Housing

DOJ investigation clouds future of Fed chair nomination

The future of the Federal Reserve‘s leadership is in limbo due to an investigation into current Fed Chair Jerome Powell that has prompted bipartisan backlash. Following the news about a ...

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New Venture Escrow expands into Los Angeles

New Venture Escrow has opened a new office in Los Angeles, expanding its operations into one of the nation’s largest real estate markets. The independent escrow company said the new loca...

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Gen X, millennials set to inherit trillions in real estate wealth

For years, the coming wealth transfer sounded theoretical. Now it’s showing up in closing rooms, estate sales and sudden all-cash offers as younger buyers inherit property — and purchasing power — ...

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Senior Living-University Partnership Trend Gains Steam in 2026

Universities and senior housing partnering isn’t a new concept, but in 2026 there may be more opportunities and benefits to do so than ever before. There are currently between 85 and 100 sen...

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4 trends that will help mortgage lenders reach new borrowers in 2026

With mortgage rates expected to remain flat for the foreseeable future, lenders of all sizes are looking for creative ways to attract creditworthy borrowers who may not fit into the conventional lo...

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Housing activity weakens in latest Fed Beige Book report

Housing activity weakened across much of the country, emerging as one of the clearest drags on overall economic performance, according to the Federal Reserve’s most recent Beige Book report. ...

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Court advised to reject legal bid to compel NAR rule enforcement

A magistrate judge in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida’s West Palm Beach Division has recommended that the court deny plaintiff Jorge Zea’s preliminary injunction motion...

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One year later, insurance hurdles and red tape slow Los Angeles wildfire recovery

Roughly a year after destructive wildfires tore through parts of Los Angeles, rebuilding in some of the hardest-hit neighborhoods remains slow, hampered by insurance delays, regulatory bottlenecks ...

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HomeAdvantage, Affinity Federal Credit Union relaunch partnership

HomeAdvantage, a real estate benefits program for credit unions, has relaunched its partnership with Affinity Federal Credit Union — giving members renewed access to real estate tools, expert guida...

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California weighs single-stair multifamily to ignite housing supply

California’s emerging housing fracas over a single stairwell may become a lightning rod, affecting both building codes and capital investment in more multifamily projects in more places. ...

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US foreclosure filings rise 14% in 2025 as FHA borrowers face greater risk

Foreclosure filings were reported on 367,460 U.S. properties in 2025, up 14% from 2024 and up 3% from 2023. Foreclosure filings in 2025 were also down 87% from a peak of nearly 2.9 million in 2010....

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What the Caring.com Acquisition Means for Senior Living Sales and Marketing

This story is part of your SHN+ subscription Earlier this week, we caught wind that SilverAssist had acquired Caring.com. The move expanded SilverAssist’s digital footprint into referral...

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REMAX adds two major Toronto brokerages from Royal LePage

REMAX is making moves north of the border. On Thursday, the real estate brokerage franchisor announced the conversion of two large Royal LePage-affiliated firms serving the Greater Toronto Area (GT...

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Ohio lawmakers push for senior foreclosure protection

Two Ohio state representatives are supporting legislation they say will establish clear statewide protections against property tax‑related foreclosures for the state’s senior homeowners. ...

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In the Pipeline: Brightview Hits Construction Milestone; Cedarhurst Opens Latest Community

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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High Demand, Low Number of Community Openings Push Senior Living Occupancy Past 89%

Rising demand and low rates of new construction are pushing average senior living occupancy up as the industry creeps ever-closer to a supply crisis down the road. Occupancy across the ...

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Kim Harris Campbell named CEO of Century 21 New Millennium, Hetherington moves to board

Century 21 New Millennium has a new CEO. The brokerage announced the appointment of Kim Harris Campbell as its new CEO on Thursday. Harris Campbell will also serve as the CEO of NM Real...

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Early Alexander Brothers accuser found dead in Australia

Kate Whiteman, an Australian woman whose sexual assault allegations against real estate broker Oren Alexander and his twin brother Alon Alexander spurred similar claims from others, was found dead ...

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New home purchase mortgage demand rises 2.5% in December

Mortgage applications for new home purchases rose 2.5% in December 2025 from a year earlier, according to data released Thursday in the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)’s Builder Application Surv...

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HUD proposes eliminating disparate impact rule

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Wednesday proposed eliminating its discriminatory effects regulations under the Fair Housing Act, according to a rule published in the Feder...

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Home seller impersonation fraud case stamped out in Nevada

EquityProtect said it recently identified and helped stop a case of seller impersonation involving a vacant property in northern Nevada. The incident occurred earlier this month in Washo...

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