Housing

Broker wants NAR membership lawsuit dismissal overturned

Luz de Amor Eytalis has filed a brief in support of the appeal she filed of the district court’s dismissal of her antitrust lawsuit against the National Association of Realtors (NAR), Paragon MLS C...

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LCS Development Underway on Third Phase of Renovation at 50-Acre CCRC in Tempe, Arizona

TEMPE, Ariz. — LCS Development is underway on the third phase of a master planned renovation at Friendship Village Tempe, a 50-acre continuing care retirement community located in Tempe. Co...

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FHFA inspector general role vacant after reported ouster of Joe Allen

The inspector general position at the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is currently vacant after the reported ouster of Joe Allen. Allen, who was appointed as acting inspector gene...

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House bill calls for HOME housing program reforms

Despite the government shutdown, U.S. Reps. Mike Flood (R-Neb.) and Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.), leaders of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, have introduced the HOME ...

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BSI Financial’s Allen Price on MSR strategies and home equity investments

Top-50 U.S. mortgage servicer BSI Financial Services has a similar strategy as other major players when it comes to acquisitions of mortgage servicing rights (MSRs) — focusing heavily on high-perfo...

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Estate Media marks second anniversary with $6M in revenue, $1M funding round

Real estate education and entertainment firm Estate Media has surpassed $6 million in revenue and 30 million followers as it celebrates its second anniversary. The company also recently ...

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‘Where’s the money?’ Broker working group pushes NAR for clarity on spending

In 2024, the compensation packages of executives at the National Association of Realtors (NAR) came under scrutiny. Although nearly a year has passed since the initial New York Times expose, member...

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Introducing the 2025 HousingWire Tech Trendsetters

The 2025 HousingWire Tech Trendsetters represent the leaders and innovators shaping the future of housing through technology. These executives, product visionaries and engineers are redefin...

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NEXA expands lawsuit against former employee, adds defendants

NEXA Lending is continuing its legal battle against former employee Kristine Wake and has expanded its lawsuit, alleging that Wake and others misappropriated trade secrets, violated contracts and a...

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Sun West files new lawsuit against FNB over reverse mortgage repurchases

Sun West Mortgage Co. (SWM) has filed a lawsuit against First National Bank of Pennsylvania (FNB) for failing to repurchase two reverse mortgages worth more than $850,000 from Fannie Mae, alleging ...

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Sage Home Loans partners with Robinhood for exclusive rate offer

Financial services platform Robinhood and Sage Home Loans announced an exclusive offer on Monday, allowing Robinhood Gold subscribers to access mortgage rates at least 0.75% below the national aver...

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The need for speed: Delivering faster home equity turn times

After a decade of home price growth, many homeowners today are sitting on a mountain of equity. Tappable equity hit a record high in Q2 of this year, when 48 million mortgage holders reportedly had...

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Mortgage spreads hit lowest level in years, keeping rates near 6%

The unsung hero of the housing market in 2025 has been the improvement in mortgage spreads, because without the spreads improving as much as they have, mortgage rates would not have gotten near 6% ...

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Realtor.com releasing 3D “FlyAround” property viewing tool

Realtor.com plans to introduce a new 3D property viewing tool called FlyAround. The tool allows users to explore homes and neighborhoods through a low-altitude satellite view. The featu...

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Memory Care Innovation Award Winner: Trina Anderson, Divisional Director of Memory Care, Senior Lifestyle

Trina Anderson, Divisional Director of Memory Care at Senior Lifestyle, has been named a 2025 Memory Care Innovation Award winner by Senior Housing News. The Memory Care Innovation Awards pr...

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Ventas, Welltower Go ‘All-In’ On Senior Housing as Demand Takes Off

This story is part of your SHN+ subscription Health care-focused real estate investment trusts (REITs) are placing increasingly large bets on senior living with an eye on demand ahead. It’s ...

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Omega Keeps Eye On Senior Living After Big Skilled Nursing Deal

Omega Healthcare Investors (NYSE: OHI) anticipates that 2026 will include “a decent amount of” U.S.-based senior living transaction opportunities “predominantly in a non-triple-net [lease] format,”...

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How Resident Intelligence Extends Length of Stay and Grows Revenue

New research shows that when senior living residents attend at least one meaningful community event per day, their quality of life rises dramatically. So with community event calendars typic...

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NorthstarMLS restructures board, embraces new governance model

Minnesota’s NorthstarMLS is shaking up its governance structure. In an announcement on Wednesday, the MLS said that its shareholder associations, which include Minneapolis Area Realtors (MAR), the ...

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Florida Realtors, Japan-America Real Estate Coalition expand ties

Florida Realtors has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Japan-America Real Estate Coalition Office (JARECO) — strengthening cooperation and expanding business opportunities between real ...

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Tech Pulse: AI advances, big earnings and policy shifts

Welcome back to Tech Pulse — HousingWire‘s weekly series rounding up the latest in technology news, including tools, integrations and trends that impact mortgage and real estate. Here’s ...

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