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Everything we know about Real’s REMAX acquisition and the shift to tech-driven consolidation

Apr 29, 2026 · 7:17 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

The planned acquisition of REMAX Holdings by The Real Brokerage is set to reshape the residential real estate landscape, combining a fast-growing,…

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ICE’s Courtenay Dunn outlines deregulatory housing priorities

Apr 29, 2026 · 6:33 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Trump administration officials and housing industry leaders are pushing a deregulatory agenda that’s focused on reducing costs, modernizing financial…

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Fed holds rates in Powell’s final meeting as chair

Apr 29, 2026 · 6:05 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady at a target range of 3.5% to 3.75% on Wednesday, marking its third consecutive pause. With…

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Illinois Realtors partners with MRED for MLS access

Apr 29, 2026 · 5:26 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Illinois Realtors members can now gain access to Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED). The Realtor association serving the Prairie State exclusively told…

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Could REMAX headquarters relocate to Florida after Real acquisition?

Apr 29, 2026 · 5:22 PM Jonathan Delozier, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

REMAX Holdings headquarters could shift from Colorado to Florida under an $880 million acquisition by The Real Brokerage announced Monday. The companies are…

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Ron Leonhardt says CCM is ‘pot committed’ as Two Harbors deal advances

Apr 29, 2026 · 5:21 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

The pending acquisition of Two Harbors Investment Corp . would allow CrossCountry Intermediate Holdco to build the “perfect mortgage company” in the vision…

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Atlantic Avenue remains top dog in HECM broker report

Apr 29, 2026 · 4:35 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Atlantic Avenue Mortgage remained the top broker and third-party originator of Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECMs) in February, according to the newest…

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Warsh moves to closer to Fed chair confirmation, advancing in Senate committee vote

Apr 29, 2026 · 4:17 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as the 17th Federal Reserve chair, cleared the Senate Banking Committee on Wednesday in a 13-11 vote,…

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Castlelake, Redwood form $8B prime jumbo mortgage joint venture

Apr 29, 2026 · 2:55 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Castlelake and Redwood Trust have formed a joint venture to purchase up to $8 billion of prime jumbo mortgages , the companies announced Wednesday. Under…

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Fannie Mae trims expenses, posts $3.7B profit in Q1 2026

Apr 29, 2026 · 2:47 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Fannie Mae reported first-quarter 2026 net income of $3.7 billion on Wednesday, extending its streak of quarterly profits to 33 consecutive quarters as the…

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