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Apr 6, 2026 · 12:01 PM Thad Wong HousingWire
There’s a reason the best brands in the world don’t just launch products. Instead, they use sophisticated pre-marketing strategies that thoughtfully control…
Read full article →Apr 6, 2026 · 10:00 AM Neil Pierson HousingWire
Elly Johnson has spent than 40 years in the mortgage industry, with the bulk of that time centered on reverse mortgages. That level of experience gives her…
Read full article →Apr 6, 2026 · 07:54 AM Romi Mahajan HousingWire
Though I’ve never taken a marketing class, I remember fellow students quoting the famous Philip Kotler, who said that marketing is “the creation of demand.”…
Read full article →Apr 4, 2026 · 08:41 PM Logan Mohtashami HousingWire
War-time economics have, of course, sent gas prices skyrocketing , but have also pushed mortgage rates higher over the last five weeks, from a low of 5.99%…
Read full article →Apr 3, 2026 · 06:49 PM Logan Mohtashami HousingWire
As crazy as this may sound, the jobs data in 2026 has improved from the levels of 2025 . That’s how low the bar was this year for growth and today’s jobs…
Read full article →Apr 3, 2026 · 04:20 PM Richard Lawson HousingWire
New York City is increasing housing density, though much of the early progress stems from state law changes and rezonings that predate Mayor Zohran…
Read full article →Apr 3, 2026 · 03:38 PM Tracey Velt, HousingWire Automation HousingWire
Northwest Multiple Listing Service has filed counterclaims in federal court against Compass , alleging the brokerage’s “three-phase marketing program” is a…
Read full article →Apr 3, 2026 · 01:00 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire
Better.com says that its new integration with ChatGPT is more than a flashy plugin. According to CEO Vishal Garg , it’s a tool that could shift how mortgage…
Read full article →Apr 3, 2026 · 01:00 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire
An upcoming industry webinar hosted by the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) aims to demystify what happens to a reverse mortgage long…
Read full article →Apr 3, 2026 · 10:54 AM Scott Finfer HousingWire
America’s largest homebuilders no longer just build subdivisions. Rather, they’re consolidating power. Scale is the new advantage, land is the new currency,…
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