Housing

‘Stability matters more than ever’ as loan officer mobility slows again in 2025

Loan officer mobility is continuing to decline even as the overall pool of active producers rebounds from recent low points. This appears to signal a shift in how originators are weighing risk, com...

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Eric Manley on how Atlantic Avenue became the No. 1 reverse broker in less than 4 years

Florida-based Atlantic Avenue Mortgage became the top reverse brokerage firm in the U.S. in 2025, less than four years after its founding, and it sees more room for growth in 2026. “We ...

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HomeServices is changing its playbook, here’s what CEO Chris Kelly says

As the real estate industry grapples with consolidation, margin pressure and shifting consumer expectations, HomeServices of America is rethinking its role — and getting louder about it. ...

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Miami and RWorld Realtors merge into 93,000 member association

The MIAMI Association of Realtors (MIAMI) and Broward, Palm Beaches & St. Lucie Realtors (RWorld) and their respective MLSs are merging, creating a single association and MLS that will be the l...

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Benchmark Names Adam Manchester Senior Campus Executive Director

WALTHAM, Mass. — Benchmark Senior Living has named Adam Manchester senior campus executive director, effective immediately. In this position, Manchester will oversee operations for all of t...

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Home inspection trends reshaping the 2026 housing market

The home inspection industry is undergoing a quiet shift that directly impacts mortgage origination timelines, closing procedures, and lender risk assessment. As the owner of an inspection company,...

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The GPS for equity: Building the industry’s first true navigation infrastructure

As automation reshapes mortgage operations, the industry’s next challenge is to help borrowers navigate the complex decisions that shape their lives—not just to close the loan faster. ...

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Weekly pending home sales show yearly growth as mortgage rates fall

A ton of housing data snapped back last week as it should have from the holiday-impacted week before: active inventory, new listings and weekly pending home sales all grew above trend. This usually...

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Dark Matter’s Vikas Rao on the nature of shifting mortgage work in the era of AI

On Thursday, Dark Matter Technologies announced the promotion of Vikas Rao from chief technology officer to CEO, with Rao replacing Sean Dugan. At the same time, the Florida-headquartere...

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3 Decades After Senior Living’s IPO Fever, Public Offerings Are Again Heating Up

This story is part of your SHN+ membership Looming demand from the baby boomers. A highly fragmented industry. Deep-pocketed capital sources looking to deploy their dollars where they ca...

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America’s housing shortage stems from more than overregulation, Fed report finds

The U.S. housing market is chronically underbuilt, resulting in a decades-long shortage. Burdensome regulations take part of the blame, but they are not the only cause. A new report from the...

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Frontline Honors Award Winner: Rosalind Jackson, Culinary Server, American House Senior Living Communities

Rosalind Jackson, Culinary Server at American House Senior Living Communities, has been named to the Frontline Honors Awards Class of 2025 by Senior Housing News. To become a Frontline honor...

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Virginia governor’s amendments keep Faith in Housing Act in limbo

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger left in limbo legislation that would let faith-based organizations build affordable housing on their land without rezoning. Instead of vetoing or signing...

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Portable credit reports spark debate over costs, feasibility

While the mortgage industry lobbies to reduce credit report costs, the idea of allowing borrowers to use the same file across multiple lenders has slowly emerged. In this consumer-contro...

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HOA liens climb 8.6% nationwide in 2025, with Sun Belt states feeling the most heat

Homeowners associations (HOAs) filed 284,933 liens against U.S. homeowners in 2025 — an 8.6% increase from the 262,446 filings in 2024 and the equivalent of roughly one lien recorded every 90 secon...

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Tri Pointe Homes shareholders approve merger with Sumitomo Forestry

Tri Pointe Homes shareholders overwhelmingly voted to approved the previously announced merger with Japanese firm Sumitomo Forestry during a special meeting of stockholders held on Thursday. ...

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Ziegler Closes $101.7M Bond Financing for California Nonprofit

SARATOGA, Calif. — Specialty investment bank Ziegler has completed the closing of Odd Fellows Home of California’s $101.7 million Series 2026AB bonds through the California Statewide Communities De...

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Inland Acquires 156-Unit Community in Chicago Suburb

MOKENA, Ill. — Inland Real Estate Acquisitions has acquired Clarendale of Mokena, a 156-unit senior living community located in Mokena, a southwest suburb of Chicago. The property features ...

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Real estate tech shifting from Swiss Army knives to scalpels

For nearly two decades, real estate technology followed a predictable playbook: Build an all-in-one platform that does everything, with the CRM, dialer, transaction management and nurture campaigns...

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RealTrends Verified top performers prove there’s no one way to scale

While many of the same real estate firms may grace the top echelons of the RealTrends Verified Rankings year after year, that is where, at least for many of these firms, the similarities between th...

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Aviva Senior Living Seeks More Middle-Market Management Opportunities in 2026

Middle-market growth is top of mind for Aviva Senior Living. The operator is in 2026 pursuing growth in the Southeast and targeting new management of communities with rates that middle-i...

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