Housing

US Mortgage hit with class-action suit over May 2025 data breach

A former US Mortgage Corp. employee has filed a class-action complaint against the company following a data breach that occurred in May 2025, claiming that the incident could have been avoided if n...

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TransUnion launches tool to bolster Realtor safety, fight fraud

As real estate professionals face growing threats from title fraud and in-person safety risks, TransUnion is introducing a mobile solution that consolidates tools for verifying identities and check...

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Meal or No Meal: Senior Living Operators Debate Role of Dining in Active Adult

This story is part of your SHN+ subscription For years, owners and operators of active adult communities have debated whether any meal services belong in the property type. Now, one seni...

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Independent Living Operators Accelerated Discounting in 4Q25 Compared to Assisted Living, Memory Care

The delta between in-place and asking rental rates widened for independent living in the fourth quarter of 2025. That’s according to information released by the National Investment Center fo...

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Former Fannie Mae CEO Hugh Frater joins Better board

Better Home & Finance Holding Co. announced Wednesday that it has appointed Hugh Frater, a founding partner of BlackRock and former CEO of Fannie Mae, to its board of directors as the company l...

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Antitrust lawsuit against NAR faces dismissal

A magistrate judge in U.S. District Court in West Palm Beach, Florida, is recommending that the court dismiss the Zea antitrust lawsuit filed against the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and ...

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Regional markets back demand resilience as rate pressure builds

Regional market data is reinforcing the same story playing out nationally: Housing demand is holding up across major metros, even as mortgage rates move closer to levels that have historically pres...

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UWM rolls out mortgage payment rewards via Bilt platform

Independent mortgage brokers working with United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) now have access to a new tool that allows borrowers to earn rewards on their mortgage payments, the company announced on We...

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States bet on by-right housing projects on church land

Unused church property is emerging as a viable housing supply source as two slow-moving trends converge: declining church attendance and an escalating housing affordability crunch. Many congregatio...

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HomeLight says more buyers are hungry for down payment help in 2026

As the U.S. housing market continues to face affordability headwinds, buyers are increasingly seeking down payment assistance and exploring alternative housing options, according to HomeLight’s sec...

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Summit Funding to lay off staff amid CCM deal

A group of employees at Summit Funding, most of them in back-office roles, are being laid off but may receive job offers from CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM) as part of the companies’ pending M&A d...

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Virginia widow sues HUD and lenders, alleging wrongful reverse mortgage foreclosure

A Virginia widow has filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and three mortgage companies, alleging she was wrongfully foreclosed upon and faces d...

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Developers Are Poised to Pounce as the Sector Readies for an Uptick in Activity

By Hayden Spiess Just as one swallow does not make a summer, the development projects currently underway do not equate to an overall recovery in activity. Similarly, strong demographic trend...

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Zillow Preview adds Engel & Völkers, BHHS, SERHANT., Samson Properties, 20 more firms

The week since its announcement of Zillow Preview has been a busy one for Zillow. On Wednesday, just eight days after launching Zillow Preview, the brokerage announced that 24 additional real estat...

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MISMO publishes ALTA title and settlement datasets for review

The Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization (MISMO) announced Tuesday that it has published two new title and settlement data standards in candidate recommendation status: the ALTA Tit...

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Landmark Properties Enters Seniors Housing Sector

ATHENS, Ga. — Landmark Properties, a real estate firm that develops, constructs, invests in, acquires and operates residential communities, has announced its expansion into the seniors housing sect...

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2026 Memory Care Innovation Awards Entries Due April 3

The final entry deadline for the 2026 Memory Care Innovation Awards program is Friday, April 3, 2026. The Memory Care Innovation Awards program recognizes the providers and vendors who a...

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Retirees Trust Our 5 Favorite Strong Buy Safe Monthly Pay High-Yield Dividend Stocks

While many Baby Boomers have enjoyed a long bull market over the past 35 years, there is a point when income becomes more critical than stock appreciation. The reason is simple: those who leave the...

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HighTechLending and Better partner to expand EquitySelect HELOC

HighTechLending announced Wednesday that it has partnered with Better to expand access to home equity lines of credit through its EquitySelect HELOC product, which will be offered through Better’s ...

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Real Estate Firm With $15B in Assets Under Management Expands Into Senior Living

Landmark Properties, a student housing and multifamily real estate firm that closed 2025 with more than $15 billion in assets under management, is making its first foray into senior living. ...

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Applications fall 10.5% as 30-year fixed rate moves higher

Mortgage applications decreased 10.5% from one week earlier as high oil prices are keeping Treasury yields inflated, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) weekly mortgage ...

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