Housing

Ocusell List to launch inside OneKey MLS

Ocusell is preparing to launch its List product inside OneKey MLS, giving the 42,000-subscriber New York-area multiple listing service access to faster listing input, AI-assisted remarks and expand...

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The mortgage industry’s AI problem is not what you think it is

Every conference I go to right now has the same conversation happening in every room. AI is going to transform the mortgage industry. AI is going to eliminate jobs. AI is going to make everything f...

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How VantageScore 4.0 is expanding opportunity in wholesale lending

Mortgage lenders and brokers are navigating an affordability-constrained market in which a borrower’s qualifying score can determine not only eligibility but also pricing, cash-to-close and purchas...

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Inventory edges slightly higher year over year as rates rise

While it’s been a relatively boring year for housing inventory — even with higher mortgage rates — the movement in the last few weeks and easier comps have pushed inventory a tad higher, as we are ...

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Voices: Kire Madsen, VP of Customer Operations, Activated Insights

This article is sponsored by Activated Insights. Workforce retention in senior living has never been just a staffing problem. It is a culture problem, a leadership problem and, increasingly, a data...

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Radian sells real estate services, plans title sale to PLACE

Radian Group has completed the sale of its real estate services business and agreed to sell its title insurance business to PLACE, marking a key step in the mortgage insurer’s shift into a global m...

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Why 2026 foreclosure gains are not a housing crash signal

The quarterly New York Fed foreclosure data came out for Q2, and once again — to the surprise of many doomers — the index fell slightly, still below 2019 levels. Not only that, but this week’s exis...

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Appeals court reboots NYC pied-à-terre tax rollout after pause

New York City’s ultra-rich started the week with a reprieve from having to prove residency to avoid a pied-à-terre tax. But as the week ends, the reprieve itself proved fleeting. A state...

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Summer heat sets in across Northeast housing markets

The Northeast continues to command a disproportionate share of the nation’s hottest housing markets, with four of the top five metros located in New England or New York, according to the latest wee...

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Real shareholders approve REMAX acquisition, closing nears

Shareholders of The Real Brokerage Inc. and REMAX Holdings Inc. on Friday approved Real’s proposed acquisition of REMAX, moving the companies closer to forming Real REMAX Group after their respecti...

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Movers and Shakers: Wesley CEO Announcements Retirement; New CEO at Holy Family Senior Living

Movers & Shakers is brought to you by the Senior Housing News Job Board. Browse and apply to management and executive senior living jobs and positions from leading professional firms serving th...

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Certus Living Bolsters Wellness, Memory Care With ‘Life By Design’ Philosophy

Certus Living is launching a new wellness program and bolstering its memory care program in an effort to keep up with the rapidly changing senior living customer base. Certus Living operate...

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UWM derivatives strategy under scrutiny after trade loss

United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM)’s strategy to protect assets is under scrutiny following recent analyses of public filings, which questions whether the lender’s derivatives book functioned as a tru...

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Zillow layoff details show severance terms and senior roles cut

It has been over a week since Zillow laid off over 500 employees, representing roughly 7% of its staff, in what the company has called an “organizational restructuring” effort, and the posts of imp...

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Better pushes back on Garg’s bid to regain control, citing losses and board concerns

Better Home & Finance Holding Co. on Friday pushed back against efforts by former CEO Vishal Garg to regain control of the company, accusing him of a history of poor performance and attempting ...

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Wyoming MLSs object to NAR settlement data sharing notice

MLS in Wyoming have some thoughts to share on Judge Stephen Bough’s recent authorization of the Gibson and Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit plaintiffs to send a notice to all of the MLSs that opte...

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NRMLA asks CFPB for new reverse mortgage disclosure framework

The National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) is urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to overhaul reverse mortgage disclosures, arguing that tailored, simplified mater...

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LGI Homes is trying to remove the reasons buyers keep waiting

Winning the game of a momentum-free and uncertainty-filled new-home market is like winning at Cat’s Cradle. You can lose to the game if you don’t play hand-in-hand with your partner. ...

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ARA expands advocacy, hires John Blount to lead lobbying

The American Real Estate Association (ARA) announced Friday that John Blount will serve as the Mauricio Umansky and Jason Haber-founded trade group’s chief lobbyist. Blount spent years ...

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Future Leader: Tyler May, Operations Specialist, American House Senior Living Communities

Tyler May, Operations Specialist at American House Senior Living Communities, has been named to the Future Leaders Class of 2026 by Senior Housing News. To become a Future Leader, an individ...

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Tenant filing disputes landlord claims in NYC rent freeze case

New York City tenant advocates aren’t sitting out the legal battle over a rent freeze. They came off the sidelines and entered the courtroom fray to ensure the freeze stays in place. In ...

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