Housing

RMBS issuance of non-QM loans hits record $20.9B in Q3

Residential-mortgage backed securities (RMBS) issuance of nonqualified mortgage (non-QM) pools reached record levels in the third quarter of 2025, according to a recent report from Morningstar DBRS...

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WinnDevelopment, Soldier On Break Ground on $29M Affordable Development for Veterans

WEST DEPTFORD, N.J. — WinnDevelopment and nonprofit Soldier On have broken ground on a new affordable housing development in West Deptford for senior veterans. This marks the fifth partnership betw...

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Florida, Ohio advance sweeping property tax reform plans

Lawmakers in Florida and Ohio are pushing property tax overhauls that could cut monthly costs for homeowners — but also reshape local funding for schools, safety forces and other services. ...

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The mortgage sales scripts toolkit: 13 scripts for every buyer stage

Most loan officers resist scripts because they seem stiff or too salesy, but the reality is they are a tool to help you have better conversations, uncover clients’ real goals and guide them toward ...

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From local to global: REMAX’s Chris Lim on the next era of real estate relationships

Real estate has always been a people-first business, but in today’s market, relationships are being redefined by technology, data, and global reach. Few leaders understand this balance better than ...

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The FHFA should start working now to alleviate future cycles’ mortgage lock-in

HousingWire recently featured an op-ed advocating for Bill Pulte of the FHFA to make Fannie and Freddie (the GSEs) mortgages assumable, retroactively. The intent is noble – most mortgage borrowers ...

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Total pending home sales reach multiyear high with mortgage rates near 6%

The housing market experienced a slightly positive shift mid-June and is ending 2025 on even more positive news. Existing home sales have shown four consecutive months of year-over-year growth and ...

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The Goldilocks case for home sales in 2026

Home sales are finally showing real momentum as we close out 2025. The trends are consistent enough to inspire me to sketch a Goldilocks case that results in very significant home sales growth 2026...

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Memory Care Innovation Award Winner: Dr. Raj Kalra, Founder, Owner & Physician, Aroha Memory Care by MD Senior Wellness

Dr. Raj Kalra, Founder, Owner & Physician at Aroha Memory Care by MD Senior Wellness, has been named a 2025 Memory Care Innovation Award winner by Senior Housing News. The Memory Car...

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Six federal actions to address housing crisis advanced by bipartisan policy group

The bipartisan Terwilliger Center’s Advisory Committee recently sent a letter to Vince Haley, director of the White House Domestic Policy Council, with a list of six policy suggestions that they be...

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Senior-held home equity can be a resource for the next generation

Older Americans hold more than $14 trillion in home equity — nearly half the size of the U.S. economy. And while seniors can benefit from tapping their equity through a reverse mortgage product, th...

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Pittsburgh leads affordability, Austin inventory surges

A new HousingWire Data deep-dive confirms widening affordability gaps and rising inventory in previously constrained markets — as well as strong regional patterns that favor the South for balance a...

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5 Passive Income Monthly Pay Dividend All-Stars Every Boomer Should Own

Many dividend investors seek solid passive income from quality dividend stocks. Passive income is a steady stream of unearned income that doesn’t require active traditional work. Shared ideas for e...

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Senior Living Operators Renovate Older Communities on a Budget as Costs Rise

About half of all senior living communities in the U.S. are at least 25 years old in 2025, according to NIC data. Operators are updating them for a new generation. Regular maintenance an...

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Movers and Shakers: Heritage Communities Strengthens Leadership Team; Rogerson Communities Hires COO

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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NYC landlords sue over rent law as vacant units climb

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani won after campaigning on expanding rent stabilization to improve housing affordability. When he becomes mayor in January, Mamdani will face a law...

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Compass, Zillow: Who gets to set the rules of online real estate? A judge may soon decide

Compass’s preliminary injunction hearing in its antitrust lawsuit against Zillow continued throughout this week, before finishing up on Friday. The hearing, which is being held in New York City und...

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Mortgage credit report costs could jump 50% in 2026

Credit report prices for mortgage lenders will increase by up to 50% in 2026, despite regulatory efforts to boost competition and recent pricing shifts by some players, resellers told HousingWire. ...

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With Powell set to move on, who are the candidates for the next Fed chair?

Several candidates have been publicly identified to serve as the next chair of the Federal Reserve, with current Chair Jerome Powell‘s term coming to an end in May. Treasury Secretary Sc...

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Kayne Anderson Raises $2.5B for Fund Targeting Senior Living, Other Property Types

Fund manager Kayne Anderson has reportedly raised $2.5 billion in commitments for a previously announced fund that will target a variety of real estate types, including senior living. Th...

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Tidalwave lands $22M Series A funding led by Permanent Capital, D.R. Horton

Mortgage technology startup Tidalwave has raised $22 million in a Series A funding round to expand the market share of its agentic artificial intelligence (AI)-powered point-of-sale platform, the c...

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