Housing

NAIOP pivots to Commercial Real Estate Development Association

NAIOP has rebranded as the Commercial Real Estate Development Association (CREDA), a name change the group says better reflects its role as an advocacy and education hub for commercial real estate ...

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Nonbanks drive agency ARM increase as borrower leverage grows

Adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) remain a minority of total agency originations, but they have reemerged in 2026. This time, independent mortgage banks (IMBs) and more leveraged borrowers are drivi...

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Harvest Capital, TPG close $600M Metro Development Group line

Harvest Capital, through its exclusive partnership with TPG Credit, closed a $600 million recapitalization and expansion facility for Metro Development Group, the companies announced Wednesday. ...

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Why mortgage rates are rising, not falling, with oil under $70

Oil prices are under $69 while mortgage rates are near yearly highs. For some observers that might seem very odd, but for me it makes sense. During the Iran conflict, the Federal Reserve went from ...

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Tom Blanchard keeps Blanchard & Calhoun focused on what big firms can’t buy

For over a century the Georgia-based brokerage Blanchard & Calhoun Real Estate Co. has continued to serve consumers in the Augusta area all while navigating recessions, record high interest rat...

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California November ballot: a billionaire tax and new local tax limits

California has long been synonymous with high taxes, but new fights over who will pay them are exposing a sharper fault line. The state increasingly reaches for “tax the rich” tools to f...

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Senior Living Dealbook: Benchmark, National Development Acquire New York Site; Asbury Place Maryville Rebrands

Transactions Benchmark, National Development acquire New York site Benchmark Senior Living and National Development announced the acquisition and financing of a property in Ea...

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FOA completes deal for Onity reverse mortgage assets, adding $5.2B in UPB

Finance of America (FOA) has closed an all-cash acquisition of reverse mortgage servicing rights from Onity Mortgage Corp., adding roughly 20,000 Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECMs) with a com...

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Berkshire’s Clayton adds McGuinn Homes to Mungo as scale race widens

Clayton Home Building Group confirmed that its Southeast U.S. powerhouse operator, Mungo Homes has acquired Columbia, S.C.-based McGuinn Homes, a four-decade-old regional builder whose rise in Hous...

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Benchmark, National Development Plan 90-Unit Community on Long Island

EAST ISLIP, N.Y. — Benchmark Senior Living and National Development have acquired a property in East Islip on Long Island, with plans to develop a new seniors housing community at the site. ...

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GSEs release historical FICO 10T data, expand VantageScore 4.0 file

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on Wednesday released historical credit score data for FICO Score 10T and additional data for VantageScore 4.0, giving lenders a window into how the new models perform co...

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Antinozzi Group returns to Compass in Houston

The Houston-based Antinozzi Group has returned to Compass after a stint at REMAX, according to an announcement on Wednesday. In 2025, the team closed 35 transaction sides totaling $30.80...

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‘Seniors Housing Is Our Highest-Conviction Sector,’ Harrison Street Executives Say

By Hayden Spiess CHICAGO — New players are increasingly drawn to the seniors housing sector due to strong market fundamentals and the industry’s proven performance. Limited new inventory and...

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Multiple lawsuits claim Hometap violated TILA in HEI contracts

Boston-based home equity investment (HEI) provider Hometap is facing multiple lawsuits from customers claiming that the company has violated the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) and is promoting a “pred...

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Introducing the 2026 Women of Influence

HousingWire is proud to recognize the 2026 Women of Influence honorees, celebrating 100 leaders whose expertise, vision and leadership continue to shape the housing industry. Now in its 17th year, ...

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Memory Care Innovation Award Winner: Lynn Lavallee, Chief Operating Officer, Omega Senior Living

Lynn Lavallee, Chief Operating Officer at Omega Senior Living, has been named to the Memory Care Innovation Awards Class of 2026 by Senior Housing News. The Memory Care Innovation Awards pro...

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Finance of America widens lead as top HECM lender in June

Finance of America (FOA) remained the top Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) lender in June 2026 as overall direct retail endorsements increased modestly from May but continued to trail last ye...

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Is NAR damaging its trust with the membership?

A lawsuit about private listings and NAR’s clear cooperation policy just turned into a fight about harassment victims’ privacy. That turn did not come from the plaintiffs. It came from the National...

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Trust & Will report finds growing demand for adviser-led estate planning

A growing share of Americans now expect financial advisers to handle estate planning, and many would consider switching firms if they do not, according to Trust & Will‘s 2026 Financial Advisor ...

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Birthright citizenship ruling could boost homebuying confidence

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision preserving birthright citizenship is unlikely to produce an immediate surge in home sales, but it could bolster something the housing market has lacked — confidenc...

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Competitive, Selective, Hot: Senior Living M&A Still Surging in 2026

This story is part of your SHN+ subscription “Competitive.” “Selective.” “Robust.” “Hot.” “Momentum.” These are some of the descriptions that leaders of senior living brokerage, inves...

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