Housing

ICE’s Courtenay Dunn outlines deregulatory housing priorities

Trump administration officials and housing industry leaders are pushing a deregulatory agenda that’s focused on reducing costs, modernizing financial regulations, and strengthening U.S. dominance i...

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The Gathering: Jason Mitchell defends referral networks as fees face scrutiny

Referral networks and the fees associated with them are under fire in the real estate industry, but referrals are how Jason Mitchell built his business. In 2024, Mitchell’s referral net...

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Virginia adapts California’s pioneering church-land housing model

Virginia has become the latest state to clear the way for churches and other faith groups to build affordable housing on their land, borrowing a page from a California precedent-setting attainable ...

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Multifamily players spot recovery signs amid risks and headwinds

The multifamily sector faced harsh headwinds over the last couple of years, including stagnant rents and high vacancy rates. A new analysis paints an outlook of cautious optimism, although risks re...

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Mortgage applications drop 1.6% as borrower intent shrinks

Mortgage applications decreased 1.6% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)’s weekly mortgage applications survey for the week ending April 24. ...

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This housing market looks like 2017 but isn’t

The housing market is starting to look familiar again. New listings are back near pre-2020 norms. Price cuts are holding in a typical range. Homes are moving. On the surface, ...

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HUD rescinds energy rule for new construction, opening market to more FHA, USDA buyers

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner said the agency is rescinding energy-efficiency requirements tied to loans backed by the Federal Housing Administration...

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Keller Williams names Christopher Brodhead chief revenue officer

Keller Williams Realty has hired Christopher Brodhead as chief revenue officer, a new role that will oversee revenue growth strategy across the real estate franchise’s ecosystem, according to an an...

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Movers and Shakers: Transforming Age Welcomes COO; American House Senior Living Strengthens Development, Investment Platform

Movers & Shakers is brought to you by the Senior Housing News Job Board. Browse and apply to management and executive senior living jobs and positions from leading professional firms serving th...

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LPT Realty’s Robert Palmer: ‘We run the brokerage like a business instead of as a loss leader’

LPT Realty founder and CEO Robert Palmer took the stage Tuesday at HousingWire’s The Gathering in Austin, Texas — outlining growth strategy built on team empowerment, agent retention and a delibera...

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Reside outlines growth strategy at first event since acquisition

The recent Reside Oceanside Mastermind Conference in Florida marked the first major in-person gathering for the brokerage-agnostic coaching platform since it was acquired by Robert Palmer — who lea...

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The Gathering 2026: Mortgage execs debate the hidden risks of credit score reform

Mortgage industry executives say the shift to new credit score models and lender choice could raise mortgage delinquencies, reshape pricing grids at the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) and ...

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Bill targets Social Security earnings limits as retirement trends shift

A proposal in Congress to eliminate a rule that reduces Social Security benefits for working retirees comes as more Americans rethink what retirement looks like and opt for flexible, phased transit...

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KW’s Sandra Howard: Why tough markets expose weak branding and how to prevent strategic drift

Companies that stay grounded in a clear identity are better positioned to make smart decisions than those that chase every new trend, said Keller Williams executive Sandra Howard — speaking at Hous...

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CrossCountry raises bid for Two Harbors after rival offer from UWM

UWM Holding Corp. may not win the bid to acquire Two Harbors Investment Corp., but an unsolicited proposal for the real estate investment trust just forced CrossCountry Intermediate Holdco to raise...

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Ventas Ups 2026 Investment Guidance to $3B as Buying Remains More Attractive Than Building

Ventas (NYSE: VTR) is accelerating its growth plans through a flurry of acquisition activity, and it has upped its expected investment volume for the year up to $3 billion to help fuel that expansi...

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The Gathering: Sue Yannaccone says scale can be a ‘super power’ as brokerages consolidate

As the real estate brokerage space continues to consolidate, creating large national firms with massive scale, critics have claimed this move will lead to a homogenization of formerly disparate bra...

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Senior Living Operators Take More Moderate Approach to Rental Rates in 2026

Senior living operators are moderating their rent increases for residents in 2026, according to a new analysis of senior living rates from a Chicago-based technology company LivingPath. Acco...

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Southern Impression Homes delivers first Texas community

Southern Impression Homes, a Florida-based build-to-rent (BTR) homebuilder, just cemented its expansion into the Lone Star State, having recently delivered the initial phase of its first community ...

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Newrez sticks to pricing discipline, lifts Q1 earnings even as mortgage volume falls 18%

Newrez delivered a higher first-quarter 2026 profit while holding to a “pricing discipline” strategy amid intense mortgage competition, helping parent company Rithm Capital post stronger results fo...

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Michigan lawmakers unite behind redevelopment tax credit plan

A coalition of community organizations, economic development leaders and housing advocates across Michigan is backing bipartisan legislation aimed at revitalizing vacant, blighted and historic prop...

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