Rural seniors face growing repair crisis with aging homes
Older housing stock, fixed incomes, severe weather and rising costs can combine to make even basic maintenance financially out of reach.
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UWM lines up record $2.05B Ishbia–Oaktree capital raise as it posts Q2 loss
UWM Holdings Corp. is pairing the announcement of a record $2.05 billion strategic capital partnership with its second-quarter 2026 results, which show the nation’s largest mortgage lender is still leaning into growth despite higher leverage and moving into the red.
NYC buildings agency inspects 180 sites, no imminent hazards
Last month’s structural near-disaster at the former Pfizer headquarters being converted to apartments set off a sweeping inspection of construction sites across New York City. Inspectors checked at 180 sites in all, according to the Department of Buildings. Inspectors found violations, but “we did not find any hazardous structural issues posing an imminent danger to […]
CRMLS CEO Art Carter sees more industry litigation ahead, AI blindspots
CRMLS CEO Art Carter sat down with HousingWire to discuss the AI transformation he believes the industry is ignoring at its own peril.
Zillow says its ‘Housing Super App’ strategy is working
Zillow Q2 2026 revenue rose 18% to $772M, mortgage revenue jumped 75% to $84M, and the quarter ended with a $4M net loss.
Agent productivity drives record quarter for AGNT, eXp Realty
The company reported $1.4 billion in second-quarter revenue, an 11% increase from the same period a year earlier.
Finance of America grows reverse mortgage volume despite Q2 net loss of $29M
Finance of America Companies Inc. (FOA) grew its reverse mortgage and home equity funding volume 21% year over year in the second quarter of 2026, even as non-cash fair value marks in its portfolio business drove a net loss of $29 million from April through June.
loanDepot narrows Q2 net loss as home equity lifts margins
loanDepot cut its Q2 net loss to $6.6M as revenue rose 18% to $337.3M and originations increased 4% to nearly $8B.
Collier County private inspections fray sparks Florida turf war
Florida’s new push to accelerate homebuilding is hitting up a familiar wall of resistance in the Naples area: local resistance. Instead of fighting over zoning, the battle is about permitting. Private-provider inspectors say Collier County officials have thwarted third-party inspections required under state law. State lawmakers strengthened that law last year. It took effect July […]
M/I Homes doubles down on specs as other builders pull back
M/I Homes kept spec homes at 78% of Q2 sales, driving 2,387 closings, up 15%, as gross margin slipped to 22.0%.