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Housing Industry News

Vishal Garg regains control of Better’s board after receiving 52% shareholder support

Oct 5, 2026 · 09:18 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

A majority of shareholders backed the removal of five directors, including interim CEO Daniel Lewis, with Better finalizing his successor

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Lawmakers float a housing 2.0 push to build faster and cheaper

Oct 5, 2026 · 09:12 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

Bipartisan Build America Caucus sketches housing reform targeting zoning, building material costs and inefficient financing barriers

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Housing Industry News

Daniel Dennis named Long and Foster president and CEO

Oct 5, 2026 · 08:30 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Dennis succeeds Patrick Bain, who is stepping down after 16 years with the company

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Freddie Mac reshuffles risk leadership as Hinduja exits, Glessner steps in

Oct 5, 2026 · 08:25 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Anil Hinduja’s employment with Freddie Mac ended Oct. 1

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Mortgage Rate News

Mortgage Rates Inch Up to Another Recent High

Oct 5, 2026 · 08:18 PM Matthew Graham Mortgage News Daily

The good news is that today's average top-tier 30yr fixed rate ended only 0.01% higher than last week's high (7.61 vs 7.60). If you are only interested in…

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Housing Industry News

Pennymac deploys VantageScore 4.0 across all production channels

Oct 5, 2026 · 08:15 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The move follows FHFA and HUD guidance that opened conventional and FHA lending to competing credit score models

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Housing Industry News

Why Alex Vidal believes REMAX and Real can be stronger together

Oct 5, 2026 · 08:14 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

He joined after the August close that created Real REMAX Group, with both brands keeping separate identities

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Housing Industry News

White House readies $90 payments to offset Medicare premiums

Oct 5, 2026 · 07:47 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Payments are expected to be distributed in early October

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Housing Industry News

Global survey: spiraling costs block households’ path to ownership

Oct 5, 2026 · 06:54 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

A Habitat for Humanity survey across 22 countries found that 75% of individuals say they cut expenses in the cost-of-living crisis

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Housing Industry News

Valon raises $150M Series D at $2.3B valuation

Oct 5, 2026 · 06:40 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

The round doubles its prior valuation and brings in new investor Ribbit Capital

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