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We may finally be near the bottom of the mortgage market cycle

Apr 24, 2026 · 8:10 AM Nathan Knottingham HousingWire

I started in mortgages in 2007 for a brokerage office in Salem, Oregon. Within my first year and a half, I was one of the top-producing loan officers in the…

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The cost of cheaper: Why lower score fees could raise mortgage costs

Apr 24, 2026 · 7:40 AM Eric Lapin HousingWire

The debate over FICO versus VantageScore has followed a familiar script: A headline price gets amplified into a savings narrative, that narrative becomes…

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Retirement confidence declines as worries grow over Social Security, rising expenses

Apr 23, 2026 · 9:11 PM Jonathan Delozier, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Sixty-four percent of Americans say they feel confident they have enough money to live comfortably throughout retirement — down from last year — according…

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Reverse Focus co-founder and HECMWorld editor Shannon Hicks to join HighTechLending

Apr 23, 2026 · 8:52 PM Neil Pierson, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Reverse Focus co-founder and longtime HECMWorld editor Shannon Hicks announced Thursday that he will leave the reverse mortgage technology and media firm on…

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Newark housing market outpaces cooling New Jersey

Apr 23, 2026 · 8:28 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

As New Jersey’s statewide housing market shows signs of cooling, one city is bucking the trend entirely. Newark recorded a 7.66% year-over-year increase in…

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California court curbs Coastal Commission on building permits

Apr 23, 2026 · 8:20 PM Richard Lawson HousingWire

A California home builder sought to build three additional houses on lots it had owned for more than two decades in a coastal county. That should have been…

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Cotality hires industry veteran Jason Nicosia to lead national real estate solutions

Apr 23, 2026 · 8:13 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Cotality has hired residential real estate and proptech veteran Jason Nicosia as senior principal of national real estate solutions, the company announced…

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Taylor Morrison pares incentives and leans into buyer choice

Apr 23, 2026 · 8:04 PM John McManus HousingWire

Tactical discounts, escalating incentives, absorption-at-any-cost strategies, … you all well know the routine of buying sales and making next to no money in…

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Mortgage Rate News

Mortgage Rates Hold Steady For Most Lenders

Apr 23, 2026 · 6:41 PM Matthew Graham Mortgage News Daily

Thursday saw a continuation of the recent trend of very low volatility for mortgage rates. The average lender's top-tier 30yr fixed rates were perfectly…

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Buffini & Company names Darin Dawson CEO

Apr 23, 2026 · 5:25 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Buffini & Company announced that Darin Dawson is assuming the role of CEO while founder and former CEO Brian Buffini steps into a new role as chairman.…

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