Housing

Senior Living Dealbook: Helios Sells Restored Texas Community; Ziegler Closes $80M for Brazos Presbyterian Homes

Transactions Helios sells restored Texas community Helios Healthcare Advisors was involved in the sale of Fairhaven Denton Assisted Living in Denton, Texas. The com...

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Massachusetts rent control initiative gains amid affordability push

With an eye on New York City voters who favored housing affordability in this month’s mayoral election, Massachusetts housing advocates are optimistic they can win at the ballot box next year with ...

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Homebuyers hunt for Black Friday bargains as price cuts spread

Shoppers aren’t the only ones scouting for deals this Black Friday. While bargain hunters line up for discounted TVs and video game consoles, many prospective homebuyers are scrolling throug...

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Washington state posts nation’s steepest inventory decline as sellers cut prices

Washington’s housing market recorded a 13.3% inventory drop over four weeks while 31.3% of listings saw price reductions, revealing a market where tight supply coexists with persistent pricing pres...

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CAR amends forms for increased referral fee transparency

While the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) Delegate Body may have rejected increased transparency surrounding referral fees, at least one state Realtor association is pushing back. ...

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Real estate vendor SitusAMC reports cyberattack, data breach

Real estate vendor SitusAMC was the target of a recent cyberattack that the company said is now contained. The case is under investigation by the FBI. In a statement, the company said it...

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MRED challenges Zillow report alleging bias in private listing network

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) has fired back against allegations made by Zillow that the MLS’s private listing network (PLN) could expand “digital redlining.” According to MRED, the ML...

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RMBS issuance of non-QM loans hits record $20.9B in Q3

Residential-mortgage backed securities (RMBS) issuance of nonqualified mortgage (non-QM) pools reached record levels in the third quarter of 2025, according to a recent report from Morningstar DBRS...

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WinnDevelopment, Soldier On Break Ground on $29M Affordable Development for Veterans

WEST DEPTFORD, N.J. — WinnDevelopment and nonprofit Soldier On have broken ground on a new affordable housing development in West Deptford for senior veterans. This marks the fifth partnership betw...

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Florida, Ohio advance sweeping property tax reform plans

Lawmakers in Florida and Ohio are pushing property tax overhauls that could cut monthly costs for homeowners — but also reshape local funding for schools, safety forces and other services. ...

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The mortgage sales scripts toolkit: 13 scripts for every buyer stage

Most loan officers resist scripts because they seem stiff or too salesy, but the reality is they are a tool to help you have better conversations, uncover clients’ real goals and guide them toward ...

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From local to global: REMAX’s Chris Lim on the next era of real estate relationships

Real estate has always been a people-first business, but in today’s market, relationships are being redefined by technology, data, and global reach. Few leaders understand this balance better than ...

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The FHFA should start working now to alleviate future cycles’ mortgage lock-in

HousingWire recently featured an op-ed advocating for Bill Pulte of the FHFA to make Fannie and Freddie (the GSEs) mortgages assumable, retroactively. The intent is noble – most mortgage borrowers ...

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Total pending home sales reach multiyear high with mortgage rates near 6%

The housing market experienced a slightly positive shift mid-June and is ending 2025 on even more positive news. Existing home sales have shown four consecutive months of year-over-year growth and ...

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The Goldilocks case for home sales in 2026

Home sales are finally showing real momentum as we close out 2025. The trends are consistent enough to inspire me to sketch a Goldilocks case that results in very significant home sales growth 2026...

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Memory Care Innovation Award Winner: Dr. Raj Kalra, Founder, Owner & Physician, Aroha Memory Care by MD Senior Wellness

Dr. Raj Kalra, Founder, Owner & Physician at Aroha Memory Care by MD Senior Wellness, has been named a 2025 Memory Care Innovation Award winner by Senior Housing News. The Memory Car...

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Six federal actions to address housing crisis advanced by bipartisan policy group

The bipartisan Terwilliger Center’s Advisory Committee recently sent a letter to Vince Haley, director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, with a list of six policy suggestions that they be...

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Senior-held home equity can be a resource for the next generation

Older Americans hold more than $14 trillion in home equity — nearly half the size of the U.S. economy. And while seniors can benefit from tapping their equity through a reverse mortgage product, th...

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Pittsburgh leads affordability, Austin inventory surges

A new HousingWire Data deep-dive confirms widening affordability gaps and rising inventory in previously constrained markets — as well as strong regional patterns that favor the South for balance a...

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5 Passive Income Monthly Pay Dividend All-Stars Every Boomer Should Own

Many dividend investors seek solid passive income from quality dividend stocks. Passive income is a steady stream of unearned income that doesn’t require active traditional work. Shared ideas for e...

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Senior Living Operators Renovate Older Communities on a Budget as Costs Rise

About half of all senior living communities in the U.S. are at least 25 years old in 2025, according to NIC data. Operators are updating them for a new generation. Regular maintenance an...

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