Housing

Court denies Compass’s order to compel documents from Redfin

Despite some pushback, Redfin is now officially involved in Compass’s antitrust lawsuit against Zillow over the latter’s listing access standards policy. But the Rocket Companies-owned firm is not ...

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New allegations emerge against UWM in Sweeney-AIME lawsuit

The legal battle between Katie Sweeney and the Association of Independent Mortgage Experts (AIME) has escalated, with new allegations emerging against United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM). In...

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Redefining lending success: Fintech–nonprofit partnerships and the future of mortgage access

In today’s rapidly evolving financial landscape, mortgage lenders and servicers are facing intense pressure to expand access to credit while maintaining sustainable risk practices. A growing strate...

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Inside Consolidated Analytics’ hybrid AI model for the future of mortgage operations

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming mortgage operations, driving new levels of efficiency, compliance, and innovation, but the key lies in pairing technology with human expertise. In th...

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Redfin says Compass wants to see ‘privileged and irrelevant documents’

Compass may want to drag Redfin into its legal battle involving Zillow’s listing access standards, but the Rocket Companies-owned firm is not having it. On Tuesday, Redfin filed its own letter addr...

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Inside LPT Realty’s big dreams: from record growth to $1B teams

When you typically think of fast-growing brokerages, firms like eXp Realty, Compass and Real typically come to mind, but the rapid ascension of LPT Realty should not be overlooked. In 2...

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Scroll, swipe, sold: Klipster app brings the TikTok effect to real estate

Klipster, a new real estate platform aimed at younger homebuyers, has launched with a mobile app that combines short-form video, automation and marketplace features. Created by co-founde...

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The ultimate guide to real estate business cards

People only connect online now, and no one uses business cards anymore, right? Not the case at all. I attended two networking events just this week and walked away with 15 physical business cards a...

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‘Measured but Confident’: Senior Living Operators Plan More Moderate Rental Rate Growth in 2026

This story is part of your SHN+ subscription High demand and rising occupancy have prompted senior living operators to again raise resident rates in the coming year, albeit at a more mod...

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FellowshipLife Expands With Launch of New Senior Living Management Services Business

FellowshipLife has launched a management services platform to help other nonprofit senior living organizations navigate operations, planning and staffing dynamics. Currently operating in fiv...

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Future Leader: Ashley O’Brien, Executive Director, Masonicare

Ashley O’Brien, Executive Director at Masonicare, has been named a 2025 Future Leader by Senior Housing News. To become a Future Leader, an individual is nominated by their peers. The ca...

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ALTA’s David Townsend on housing affordability and title insurance regulations

As new American Land Title Association (ALTA) President David Townsend steps into his role, he’s wasting no time setting an agenda that includes expanded housing access and a halt to right-to-list ...

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Memory Care Innovation Award Winner: Angela Champlin, Director of Memory Care Support Services, HumanGood

Angela Champlin, Director of Memory Care Support Services at HumanGood, has been named a 2025 Memory Care Innovation Award winner by Senior Housing News. The Memory Care Innovation Awards pr...

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Powell sends mortgage rates higher as he questions December cut

The Federal Reserve cut the Fed funds rate today but mortgage rates shot higher. This was not shocking to me as yesterday I wrote about whether Powell would ruin the year’s lowest mortgage rates wi...

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Zillow adds in-app messaging to chat with ‘co-shoppers’

Zillow has added a new messaging feature to its app — allowing homebuyers to chat with “co-shoppers” and share listings. Leaders say the new feature aims to reduce confusion and missed m...

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CFPB drops nonbank registry rule, citing cost burden

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Wednesday issued a final rule to immediately rescind the nonbank registry rule and a proposal to create a registry of nonbank contract terms and c...

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CoStar can’t stop talking about Zillow as Homes.com growth surges

It may have been CoStar Group’s earnings call, but Zillow, the rival of its North American residential real estate portal Homes.com, was certainly a hot topic of conversation. CoStar Gr...

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The four-step real estate listing framework for more signed agreements

We all know that the listing appointment is the Super Bowl for every agent. It’s where all your prospecting, marketing and preparation come together in a single conversation that determines whether...

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Benchmark, National Development Acquire 85-Unit Community in New Jersey

ROSELAND, N.J. — A joint venture between Benchmark Senior Living and National Development has acquired Arbor Terrace Roseland, an 85-unit assisted living and memory care community located in Rosel...

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Pending home sales flat in September as affordability challenges persist

The number of contract signings stayed flat month over month, as the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) Pending Home Sales Index stalled at a reading of 74.8 in September. An index read...

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NAR wins as court dismisses Muhammad’s antitrust lawsuit appeal

The National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) legal team just got another reprieve from Muhammad three-way agreement lawsuit. On Tuesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit dismissed app...

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