Housing

Guaranteed Rate Affinity promotes Lacey Sullivan to regional manager

Guaranteed Rate Affinity, a joint venture between Guaranteed Rate Inc. and Anywhere Integrated Services, announced Thursday that it has promoted Lacey Sullivan to regional manager for Northern Cali...

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Stewart secures $130M through stock sale

Title and real estate services provider Stewart Information Services Corp. is raising nearly $130 million through a stock offering expected to close on Friday.The capital raise comes roughly one mo...

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RESO fills 2026 board seats, taps new executive committee

The Real Estate Standards Organization (RESO) has filled nine open seats on its 2026 Board of Directors following a vote of its membership. Director appointments and executive committee ...

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Why simplicity and transparency will define the next era of real estate

Somewhere along the way, buying or selling a home became way too complicated. Every step seems to add another layer, another disclosure, another signature, and another person to pay. The modern rea...

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Buyer broker contract enforcement: Legal win, reputational risk

For Jeff Lichtenstein securing a $24,000 settlement via arbitration from a buyer who breached a buyer broker agreement signed with Lichtenstein’s firm was a success, as his agent was compensated fo...

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FHA increases HECM limit to $1.25M in 2026

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) said Thursday it will raise the maximum claim amount for Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECMs) to $1,249,125 in 2026, up from $1,209,750 this year. ...

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NewDay USA appoints Michael Gaines as EVP, capital markets

NewDay USA has hired Michael Gaines as executive vice president of capital markets. Gaines confirmed the news on his LinkedIn account in a post on Dec. 6. “In my first week, I’ve seen fi...

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An action plan for condo affordability

In recent weeks, President Trump has increasingly focused on “affordability” as a top priority. When it comes to housing, that means addressing homeownership affordability challenges, ...

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Fed delivers third straight rate cut, but housing market will see limited relief

The Federal Reserve delivered another 25-basis-point cut to its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday, setting the target range at 3.5% to 3.75% amid signs of a softening labor market and inflation ...

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2026 mortgage compliance trends show staffing strains, regulatory risks

Ncontracts, a provider of compliance, risk and vendor management solutions for the financial services industry, released a new survey Tuesday that examines how institutions are managing evolving co...

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Senior Living Resident Acuity Rising and Underreported, New Survey Finds

Acuity levels among senior living residents are continuing to rise – and may be underreported, according to new survey results. The most recent American Seniors Housing Association and A...

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Loft47 launches automation and commission management platform for real estate teams

Loft47 — a back-office automation and commission management platform for real estate brokerages — has introduced a new product aimed specifically at teams. Loft47 for Teams is built to a...

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November mortgage lock data driven by strong refinance activity

Optimal Blue on Wednesday released its November 2025 Market Advantage report, which revealed that mortgage rate-lock activity slowed with typical late-fall seasonality but still posted the stronges...

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Midwest Health Acquires 15 Assisted Living Communities in ‘Milestone’ Deal

Midwest Health, a Topeka, Kansas-based senior living operator, has expanded its reach following the acquisition of 15 assisted living communities across Kansas, representing the largest expansion i...

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Memory Care Operators Level Up Clinical Tools as Data, Tech Become ‘No Longer Optional’

Memory care operators are moving from simply providing “good caregiving” to creating a data-rich environment that allows for early detection and on-the-fly care-plan changes that improve their resi...

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VA lending took a sharp upturn in 2025

The U.S Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) home loan program rebounded sharply in 2025, according to a new analysis from Veterans United Home Loans. The rebound reverses last year’s slowdown and h...

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eXp Realty promotes two executives to C-suite

eXp Realty is finishing out the year elevating two executives to its C-suite leadership team. On Wednesday, the firm announced it was promoting Carrie Lysenko to chief technology officer and Holly ...

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FirstClose partners with Stewart to enhance home equity services

FirstClose, a fintech provider of data and workflow tools for mortgage and home equity lenders, on Wednesday announced a partnership with Stewart Lender Services, a division of Stewart Information ...

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5 best Pennsylvania real estate schools for 2026

Ready to get your real estate license in Pennsylvania? You’ll want to enroll in one of the best Pennsylvania real estate schools to gain the skills and knowledge you’ll need to ace the state exam a...

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Why 2026 policy debates will center on housing supply, not mortgage rates

The following information has haunted me since last year. “According to Fannie Mae calculations, it would take one of three things, or a combination of them, for affordability to return to 2...

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Georgia lawmakers aim to speed housing permits for affordability

A surge in Sun Belt in-migration for well over a decade blessed Georgia with population growth that prompted a spate of apartment and home construction. Despite a heavy dose of added sup...

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