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The column warns Zillow directory rankings reward platform engagement, and AI referrals can inherit the same pay influenced signals.

Starts beat estimates on multifamily volatility, but permits fell 3.0% monthly and 2.3% annually, signaling a weaker forward pipeline.

YES Communities appointed manufactured housing industry veteran Cody Pearce as president to oversee daily operations.

CHLA says small-balance FHA mortgages often lose money because fixed origination and servicing costs overwhelm revenue on loans under $100K.

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With rates near yearly highs and above 6.64%, purchase apps slipped 7% weekly and 2% yearly, but pending sales stayed ahead of 2025.

Keller Williams agreed to acquire Jason Mitchell Group, adding a lead network model as analysts cite possible IPO preparation.

Closinglock said payoff statements and verifications can now be returned within its platform and integrated into title production systems.

NAR guidance details office exclusive listings, pre marketing statuses, disclosures, and CCP rules requiring MLS entry within one business day.

Pending sales rose to 63,971 versus 61,143 in 2025, inventory ended at 844,011, and price cuts were 39.57% versus 41%.

The National Association of Realtors is no longer asking for access to victim statements from the 2023 NAR Accountability Project.

Large banks posted double-digit mortgage volume growth in the second quarter of 2026 as a group, far outpacing industry forecasts, according to Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analysts.

The column warns Zillow directory rankings reward platform engagement, and AI referrals can inherit the same pay influenced signals.

Finance of America continues to be one of the main faces of the reverse mortgage industry. Last year, FOA was No. 2 nationally for Home Equity Conversion Mortgage endorsements, and the publicly traded company will look to build on a strong first quarter when it releases its secon

Weekly housing indicators suggest a modest cooling as mortgage rates spent most of last week above 6.64% and the Iran conflict escalates.

Coming out of summer recess, California lawmakers will tackle condominium construction defect legislation that has cleared committees and passed one chamber.

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act includes provisions to streamline NEPA reviews, expand factory-built housing and incentivize local pro-supply reforms. Builders say federal action helps, but local zoning and permitting remain the main constraint on new housing.

A J.P. Morgan survey examines how participants engage with workplace retirement plans across different life stages.

Experts who spoke with HousingWire call the legislation a good start but point to other bold measures still needed to tackle affordability.

Homeowner alleges Shellpoint delayed loss-mitigation reviews and sent inconsistent figures while foreclosure activity continued.

Aaron Kirman outlines why he launched Christie’s SoCal in 2022 and how AI, crypto and development units are shaping growth.