Housing

Hoby Hanna talks M&A strategy, market share goals

Hoby Hanna, the CEO of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services and Hanna Holdings, joined the RealTrending podcast this week to discuss his company’s approach to growth, technology and consumer offerings...

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‘Feelings-based recession’: More Americans fearful of finances despite economic data

A rising tide of financial pessimism is washing over U.S. consumers, driven by concerns about inflation, global instability and a lack of economic clarity. At the same time, a solid maj...

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Inside UWM’s tech evolution: How LEO and Mia are shaping the future of mortgage lending

Technology is accelerating change across the financial services industry, and United Wholesale Mortgage is at the forefront of mortgage innovation. With the launch of two groundbreaking platforms— ...

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Senior Living Industry Progresses in Care, Lags in Growth

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Lone Wolf, Follow Up Boss integrate platforms

Real estate software provider Lone Wolf Technologies is launching an integration with Zillow-owned customer relationship management system Follow Up Boss as it aims to connect transaction, marketin...

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Global equity release market projected to top $56B by 2035

Equity release — a class of financial products that involve unlocking home equity and converting it into cash flow — currently has global annual volume of roughly $17 billion. This class...

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In the Pipeline: Benchmark Unveils Next New Jersey Development; PHS Grows in Minnesota

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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Locust Point Closes $668M Fund Focused on Senior Living Investments

Senior living credit investment firm Locust Point Capital has closed on a new fund with $668 million in capital commitments. The company’s fund, called Locust Point Private Credit Fund ...

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A financial planner shares her journey to understanding reverse mortgages

Rachel Gustafson serves as a certified financial planner with the Financial Investment Team, a firm based in Portland, Oregon. Over the course of a 12-year career in the field, she has a specialty ...

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Christie’s International Real Estate affiliate expands in Michigan

Birmingham, Michigan-based brokerage @properties REMI Christie’s International Real Estate is opening its 10th office in the state in July by expanding into the lakeside resort town of Traverse Cit...

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Class Valuation unveils appraisal review tool

Class Valuation has launched a new appraisal review product designed to bring greater clarity and oversight to residential valuations. The new tool, Class Valuation Analysis (CVA), offe...

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Gibson plaintiffs continue to push back against eXp, Weichert settlements

Despite their settlements gaining preliminary approval, eXp World Holdings and Weichert Realtors may still be in the commission lawsuit hot seat. The two brokerage defendants negotiated...

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MV Realty to allow Florida homeowners out of 40-year listing contracts

Months after it was slated to begin terminating contracts, MV Realty has finally started to allow customers in Florida to break their 40-year right-to-list contracts. In February 2025, ...

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Construction activity continues to slide as homebuilder mood sours

New-home sales have been powering an otherwise dismal housing market, but macroeconomic headwinds are prompting homebuilders to pull back. According to the May 2025 new construction repo...

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VA loans are up 45% annually, and Gen Zers are leading the charge

Loan volume through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is up 45% during the first half of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. That’s according to an analysis of VA loan data release...

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UpEquity receives warehouse facility from Silicon Valley Bank, Setpoint

Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), a division of First Citizens Bank, and lending partner Setpoint announced on Wednesday that they’re providing a $200 million warehouse facility to Austin-based mortgage t...

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Homebuilders have no motivation to grow permits with 7% rates

Even though new home sales showed growth last month, the homebuilders — both big and small — have no desire to grow housing permits or starts with 7% mortgage rates. Housing starts and permits peak...

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VA loan applications see uptick as all other applications decrease

Mortgage applications decreased 2.6% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending June 13, 2025. ...

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Another telemarketing suit hits the docket, this time against Compass

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) lawsuits against real estate companies are beginning to pile up again. Plaintiff Jessica Murch filed a TCPA suit against Compass and Compass Washington ...

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Century 21 CEO talks industry consolidation, filling market gaps

As the real estate industry faces unprecedented transformation, Century 21 Real Estate has stayed active through aggressive franchise growth, market consolidation and engagement with evolving homeb...

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Senate version of GOP tax bill makes key changes to housing, federal lands sections

Following its passage in the House of Representatives, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act — President Donald Trump’s signature domestic policy bill that includes tax reform provisions with major implic...

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