Housing

HighTechLending’s Paul Fiore on serving senior homeowners: ‘Be holistic in your approach’

HighTechLending (HTL) continues to be a key player in the reverse mortgage market as evidenced by its top 10 ranking for Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) endorsements. But the California-base...

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Real estate’s consolidation wave is coming for proptech

Over the past 18 months, the real estate industry has experienced a massive wave of consolidation. From Rocket Companies and Redfin, The Real Brokerage and REMAX, to Compass International Holdings ...

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Grand Rapids leads Midwest housing surge as buyers chase affordability

The Midwest is no longer simply a lower-cost alternative for homebuyers priced out of coastal markets. Increasingly, it is becoming a destination in its own right, with Grand Rapids, Michiga...

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Unison closes $235M securitization

Home equity investment provider Unison announced on Monday the closure of its UNSN 2026-2 securitization. Issued through the Unison Midgard Fund, the deal backed $235 million in assets and is the c...

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ENRG Realty offers health insurance for agents nationwide

ENRG Realty is offering its real estate agents access to medical, dental and vision insurance plans nationwide with no waiting periods or annual enrollment windows, the virtual boutique brokerage a...

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Borrowers trust AI more than they trust you

Last month, Claude (AI) told me to get to an emergency room immediately. It wasn’t the first time the two of us had an “emergency” on our hands. This time it was a dissected artery in my neck. In r...

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MITT agrees to buy Cherry Hill, creating $9B residential mortgage REIT

TPG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc. on Monday agreed to acquire Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corp. in a cash-and-stock deal that values Cherry Hill at about $117.5 million and will create a $9 bi...

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Home equity hits $18T even as delinquencies, foreclosures rise

Home equity reached a record $18 trillion in the second quarter as annual home price growth accelerated to a 14-month high in July, while mortgage delinquencies and foreclosure activity continued t...

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As America turns 250, let’s renew the promise of home

As Americans celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday, we’re reflecting on the promises that have defined our country. Few are more fundamental than the opportunity to build a stable life. Yet for mil...

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The pressure that reveals who you really are

I don’t know about you, but I seem to face my biggest demons head-on in the midst of a long run on the back farm roads of my little town in Tennessee. There is this constant push and pull throughou...

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NYC homeowners sue over pied a terre tax notices and roll

New York City homeowners sued the city and Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Friday, challenging how officials rolled out the so-called pied-à-terre tax on high-value homes. The lawsuit does not d...

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Smith Douglas Homes doubles down on pace despite margin pain

Most homebuilders grinding through a weaker-than-expected first half of 2026 have slowed their new-home production pace to protect margins, work through standing inventory and rebalance starts with...

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Mortgage spreads keeping housing demand intact for now

Mortgage spreads are once again playing our friendly neighborhood housing hero by keeping mortgage rates under 7% in a crazy, hectic year. This has allowed housing to stay intact, sales-wise. While...

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The tables have turned: Florida and Texas are the biggest losers in the housing market as Ohio emerges a surprise winner

During the pandemic, housing markets in Florida and Texas enjoyed a surge in popularity. Unencumbered by office attendance, remote workers headed south to cash in on the Sunbelt’s warm temperatures...

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UWM downgraded by Fitch after Q2 loss, Oaktree deal

Fitch Ratings downgraded the long-term issuer default ratings of United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) to B+ from BB-, citing a sharp increase in leverage driven by second-quarter losses and higher borro...

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Trump reportedly renews bid to oust Fed Gov. Lisa Cook

President Donald Trump is reportedly moving forward with a renewed attempt to remove Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud allegations. The White House this week sent Cook ...

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Occupancy, Development, Leadership: Inside 3 Top Senior Living Trends for 2026

This story is part of your SHN+ subscription Development is frozen, but savvy companies are getting projects done. Surging demand is raising the operational bar even higher. The “age wav...

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American Healthcare REIT Continues ‘Next Level of Growth’ With SHOP Deals

American Healthcare REIT (NYSE: AHR) is on a path to continue its “next level of growth beyond” where the company is today as senior housing acquisition and redevelopment options remain plentiful. ...

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Will the negative jobs report hold off a September rate hike?

The Fed hawks must feel very awkward today. Before the July Fed meeting, Fed Governor Chris Waller said that if the July CPI report came in hot, a July rate hike would be on the table. Since that d...

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Bryan Ingenito joins Certainty Home Lending as EVP of national operations

Dallas-based mortgage lender Certainty Home Lending, an affiliate of Rate, has hired Bryan Ingenito as executive vice president and national operations executive, the company announced Thursday. ...

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Sen. Warren questions Compass, MRED private listing network deal

Massachusetts’ Senator Elizabeth Warren, who is the ranking member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, sent a letter to Compass International Holdings CEO and founder Rob...

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