Housing

UWM announces doctor loan offering

United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) announced on Wednesday the expansion of its product lineup with the addition of Doctor Loans, a mortgage program designed for medical professionals who may face barr...

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Home Value Lock hires mortgage veteran Dave Hurt for advisory role

Mortgage banking veteran Dave Hurt has joined Home Value Lock as an adviser, bringing more than five decades of experience in capital markets, mortgage banking, servicing and risk management to the...

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David just beat Goliath for an NBA Title. Here’s the lesson for real estate agents facing giants.

A 6-foot-2 guard who was nearly passed over in the draft just outdueled the most physically dominant player in basketball. Every agent competing against a bigger, better-funded rival should pay att...

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Why pending home sales showed growth today amid higher rates

Today, pending home sales came in beating estimates, showing almost 5% year-over-year growth. With mortgage rates rising over the past few months, some people were shocked that the data remained po...

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Five lessons from the first half of the 2026 housing market

At the start of 2026, the housing market appeared to be entering another year defined by familiar questions. Would mortgage rates move lower? Would inventory continue growing? Would affo...

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Warsh era at the Fed begins with rate pause amid spiking inflation

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at a target range of 3.5% to 3.75%, marking its fourth consecutive pause as it enters the Kevin Warsh era. Mon...

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Real estate brokers: Earn more revenue by investing more in agents

Many brokerages were built for a different market — one where recruiting more agents, adding more leads or offering a bigger split could mask deeper operational issues. But today’s marke...

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These new 84-ft L.A. towers could alter the arc of housing reform

If all goes well, a string of low-slung retail buildings along the Los Angeles River could become one of the largest apartment developments to rise from California’s housing reforms. Los...

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Another lawmaker asks FTC to review agent referral tools on real estate portals

House Representative Ben Cline (R-Va)., is urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate whether online real estate marketplaces are using deceptive agent referral tools and mortgage ste...

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Bed Bath & Beyond to acquire Fathom Holdings in stock deal

Fathom Holdings Inc., a national, technology-focused real estate services platform, has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. in an all-stock transaction valuin...

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The real estate industry mistook consumer exhaustion for innovation opportunity

Every time consumers complained about real estate, the industry seemed to hear the same thing: opportunity. Confused buyers struggling to understand the process? Build a new platform to ...

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Mortgage applications slip 3.8% as purchase demand stays ahead of 2025

Mortgage applications decreased 3.8% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) weekly mortgage applications survey for the week ending June 12, 2026. ...

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Lamacchia Realty gains Vermont license, completes New England

Lamacchia Realty is now licensed to provide residential real estate brokerage services in Vermont, marking its seventh licensed state and completing the firm’s coverage of all six New England state...

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Why Private Equity Is Pouring into Senior Living

By Jane Adler Private equity firms are snapping up a bigger slice of the seniors housing market as investors seek healthy returns. The rationale for investing is increasingly clear: The long...

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How Higharc is turning floor plans into intelligent data

The housing industry has spent the last several years trying to understand what artificial intelligence means for builders. Most of the conversation has focused on generative AI and large language ...

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The next test for master-planned communities is staying power

Master-planned communities are gaining renewed relevance as buyers seek a sense of predictability in an uncertain housing market. Even as the broader housing market continues to wrestle ...

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Social Security funding gap widens in 2026 trustees report

Social Security’s long-term financial outlook deteriorated significantly in the latest annual report from the program’s trustees, with officials projecting a larger funding shortfall and an earlier...

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CoStar amicus brief denied in Zillow MRED Compass case

CoStar’s attempt to enter the ongoing legal battle among Zillow, Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) and Compass International Holdings has been denied. In a ruling on Tuesday, Illinois-bas...

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Growing Virginia Nonprofit Takes Cues From For-Profit Senior Living Counterparts

An affordable senior housing nonprofit in Virginia is looking to its for-profit counterparts for inspiration on improving quality of life for its residents as it grows. Reston, Virginia-...

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Transforming Age Assumes Management of Two Odd Fellows Home of California Communities

NAPA and SARATOGA, Calif. — Leading Age has assumed management of two Odd Fellows Home of California (OFHC) communities in Napa and Saratoga. Transforming Age will operate the communities o...

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Senior Housing Financing Hits Multi-Year Highs Amid Stronger Lender Interest

Competition for senior housing investments remained high in the last year, led by tighter spreads, more aggressive bank pricing and increased deal structure flexibility. That’s according to ...

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