Mortgage policy faces tight runway in split Washington
Industry eyes tougher confirmations and a volatile rate outlook
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HECM broker rankings for August stay steady as shift to proprietary products rolls on
Broker endorsements show little movement in the HECM market, but a new tech offering and potentially lower rates could provide a boost
Zillow pushes Preferred agent program toward 100% of buyer connections
Average monthly unique users fell to 215 million, revenue rose 7% to $724 million, and net loss widened to $158 million
Bright turns on Ocusell integration so agents enter listings once
OneList validates data against MLS rules and pushes updates into Bright and other MLSs
What housing market headlines can’t tell your clients
HousingWire Data reveals how shifting inventory, buyer activity and price reductions can help agents guide local buying and selling decisions
Finance of America grows origination volume but reports $110M loss in Q3
Funded volume increased 24% year over year to $748 million, but higher interest rates pressured origination margins
MSRs trade at richest levels in decades as lenders, funds pile in
From Rate’s full retention stance to UWM’s bulk sale, strategies diverge
NIMBYs cite a 155-year-old law to thwart a San Francisco project
A Reconstruction-era civil rights statute is the sole federal hook in a lawsuit over homes above a waterfront Safeway
Why homebuilders and lot sellers no longer price risk the same way
Public homebuilder gross margins fell to about 20% from 26%, and incentives rose to about 8% to 12% of prices
Social Security COLA, tax break could narrow spending gap for older consumers in 2027
Policy drivers could have implications for housing, including renovation demand and affordability assessments for older clients