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Florida: In choppy 2026, one state is many homebuilding markets

Mar 27, 2026 · 8:30 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

It may come as a surprise amid the noise, negativity, and volatility in today’s new-home market that Florida remains one of the most dynamic homebuilding…

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DeCaro Auctions expands executive team

Mar 27, 2026 · 7:43 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

DeCaro Auctions has expanded its executive team as the luxury real estate auction firm seeks to grow its international platform. The appointments come after…

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Washington just banned noncompete agreements. Will other states follow suit?

Mar 27, 2026 · 7:34 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a bill into effect earlier this week that bans noncompete agreements across the state. The move marks a significant…

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Mortgage Rate News

Mortgage Rates Inch Up to Another Long-Term High

Mar 27, 2026 · 6:29 PM Matthew Graham Mortgage News Daily

There were mixed blessings in the mortgage rate world today. The bad news is that today's rates are just a bit higher than yesterday's, resulting in another…

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BuildersUpdate pay-at-closing model targets builders’ marketing risk

Mar 27, 2026 · 6:13 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

BuildersUpdate.com has rolled out a “pay upon performance” model that shifts new-home marketing costs from upfront spend to a flat fee due only when a sale…

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FinCEN’s anti-money laundering rule struck down — now what?

Mar 27, 2026 · 5:59 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

A federal judge in Texas has vacated the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN) nationwide anti-money laundering (AML) rule — creating a legal…

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FinCEN’s anti-money laundering rule struck down: what real estate and title professionals need to know

Mar 27, 2026 · 5:59 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

A federal judge in Texas has vacated the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN) nationwide anti-money laundering (AML) rule — creating a legal…

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Florida court shields unused reverse mortgage credit from garnishment

Mar 27, 2026 · 4:05 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

A Florida appeals court has ruled that funds available but not yet withdrawn from a reverse mortgage line of credit are protected under the state’s…

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Even as GSEs step into MBS market, macro forces are controlling mortgage rates

Mar 27, 2026 · 3:53 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have been active in the mortgage-backed securities (MBS) market in recent weeks — but their approach appears more measured and…

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The case for seller choice: Why exposure is a strategy and not a setting

Mar 27, 2026 · 3:45 PM Steve Salinas HousingWire

Gary Keller is one of the most consequential figures in the history of residential real estate. In nearly five decades, few people have done more to…

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