Zillow seeks dismissal of consolidated RESPA lawsuit in Seattle
Zillow filed to dismiss a consolidated RESPA lawsuit, arguing no harm or illegal referrals in its agent and loan programs.
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January “green shoots” won’t tell homebuilders what July will
If you walked the aisles at this year’s International Builders Show, you could feel it. The vibe wasn’t panic. It wasn’t euphoria. It was something in between – a cautious optimism that maybe, just maybe, the worst is behind us. Traffic anecdotes sounded a little better. Some builders spoke about steadier January sales activity. Conversations […]
Trade groups push for lower MSR capital charges, tailored mortgage risk weights
Eight trade groups representing lenders are urging federal regulators to revise bank capital rules by adopting a more tailored risk weight for mortgages held on balance sheets and by significantly cutting the capital charge applied to mortgage servicing rights.
Opendoor posts $1.3B loss in 2025 but sees path to profitability
Opendoor lost $1.3B in 2025 as home sales and purchases fell, but executives project breakeven by end of 2026.
New home sales still at multiyear highs
New home sales remain steady at 745,000 in December 2025, while housing permits show no growth and inventory declines.
Older women worry about retirement security, making them prime reverse mortgage candidates
Women who are 50 and older are feeling the pinch of rising costs and economic uncertainty, even as they enjoy time with their family and hobbies, according to a new AARP survey.
Gov. Pritzker calls for zoning reform to buoy Illinois housing access
Illinois state lawmakers took up housing affordability last year. The results underwhelmed. Now, Gov. J.B. Pritzker is pushing to put housing at the center of Illinois’ broader affordability agenda. “The problem is clear – rent is too high and home ownership is too far out of reach,” Pritzker said in his State of the State […]
Huntington Bank’s Carolyn Gorman on expanded mortgage footprint with Cadence, Veritex partnerships
Huntington Bank projects a 50% rise in mortgage production after acquiring Cadence and Veritex, expanding in Texas and the Southeast.
For Toll Brothers, disciplined execution beats market uncertainty
Today’s headwinds new-home market rewards homebuilding teams that do the hardest things the best. In that light, a glib explanation for Toll Brothers’ Q1 2026 performance would be to point to geography and demographics: a luxury buyer profile, higher incomes and lower sensitivity to mortgage rates. The harder – and more reality-grounded – explanation is […]
No exodus after all? Manhattan luxury market sales accelerate under Mamdani
With Zohran Mamdani mayor and debate over a possible city wealth tax or property tax increase, market data shows no sign of a luxury exodus.