Housing

How lenders can win loyalty by owning the whole home journey

Mortgage lending has shifted into an experience economy. Interest rates dominate conversations, yet only 29% of borrowers who complete a rate-and-term refinance stay with their current servicer, ac...

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Title industry veteran Lisa Tyler joins WFG’s executive team

WFG National Title Insurance Company is welcoming title industry veteran Lisa Tyler to its executive team, according to an announcement on Monday. Tyler will serve as WFG’s senior vice presi...

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UWM’s Jason Bressler encourages broker use of AI to ‘control your own destiny’

United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) chief technology officer Jason Bressler delivered a blunt message to mortgage professionals while on stage Tuesday at HousingWire’s AI Summit. The doom and gloom of ...

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Vista Springs Readies for Growth With Wellness-Focused Luxury Senior Living Model

Operator Vista Springs Living is preparing for an influx of new demand by growing its lifestyle and wellness offerings, according to CEO Lou Andriotti. With six communities in Michigan a...

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No pain, no gain: Matthew Miale’s leap from solo agent to market leader

Matthew Miale’s journey from solo real estate agent to leader of The Miale Team at Keller Williams Legacy Partners was born out of what he calls “a whole lot of pain and suffering.” “No ...

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20 of the best real estate Instagram accounts to follow

With its focus on photos and videos, Instagram is a great place for real estate agents to showcase their listings and personalities. It allows agents to be visible to their existing network while e...

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How Belmont Village, Mather, Galerie Living, Aegis Raise the Bar for Luxury Senior Living

Luxury senior living services are both an advantage and a challenge for the operators that provide them. On the one hand, the incoming generation of older adults are bringing new wants and n...

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VA’s John Bell III stepping into new role at Office of Mission Support

Longtime U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) executive and mortgage professional John Bell III announced on LinkedIn that he’s leaving his role as executive director of the VA’s Loan Guaranty ...

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Howard Hanna enters Carolinas with Allen Tate rebrand

Howard Hanna Real Estate Services is making its formal debut in North Carolina and South Carolina. According to an announcement on Tuesday, Allen Tate Realtors is rebranding as Howard H...

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Lead generation will lead to success in a slow market: Gary Keller

Although the Federal Reserve may be facing the quagmire of rising inflation and unemployment, Keller Williams co-founder and executive chairman Gary Keller still believes that real estate agents an...

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AnnieMac expands in Florida by acquiring Home Solution Lenders

AnnieMac Home Mortgage is continuing its strategy of acquiring small origination teams across the nation to expand its local presence and product offerings. It most recently added Florida-based Hom...

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NEXA Mortgage partners with Tidalwave to bring Agentic AI platform to brokers

NEXA Mortgage and Tidalwave announced a strategic partnership Tuesday at HousingWire’s AI Summit that will give NEXA’s 3,200 brokers access to Tidalwave’s agentic AI technology platform. ...

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Rithm closes $483M non-QM securitization as product hits record high

Asset manager Rithm Capital Corp. has closed a $482.6 million securitization of non-qualified mortgages (non-QMs) serviced by its lending and servicing arm, Newrez. The collateral poo...

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HECM borrowers impacted by California’s Eaton Fire offered free workshop

Homeowners impacted by January’s Eaton Fire in Los Angeles are being offered a free reverse mortgage insurance workshop through the California Department of Insurance. News outlet Pasade...

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Mortgage rates stay below 6.8% as inflation holds steady

Mortgage rates — which have stayed remarkably consistent for much of 2025 — dipped to a new low point for the year last week, reaching 6.57%, according to Mortgage Daily News. The following day, Ho...

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The Real Brokerage adds real estate coach Pam O’Bryant

Pam O’Bryant, a longtime real estate coach, author and entrepreneur, has joined The Real Brokerage and will lead a new team serving the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. O’Bry...

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Tariffs, rising construction costs could push rents higher

U.S. rent prices declined for the 24th consecutive month in July, but a sharp pullback in multifamily construction and new tariffs on building materials could limit future supply, according to Real...

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Anywhere’s Eric Chesin says the AI transformation is already here for real estate

Eric Chesin, the chief strategy officer for Anywhere Real Estate, believes the industry is in the middle of a “magic moment for progress and change” brought about by the ongoing revolution in artif...

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The 7 best real estate transaction management software for 2025

There’s no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to finding the right transaction management software for your real estate business. Whether you’re running a large brokerage, managing a small te...

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Survey: Younger homebuyers banking on future refinancing

A majority of younger homebuyers say their financial stability depends on being able to refinance their mortgages, according to a new survey from verification company Truework. The repor...

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Credit availability rose slightly in July, driven by ARM loans

After a brief dip in June, mortgage credit availability increased in July, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI)...

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