Housing

Rising construction costs, lower mortgage rates keep builder confidence steady

Homebuilder confidence held steady in September as mortgage rates begin inching lower in anticipation of an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve later this week . The National Associati...

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Judge allows appraisal bias lawsuit against Rocket to proceed

A Colorado federal judge has allowed an appraisal bias lawsuit against Rocket Mortgage to move forward, denying the company’s motion to dismiss. The U.S. Department of Justice — following a move ma...

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Midwest real estate firms merge, create luxury division under the United Real Estate network

Kansas City-based Platinum Realty, a United Real Estate company, has expanded through a merger with metro neighbor SunWest Real Estate Advisors. SunWest, founded by Jerry Braklow, said ...

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New home applications up slightly in August compared to last year

Mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 1.0% compared to a year ago. Compared to July 2025, however, applications decreased by 6%. That’s according to the Mortgage Bankers Associati...

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Howard Hanna undergoes first rebrand in over four decades

Howard Hanna has gotten a makeover. For the first time in more than 40 years, the nation’s largest family-owned firm has launched a rebrand, unveiling a “bold new brand identity” on Tuesday. ...

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Fathom Holdings partners with leadership expert on agent training

Fathom Holdings is upping its agent training and coaching game by welcoming J’aime Nowak to its team. Nowak is a leadership consultant, keynote speaker, and business strategist. ...

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Supreme Lending launches Latino homeownership division, HOMESÍ

Supreme Lending on Tuesday announced the launch of HOMESÍ by Supreme Lending, a new division dedicated to advancing Latino homeownership. Short for Home + Sí, HOMESÍ reflects the compan...

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Tech Trendsetters agree: AI will define housing in 2025 and beyond

Throughout September, nominations are open for the 2025 Tech Trendsetters award, celebrating the visionaries who spearhead innovation in housing technology. As HousingWire opens the flo...

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Mortgage rate declines are raising the likelihood of a refi surge

With the Federal Reserve all but locked into a 25 basis-point cut on Wednesday after the conclusion of its two-day meeting, the question for housing market professionals is how much lower mortgage ...

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Boomers aren’t selling: 61% plan to stay put indefinitely

A new survey from Clever Real Estate shows that 61% of baby boomer homeowners say they “never” plan to sell their homes, a jump of 7 percentage points from 2024. The main reason? More than half wan...

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Coldwell Banker Realty acquires Prime Real Estate Group

Coldwell Banker Realty is strengthening its presence in Hudson County, New Jersey. On Tuesday, the firm announced its acquisition of Hoboken-based Prime Real Estate Group. The financial ...

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DISHED Senior Living Dining Innovation Awards: Marisol Huizar, Culinary Services Director, Sunny Rose Senior Living

Marisol Huizar, Culinary Services Director at Sunny Rose Senior Living, has been named an inaugural member of the DISHED Senior Living Dining Innovation Awards Class of 2025 by Senior Housing News....

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DISHED Senior Living Dining Innovation Awards: Brian Gallo, Corporate Director of Dining Services, Priority Life Care, LLC

Brian Gallo, Corporate Director of Dining Services at Priority Life Care, LLC, has been named an inaugural member of the DISHED Senior Living Dining Innovation Awards Class of 2025 by Senior Housin...

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