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Nationwide Mortgage Bankers taps Herrera as president of Hispanic homeownership division

Apr 6, 2026 · 09:04 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Americasa , a division of Nationwide Mortgage Bankers (NMB), has promoted Yasser Valdes Herrera to president. Since December 2023, he has been based in…

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A capital-light, local model could power this off-site builder’s plan to scale

Apr 6, 2026 · 08:44 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

While numerous firms in the residential off-site construction space push the limits of innovation, one company is distinguishing itself through a deeply…

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Trending: employer housing benefits narrow affordability gaps

Apr 6, 2026 · 08:17 PM Richard Lawson HousingWire

A growing number of private sector employers have quietly begun offering workers a benefit that helps them live closer to the office at a price they can…

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Click n’ Close appoints Delores Lopez chief operating officer

Apr 6, 2026 · 08:15 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Click n’ Close announced its appointment of Delores Lopez as chief operating officer, effective Monday. In this role, Lopez will lead operations, drive…

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Reverse Focus acquires Apiro Marketing to broaden mortgage services

Apr 6, 2026 · 05:26 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Redding, California-based Reverse Focus announced April 3 that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Apiro Marketing as it looks to expand…

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Largest NYC Coldwell Banker affiliate launches new, independent firm called MYNY

Apr 6, 2026 · 05:16 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Coldwell Banker Reliable Real Estate — formerly the largest Coldwell Banker franchise affiliate in New York City — has launched a new independent brokerage,…

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ICE Mortgage Monitor shows serious delinquencies up 25% in four-month span

Apr 6, 2026 · 05:15 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Mortgage delinquency rates are increasing modestly from historic low points as declining cure rates push more borrowers into serious distress, even as…

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Rocket overtakes UWM in 2025 HMDA loan count

Apr 6, 2026 · 04:26 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

The largest U.S. mortgage lenders retained significant market share in 2025, with the top 10 institutions accounting for roughly 23.5% of all originations.…

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Do private listings distort mortgage risk data?

Apr 6, 2026 · 02:43 PM Anthony V. Mannino Esq. HousingWire

History doesn’t repeat itself, but it frequently rhymes. In the years before the 2008 mortgage crisis, financial “innovations” promised to unlock…

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Maxex CEO: Tradeweb deal creates a ‘one-stop shop’ for MBS trading

Apr 6, 2026 · 01:51 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Tradeweb is looking to expand its footprint into the residential private credit sector. But it didn’t have to build from scratch since it found a partner:…

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