Housing

Why top real estate agents stay where they are led, not just managed

There’s a quiet decision happening inside brokerages every day, and it rarely shows up in a meeting or a production report. It happens in the minds of your top agents. Is this the place where I can...

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How to spot — and sell — homes built for multigenerational living as trend explodes

With the cost of living and housing on the rise in many metro areas, more and more homebuyers are turning to multigenerational living as a solution. According to the National Association of...

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Inside Epique Realty’s rapid rise: Can a benefits-heavy model scale?

There’s a clear pattern HousingWire and RealTrends have tracked for years — and the 2026 RealTrends Verified rankings reinforce it — the continued rise of fast-growing, cloud-based, low-fee brokera...

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The Real Brokerage adds The Solutions Group in Florida

The Real Brokerage has added The Solutions Group — a Florida-based real estate team led by Lindsay Sanger Norton — as part of its continued expansion across the state. The team brings mo...

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HomeServices opts into Tuccori settlement as Batton discovery is stayed

Despite claims that the National Association of Realtors (NAR) conducted a “reverse-auction” by opting into the Tuccori homebuyer commission lawsuit settlement agreement, the trade association has ...

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Thinking about selling your real estate brokerage? Title ownership may change the deal

When selling or valuing a brokerage firm, the companies that command the most serious attention are rarely those built on commission income alone. Production matters. Agent count matters. Market sh...

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WTWH Healthcare Announces the Memory Care Innovation Awards Class of 2026

WTWH Healthcare, a WTWH Media, LLC company, is pleased to announce the Memory Care Innovation Awards Class of 2026. The program honors the people focused on providing innovative cognitive care deli...

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HousingWire Mortgage Rankings: 3 LOs who set the tone for the broker channel

Brian Cooke wants his company to become the nation’s No. 1 mortgage brokerage for veterans and servicemembers who utilize U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) loan programs. Less than a year a...

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Climate risk threatens REIT revenues, First Street report finds

Physical climate risk is already cutting into real estate investment trust (REIT) revenues and could grow significantly worse without intervention, according to a report from First Street released ...

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Lacey Conway named SVP at HomeServices of America

Lacey Conway has been appointed senior vice president at HomeServices of America, expanding her role across the company’s national brokerage and homeownership services platform, according to an ann...

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NHC urges HUD to withdraw proposed mixed-status eligibility rule

National Housing Conference (NHC) President and CEO David Dworkin is urging the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to withdraw a proposed rule that would tighten eligibility ver...

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NAMB, Chenoa Fund partner to expand down payment assistance access

The National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB) has formed a partnership with the Chenoa Fund, a down payment assistance program, to help mortgage brokers better serve first-time and underserve...

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Retirement Confidence Slips in 2026, Signaling Warning for Senior Living Operators

Older adults are more concerned about the long-term stability of public safety nets and their own financial resilience than they were just a year ago, according to the 36th annual Retirement Confid...

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Castlelake buys majority of Resfin Partners to deepen residential loan access

Asset manager Castlelake has acquired a majority ownership stake in Resfin Partners, the parent company of mortgage correspondent business Eastview and lender to residential real estate investor Le...

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Support grows for Whitmer housing zoning reform bills in Michigan

Michigan lawmakers returned from spring recess with housing affordability clearly in their sights. A bipartisan group shepherding a package of bills this week picked up strong support fr...

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FHFA, HUD move to bring new credit score models into mortgages

Federal agencies on Wednesday took steps to bring newer credit scoring models into the mortgage underwriting process, marking a significant shift in how borrower risk is evaluated. U.S. ...

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Rechat rolls out Service Network to connect agents with vendors

Rechat has launched its new Service Network — allowing brokerages to manage mortgage, title, insurance and other providers while giving agents the ability to introduce those providers to clients. ...

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Lower rates boost applications, mortgage intent rebounds

Mortgage applications increased 7.9% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) weekly mortgage applications survey for the week ending April 17, 2026. ...

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Opinion: FICO, the 3Bs: Fruit from a rotten tree. Here’s how we fix It.

In November 2025, Equifax published a statement making the case that FICO is the villain in the mortgage credit cost story. It was just one more shot across the bow from the 3Bs at FICO; a battle w...

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AI isn’t to blame for the housing crisis

After years of serving as a convenient political target, artificial intelligence is entering a new phase of the debate: one shaped not only by state and local experimentation, but also by a more as...

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Senate questions Warsh on $100M-plus holdings and Fed ethics

Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as the 17th chairman of the Federal Reserve, faced sharp questioning from senators on Tuesday at his confirmation hearing. Warsh asserted that...

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