Housing

3 forces shaping the housing market in 2026

For the past several years, the housing market has been defined more by what didn’t happen than what did. Homeowners didn’t move. Inventory didn’t rebuild. Affordability didn’t materially i...

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Trump’s past mortgages mirror those now labeled as ‘fraud’

For months, the Trump administration has cast mortgage filings by several of the president’s political adversaries as potential crimes, accusing them of fraud for claiming more than one primary res...

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Biggest stories of 2025: Zillow’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad legal storm

From lawsuits to mergers and acquisitions at a scale never seen before in real estate and everything in between, 2025 was full of twists, turns and surprises for the housing industry. HousingWire i...

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Blue Owl commits $2.5B to FoA, invests $50M in equity

Funds managed by Blue Owl Capital have committed $2.5 billion to expand Finance of America Companies’ (FOA) home equity offerings and are also investing $50 million in equity in the reverse mortgag...

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PLACE names new leaders for growth, legal, and title strategy

Real estate platform PLACE is welcoming three new executives. On Monday, the firm announced the additions of Nikki Miller, Jamie Jatzlau and Claire Dunham to its leadership team. Mil...

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Making the 7-day refi reality: Closing without the wait

The last mile of the consumer’s mortgage origination journey — scheduling and signing — is often where frustration peaks for borrowers. In our digital-first world, few consumers expect unclear and ...

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For mortgage borrowers, shopping around pays off

An analysis released Thursday by Zillow found that the majority of U.S. home shoppers are costing themselves thousands of dollars by not submitting multiple mortgage applications. The re...

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Buyer angst puts home insurance at the center of the purchase

In today’s market, the buyer standing in your model home isn’t just asking, “Can I afford this?” They’re questioning: “Will anyone insure it – and how will that affect my payment and res...

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Senate confirms Gormley to lead Ginnie Mae, Cassidy to lead FHA

On Thursday, the Senate confirmed Frank Cassidy to be the next Federal Housing Administration (FHA) commissioner and Joe Gormley to be Ginnie Mae‘s new president. The confirmations follo...

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Beazer taps Howard Heckes for board; Danny Shepherd retires

Beazer Homes announced the appointment of Howard Heckes as a new independent member of the company’s 10-person board of directors, along with the retirement of board member Danny Shepherd. ...

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Boston emerges as hottest large metro market entering 2026

Boston has emerged as HousingWire’s hottest major metropolitan housing market heading into 2026 — fueled by chronic supply shortages, rapid sales and a job base that continues to outpace national t...

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Prescott, AZ home prices decline as inventory and days on market rise

Median list prices in the Prescott metro dropped from $699,250 to $584,900 year-over-year while active listings surged 30.5% to 1,663 homes, marking a sharp reversal in this Arizona mountain market...

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YIMBY group sues Newsom over SB 9 pause in L.A. wildfire zones

California Gov. Gavin Newsom gave the state’s “yes-in-my-backyard” coalition celebrated wins this year on housing legislation. Those same pro-housing activists have now sued him over an ...

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Advocacy groups see erosion of fair lending oversight, move to fill the gap

Nonprofit organizations say the Trump administration has dramatically scaled back fair lending oversight — and they’re stepping in to fill the void.In its latest move, the Department of Justice (DO...

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Perception Shift: How Commonwealth, Heritage, Northbridge Are Retelling the Story of Memory Care

Many members of the public hold misconceptions about memory care and its place in senior care. Operators are putting in the effort to dispel those misconceptions through education. A lar...

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Pathway Lending launches $30M housing fund

Pathway Lending, a Nashville-based Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), announced on Thursday the launch of the Pathway Housing Fund with $30 million in committed capital to acquire ...

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Housing affordability challenges steepen in Q3

The housing market showed faint signs of near-term affordability improvement in late 2025, but it remains dramatically worse than it was before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research from...

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New York City, Phoenix, Miami Were Top Markets for Senior Housing Transactions in 2025

New York City, Phoenix, Arizona, and Miami were the top-three locales for senior housing investments during the first three quarters of this year, according to a new NIC report. In a report ...

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In the Pipeline: Westminster Communities of Florida Continues Growth; Luxury Project Planned Near Las Vegas

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 cut...

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Berkeley office to residential conversion joins national trend

A seven-story, circa 1980s office building in downtown Berkeley, CA, is poised to trade cubicles for bedrooms. A developer applied to convert 2001 Center St. into 58 apartments and a ro...

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Fannie Mae expands renovation, ADU financing in major policy update

Fannie Mae has announced several new policies in its latest Selling Guide update that are aimed at improving liquidity and expanding access to affordable housing.The changes include new eligibility...

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