Housing

Report suggests HUD is considering use of cryptocurrency, agency denies any plans

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is considering employing cryptocurrency and blockchain technology to monitor the employment of agency grants, which some staffers believe ...

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Bipartisan lawmakers introduce bill to bolster affordable housing

A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the House of Representatives and the Senate have introduced a new bill seeking to expand the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)’s Housing Choi...

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Mauricio Umansky-backed trade group proposes alternative rule to CCP

There is no shortage of hot takes about the National Association of Realtors’ Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP), around which heated debates and bitter feuds have erupted on social media and beyond. ...

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Rents in the DC housing market rise after the glut of federal layoffs

The median rent price in Washington, D.C., rose 2.7% year over year in February 2025 after three months of declines, according to a Redfin report released this week. DC rents end stre...

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Movers and Shakers: Clearwater Promotes CEO; Discovery Appoints EVP

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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Rocket Mortgage to exit Canada, shift focus to US

Rocket Mortgage is shutting down its Canadian operations as the company refocuses on its core U.S. business, with plans to complete the exit by June 27, the Detroit-based lender announced Thursday....

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DOGE layoffs lead to uptick in federal jobless claims, but full impact is yet to come

The purge of staffers within the federal government is beginning to show up in employment data. The February jobs report released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reveal...

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Best Dining Innovation of 2024: Renovation Takes Community From Buffet-Style to Modern Cuisine

The Luther Crest Senior Living Community in Allentown, Pennsylvania underwent an expansive renovation plan that included a complete transformation of the community’s culinary and dining experience....

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The LPMAMA Script: Learn exactly what to say on your next buyer call

There are only a handful of acronyms that can change your life. LPMAMA is one of them.Think of it as ROYGBIV, but instead of helping third graders learn color theory, it will help you convert more ...

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TransUnion, Truework add mortgages to income verification tool

TransUnion has expanded its partnership with Truework to provide mortgage lenders with broader access to income and employment verification data. The collaboration integrates Truework’s ...

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With Growing Waitlist, Blakeford Senior Life Explores Growth Beyond Single Site

Single-site continuing care retirement community (CCRC) Blakeford Senior Life is exploring growing beyond its campus after three decades as a single-site. The Nashville, Tennessee-based comp...

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Trump adds Canada to tariff pause on USMCA-compliant goods

Canada has been invited to the tariff pause party. President Donald Trump signed an agreement Thursday for a one-month pause to 25% tariffs on Canadian goods covered by the United States-Mex...

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Anthony Hsieh returns to loanDepot as Frank Martell departs

loanDepot founder and controlling shareholder Anthony Hsieh is returning to an operational role at the California-based mortgage lender and CEO Frank Martell is departing. In an announce...

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3 metrics in Friday’s jobs report that will affect mortgage rates

All eyes are on the jobs report tomorrow after a string of weak economic reports over the last week. Large-scale layoffs of government workers, President Trump’s back-and-forth tariff policies and ...

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25 Canadians charged in ‘grandparent scam’ targeting U.S. seniors

A group of 25 Canadian nationals have been charged in what the U.S. Attorney for the District of Vermont is referring to as a “grandparent scam” that allegedly defrauded older U.S. citizens across ...

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Warren blasts CFPB, FHFA nominees as they advance to Senate confirmation votes

Fresh off a marathon confirmation hearing to assess the fitness of four Trump administration appointees, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is castigating each of the candidates after reviewing their ...

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Reverse mortgage endorsements, securities issuance fell in February

Reverse mortgage industry performance metrics continued their 2025 softness on the basis of endorsement volume and securities issuance, February data shows. Home Equity Conversion Mortga...

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In the Pipeline: LCS Opens High Acuity Center in New York; Harbert South Bay Partners Plan California Luxe Project

In the Pipeline is part of your SHN+ subscription In the Pipeline is brought to you by the Senior Housing News Architecture & Design Awards, an annual competition that recognizes cut...

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Debt, Equity, Development: Senior Living Companies Prepare to Meet Growth ‘Inflection Point’

The road to future senior living development is paved with uncertainty, but the industry could be nearing a “crisis point” in the coming years if operators and capital partners aren’t able to penci...

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FOA’s James Mittleman on reverse industry’s forward partnerships, proprietary as ‘the future’

The reverse mortgage industry in 2025 could be defined by two key developments: continuing efforts to establish partnerships with the forward mortgage industry, as well as the development of propri...

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Maverick Systems expands agent recruitment platform

Chicago-based Maverick Systems is rapidly expanding its real estate data analytics platform nationwide, offering brokerages a new tool in the competitive landscape for experienced agents. ...

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