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AD Mortgage opens $417M securitization to investors

Florida-based AD Mortgage, which specializes in nonqualified mortgages (non-QMs) for self-employed borrowers and real estate investors, on Thursday announced the launch of a $417.15 million pool of...

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Smarter infrastructure funding strategies for homebuilders

Adding up the new math of paying for growth As U.S. homebuilders and residential developers continue to navigate high carrying costs, affordability headwinds, and cautious consumer senti...

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PulteGroup forecasts longer-lasting home design trends for 2026

PulteGroup expects design trends to stay in fashion longer, and forecasts that multigenerational living, a focus on wellness, and an emphasis on quality will have a big impact on home design trends...

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Tech100 2025 winners drive AI innovation in mortgage and real estate

As nominations for the 2026 Tech100 awards continue to come in, HousingWire is spotlighting last year’s winners to showcase how they’ve continued to innovate and influence the mortgage and real est...

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Atlas VMS integrating AI review tool into AIM-Port platform

Atlas VMS is integrating HomeVision’s artificial intelligence (AI)-driven collateral underwriting and appraisal review technology into AIM-Port, the company’s appraisal order management system. ...

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Ohio housing markets tighten as inventory drops 24% below national average

Ohio recorded 2.1 months of supply in the week ending Nov. 28, compared to 2.8 nationally, with Columbus leading price cuts at 51.6% while maintaining the state’s highest median price at $384,900. ...

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Senior Living Industry Grapples With Dual Challenge of Development Freeze, Aging Properties

This article is part of your SHN+ subscription Almost half of all senior living communities in the U.S. are 25 years old or older, and the rate of new construction is at a low not seen since...

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Has homeownership become a luxury good?

Homeownership is the top means by which the typical American accumulates and builds wealth, and that has never been truer than today. Homeowners are the winners in today’s housing marke...

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Zillow expects calmer 2026 housing market, improved affordability

Zillow says the housing market is on track for a steadier 2026, with modest price growth, slightly higher sales and mortgage rates that remain above 6%. The forecast follows what analyst...

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Morgan Stanley Closes $305M Deal for 3-Property MorningStar Senior Living Portfolio

Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Investment Management have collectively acquired a three-community portfolio from private equity group Kayne Anderson for $305 million. Morgan Stan...

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In the Pipeline: Fellowship Family Plans 55+ Project, Evergreen Real Estate Hits Construction Milestone

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 cutting...

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J.D. Power: Mortgage servicers lag in digital experience

While mobile apps have reshaped customer service across most industries, mortgage servicers are lagging, leading to uneven digital experiences for borrowers. That’s according to the inau...

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Boston real estate team launches own private listing platform

While many real estate brokerages have been busy building their own private listing networks, one Boston-based real estate team has taken up the initiative to set up their own exclusive listing pla...

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Baird & Warner launches AI assistant to support Chicago agents

Baird & Warner, No. 31 by transaction sides and No. 34 by sales volume on the RealTrends Verified Top Brokerage rankings, has rolled out Remi — an artificial intelligence (AI) support system de...

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Backflip closes first securitization, backed by $95M in RTL loans

Backflip, a real estate financial technology company, announced on Thursday that it has closed its first securitization, a $95 million transaction backed by residential transition loans (RTLs). ...

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GAO calls on FHFA to address fair lending risks in mortgage technology

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) called on the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to provide guidance to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac regarding fair lending requirements for property tec...

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FHFA’s Bill Pulte is being investigated after mortgage fraud referrals

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has launched an investigation to determine whether Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte and other employees misused their authority a...

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Ridley bets big that real estate’s future belongs to consumers, not commissions

Ridley — an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven real estate platform that allows homeowners to sell without traditional commission fees — has raised $6.4 million in seed funding as it prepares to b...

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Exclusive: Lower hires Gino Fronti to lead West Coast mortgage sales

Gino Fronti is switching companies. The high-producing loan officer announced this week that he’s leaving Paramount Residential Mortgage Group (PRMG) to affiliate with Lower. Fronti, who...

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Why it’s too easy to say ‘no’ to new-home development in America

It’s homebuilders’ last push, and their business and channel partners operate through friction on every front. Scarce, costly capital Slow approvals and entitlement drag ...

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Culture is not a perk. It is the new engine of mortgage growth

In the mortgage industry, we love to talk about technology, market cycles, and rate movement, but there is one topic that still gets treated like a soft skill even though it determines almost every...

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