom levels in June, according to data released Thursday by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). M...

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Survey: Job insecurity leading to home purchase delays

More than two in five American workers say concerns about job security are causing them to delay or cancel a major purchase such as a car or home, according to a new Redfin-commissioned survey. ...

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Existing home sales surprise with positive growth in July

Existing home sales in July exceeded monthly estimates and demonstrated year-over-year growth. However, it’s important to remember that we started from a low baseline for sales in 2024, so this yea...

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CrossCountry Mortgage settles sexual harassment case in Georgia

CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM), a branch manager in Georgia and a former employee have reached a settlement in a sexual harassment lawsuit, according to court filings. The case began in Jun...

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Home prices may be about to turn negative

Everyone knows the housing market has been in a slump for three years. But even as home sales are still 2 million fewer each year than during the peak of the frenzy, home prices, nationally, are st...

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Open banking under pressure: What new data access models could mean for mortgage verification

Recently, JPMorgan Chase announced a shift in how it manages access to consumer banking data, introducing new data access fees for third-party aggregators. While the move focuses on infrastructure ...

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The real estate broker’s edge: Turning real estate education into your recruiting strategy

Change isn’t coming to real estate — it’s already here. We have a low barrier to entry, plus economic uncertainty, which means new agents have a multitude of options and the ability to be selective...

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New Western CEO says the firm beat OpenDoor as nation’s largest homebuyer in Q2 2025

Real estate investment marketplace New Western has surpassed Opendoor as the largest homebuyer in the country, according to New Western president and co-founder Kurt Carlton. In a post ...

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Coldwell Banker’s Jason Waugh on data, skills and seizing market opportunity

On a recent call with HousingWire, Jason Waugh, the president of Coldwell Banker Affiliates, reflected on a milestone at home — his oldest daughter heading off to college. “We’re puttin...

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Citrine Nears $150M in Senior Living Assets Under Management in Regional Growth Push

Citrine Investment Group closed its first senior living transaction in 2022, and by the end of this year, the firm expects to have four communities spanning 600 units, representing $150 million in ...

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In New York, many seniors aren’t getting vital support services

New York is among the states where older residents are not receiving adequate levels of in-home care and other support services, according to a report published by a local news outlet. T...

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After Sabra REIT Deal, Sunshine Retirement Seeks to Expand Middle-Market Senior Living Footprint

Sunshine Retirement Living is taking its first steps into third party management as a way to grow while ground-up development remains hard to do. The Bend, Oregon-based operator entered ...

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Bill Emerson to retire as president of Rocket Companies

Bill Emerson is retiring as president of Rocket Companies but will remain as a director, the company disclosed in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). “After more ...

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StellarMLS and Rayse expand strategic partnership

StellarMLS is broadening its partnership with real estate technology platform Rayse, announcing Wednesday that agent members will now have expanded access to the tool. In March, Stellar ...

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Hildene Capital closes $496M non-QM securitization

Hildene Capital Management LLC, a $16.8 billion credit-focused alternative asset manager, announced on Wednesday the recent close of a $496.3 million securitization collateralized by a pool of 968 ...

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