Housing

Lawmakers urge HUD to rescind homelessness strategy changes

Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., the ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, led 53 House Democrats in urging Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner to reverse a ...

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FHFA raises 2026 conforming loan limit to $832,750

The baseline conforming loan limit is set to increase by 3.25% in 2026, with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac now authorized to purchase mortgages up to $832,750 for one-unit properties in most parts of ...

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Mortgage prepayments hit 3.5-year high as borrowers rush to refinance

Mortgage prepayments climbed to their highest level in three and a half years in October as lower interest rates prompted more borrowers to refinance, according to ICE Mortgage Technology’s First L...

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eXp takes a step toward increase referral fee transparency

National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) leadership may still have a divided view on the disclosure of referral fees, but one national real estate brokerage has come to a firm decision on where it s...

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Lender Price integrates FOA’s reverse products into marketplace

California-based Lender Price has added its first reverse mortgage partner to its pricing and product eligibility (PPE) platform through an agreement with Finance of America (FOA).Lender Price Mark...

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Local governments turn to AI to streamline housing development

As local governments face mounting pressure to streamline the review process for residential projects, a wave of AI-driven reforms is revealing how modern tools can shave days or weeks off approval...

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Title insurance vital to reduce risk on refinances

Mortgage refinance demand is 111% higher than last year, a surge fueled by declining mortgage rates and renewed interest from homeowners looking to improve their financial position. Refinancing can...

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Mortgage fraud charges against NY AG Letitia James dismissed by federal judge

A federal judge has dismissed the criminal case against New York Attorney General Letitia James, ruling that the prosecutor who brought the charges was unlawfully appointed and therefore lacked leg...

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DOGE may be dead, but its deregulatory housing agenda lives on

The Trump administration has quietly dissolved U.S. DOGE Service — also known as the Department of Government Efficiency — according to multiple reports.“That doesn’t exist,” Office of Personnel Ma...

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Grace Management Adds Five Ventas Communities to Operating Portfolio

MAPLE GROVE, Minn. — Grace Management Inc. has added five Ventas-owned senior living communities to its operating portfolio. Previously managed under a triple-net-lease structure by Brookda...

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50-year mortgage proposal could reshape U.S. housing costs

The idea of the 50-year mortgages flooded the news recently. It is the newest attempt by the Trump Administration to bring down housing costs, but I don’t think it was thought through entirely. ...

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Compass, Zillow deliver closing arguments in antitrust hearing

Compass’s hearing regarding its preliminary injunction motion in its antitrust lawsuit against Zillow concluded on Friday with closing arguments from both sides. The hearing, which is being held in...

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How Integrated Services Helps Juniper Communities Provide More ‘Place Agnostic’ Services

Senior living communities and a resident’s home – for years, operators have viewed the two things as separate concepts. Not anymore. Senior living operators including Bloomfield, New Jersey-...

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Root causes: housing shortage driven by policy, not big builder concentration

I’ve been reading more articles arguing that our housing shortage is artificially created—that it’s caused by the increasing concentration of homebuilders and the decline in private homebuilders. T...

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Senior Living Dealbook: Helios Sells Restored Texas Community; Ziegler Closes $80M for Brazos Presbyterian Homes

Transactions Helios sells restored Texas community Helios Healthcare Advisors was involved in the sale of Fairhaven Denton Assisted Living in Denton, Texas. The com...

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Massachusetts rent control initiative gains amid affordability push

With an eye on New York City voters who favored housing affordability in this month’s mayoral election, Massachusetts housing advocates are optimistic they can win at the ballot box next year with ...

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Homebuyers hunt for Black Friday bargains as price cuts spread

Shoppers aren’t the only ones scouting for deals this Black Friday. While bargain hunters line up for discounted TVs and video game consoles, many prospective homebuyers are scrolling throug...

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Washington state posts nation’s steepest inventory decline as sellers cut prices

Washington’s housing market recorded a 13.3% inventory drop over four weeks while 31.3% of listings saw price reductions, revealing a market where tight supply coexists with persistent pricing pres...

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CAR amends forms for increased referral fee transparency

While the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) Delegate Body may have rejected increased transparency surrounding referral fees, at least one state Realtor association is pushing back. ...

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Real estate vendor SitusAMC reports cyberattack, data breach

Real estate vendor SitusAMC was the target of a recent cyberattack that the company said is now contained. The case is under investigation by the FBI. In a statement, the company said it...

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MRED challenges Zillow report alleging bias in private listing network

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) has fired back against allegations made by Zillow that the MLS’s private listing network (PLN) could expand “digital redlining.” According to MRED, the ML...

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