Housing

Freedom Mortgage parent strikes deal for Seneca to grow MSR platform

Freedom Superior LLC, the indirect parent of Freedom Mortgage Corp., has agreed to acquire Seneca Mortgage Servicing LLC from EJF Capital LP in a move aimed at expanding its mortgage servicing capa...

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From loan pools to consumer wallets: The ripple effects of credit score lender choice

On January 15, 2026, the FHFA provided documentation to the Housing Policy Council (HPC) in response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request made in July of 2023. Those documents, though re...

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Why most brokerages scale for revenue but fail to profit

In real estate, growth is often measured by one number. Volume. More agents.More transactions.More gross commission income (GCI). On paper, it looks impressive. The brokerage ...

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Win the war before you pour the foundation: The strategic power of public financing

In the homebuilding business, the war is often won or lost before a single foundation is poured. The real battle takes place in conference rooms and municipal offices, where the language of annexat...

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Housing demand still positive, but for how long with rising rates?

Lower mortgage rates and less volatility have been one of the key positive stories in 2026 for the housing market. Until last week, rates were under 6.25% all year and we didn’t see much volatility...

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The private listings war is escalating. Here’s the compromise that could save our industry

The private listings debate just got louder. Howard Hanna Real Estate Services has launched HannaList, an internal listing network that allows Howard Hanna agents to share listings exclusively with...

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Is Opendoor playing the builder rate buydown game?

iBuyer Opendoor’s recently launched mortgage product — which promises below-market interest rates after the company removed its markup — has sparked debate across the industry about who absorbs the...

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Show, Don’t Tell: Operators Embracing Authenticity to Break Through the Noise

This story is part of your SHN+ subscription In 2026, senior living operators are using a variety of tech and tools to improve sales and marketing. At the roots of these efforts is authentic...

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GEM Realty Capital Receives Acquisition Financing for 142-Unit Community Near Charleston

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. — GEM Realty Capital has received financing for the acquisition of The Claiborne at Brickyard Crossing, a senior living community located in Summerville, roughly 25 miles northwes...

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Contrarian Smith Douglas leans into its system, goes for market share

Uncertainty, margin compression and the gut-check math of affordability are the givens of a new-home market impatiently waiting for relief on at least one of those three fronts. Most pu...

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Movers and Shakers: Lutheran Life Communities Appoints CEO; Jaybird Welcomes SVP of Operations

Movers & Shakers is brought to you by the Senior Housing News Job Board. Browse and apply to management and executive senior living jobs and positions from leading professional firms serving th...

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Federal judge blocks DOJ subpoenas targeting Federal Reserve Chair Powell

A federal judge on Friday blocked subpoenas that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) served the Federal Reserve in a case involving Jerome Powell’s Congressional testimony on the central bank’s he...

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Realtor.com data challenges effectiveness of Senate ban on big home investors

In the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, overwhelmingly approved by the Senate on Thursday, is a provision titled, “Homes Are for People, Not Corporations.” This provision seeks to impose new restr...

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Trump executive order targets regulatory barriers to homebuilding

The White House announced on Friday afternoon its effort to challenge what it calls “unnecessary regulatory barriers” to homebuilding by issuing a broad executive order to reduce environmental, per...

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Trump executive orders target housing supply and mortgage credit

President Donald Trump on Friday announced two executive orders that aim to increase the U.S. housing supply and consumer access to mortgage credit. One of the orders directs various fe...

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Local investors outpace builders in delivering starter homes

New Western released a new report examining the role of real estate investors in supplying entry-level housing. It found that small investors added far more homes in the starter-home price range th...

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Health Wave Partners Acquires 191-Unit Campus in Denver Metro

PARKER, Colo. — Health Wave Partners has acquired MorningStar Senior Living of Parker, a seniors housing campus located in the Denver submarket of Parker. Totaling 191 units, the property o...

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Eagle Partners Acquires Affordable Portfolio in California for $162.5M

ESCONDIDO, Calif. — Eagle Partners has acquired an affordable seniors housing portfolio located in Escondido for $162.5 million. Red Stone Equity Partners, a real estate investment firm specializin...

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CT Realtors, Smart MLS, WeSERV dismissed from Zea suit

The Connecticut Association of Realtors (CT Realtors) and Connecticut-based Smart MLS, as well as Arizona-based West and Southeast Realtors of the Valley (WeSERV), have all been dismissed from the ...

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Better boosts loan volume in Q4 but is still chasing profitability

Better Home & Finance Holding Co., the parent of digital lender Better.com, ended 2025 with higher origination volume but remained unprofitable. The company funded $1.46 billion in l...

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NYC Council approves massive Brooklyn affordable housing tower

The New York City Council approved a 72-story tower in Brooklyn this week, a major step toward adding desperately needed affordable housing. New York developers Rabina and Park Tower Gr...

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