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Builders don’t have a rate problem, they have a reliability problem

Apr 30, 2026 · 7:00 AM David Huey HousingWire

A builder lines up a deal. Land is identified. Plans are drawn. The numbers work. The lender says yes. And then — somewhere between approval and execution —…

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‘Didn’t see that coming’: Real estate brokers react to Real-REMAX deal

Apr 29, 2026 · 10:36 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

At a time when it seems like most real estate brokers can’t agree on anything, one thing they can agree on is that The Real Brokerage ’s acquisition of…

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Housing Industry News

UWM adds VantageScore alongside FICO for conventional loans

Apr 29, 2026 · 10:03 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

United Wholesale Mortgage announced Wednesday that independent mortgage brokers working with UWM can now access both FICO and VantageScore credit scoring…

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ERA Real Estate affiliates form new billion-dollar-plus partnership in California

Apr 29, 2026 · 8:45 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Real Estate Experts ERA Powered has entered into a strategic partnership with Legacy Real Estate & Associates , which will operate under the name Legacy…

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Housing Industry News

Housing starts overachieved in March amid warning signs aplenty

Apr 29, 2026 · 8:41 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

Housing starts spiked in March to their highest point in more than a year, but economists caution that this increase is likely temporary as ongoing economic…

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CoStar Group, Homes.com surge in Q1 — CEO welcomes end of activist ‘distraction’

Apr 29, 2026 · 8:37 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

CoStar Group delivered its 60th consecutive quarter of double-digit revenue growth in the first three months of 2026, posting results at the high end of…

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Mortgage Rate News

Mortgage Rates Surge Higher as US Considers a Longer Blockade

Apr 29, 2026 · 8:09 PM Matthew Graham Mortgage News Daily

Mortgage rates jumped higher today at the fastest pace in weeks to the highest levels since March 30th. There were two key motivations for the increase, but…

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Housing Industry News

Figure’s Michael Tannenbaum warns rush to adopt AI could accelerate poor mortgage processes

Apr 29, 2026 · 7:43 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

The mortgage industry’s rush toward the adoption and use of artificial intelligence could risk the acceleration of inefficient processes unless lenders…

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Housing Industry News

Nykia Wright outlines NAR transparency and antitrust reset

Apr 29, 2026 · 7:24 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

When Nykia Wright was named permanent CEO of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) in August 2024 , she was tasked with righting a ship, which in her…

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Housing Industry News

HUD proposes rollback of equal access rule protections

Apr 29, 2026 · 7:22 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ( HUD ) has proposed rolling back protections for gender identity and sexual orientation in nearly 50…

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