Bay Area ADU initiative could lay path for aging in place
Officials are seeking an administrator to guide participants through the process
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Why second liens won, and equity never got a product
ICE data shows $11.7T tappable equity held by 47.5M borrowers in Q2 2026, with 54% of equity taps using second liens
Retirement delays rise as Americans worry about running out of money
More than half of respondents say the events of 2026 have impacted their retirement planning
eXp settles sex trafficking lawsuit on eve of trial — here’s what it means for the brokerage
Court filing says claims against Bjorkman and Golden are still pending despite the Sunday settlement notice
Fannie Mae slashes 2027 mortgage forecast amid higher rates
Refinance activity takes the brunt of the revision
The new consumer journey starts before calling a real estate agent
OPINION: Your first contact with a potential real estate client starts long before they reach out to you, whether you know it or not, The Agency President Rainy Hake Austin writes.
New American Funding adds Mullinix Mortgage Group
Mullinix ranked No. 32 on HousingWire’s Top Purchase Originators list with $197.2 million across 355 units
Appeals court sides with Ginnie Mae in Texas Capital Bank’s reverse mortgage lawsuit
The ruling is a signal to warehouse and DIP lenders that financing structures secured by HMBS-related tails may be vulnerable if Ginnie Mae exercises extinguishment remedies
MBA mortgage applications slip 2.7% as rates continue to rise
The refinance share rose to 37.7%, and FHA refinance volume fell 5% as rates moved higher
Serving clients or breaking bylaws? AI shortcuts into the MLS are all the rage
HousingWire exclusive columnist Craig Rowe explores how agents are using AI tools to automate MLS workflows, in many cases against MLS bylaws.
Criminals used 79 dormant domains to impersonate a top real estate team
Unauthorized traffic can damage a brokerage’s and domain’s reputation with email providers
HHHunt names CFO Ann Kelly as next CEO in 2027 C-suite reset
Buck Hunt to remain chairman and lead new venture, as executive shuffle elevates Steve Brant to CFO
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Support starter homes, not looser lending or financial fixes
Research estimates smaller lots could have added 3.1 million starter homes in 10 years, at 10% to 15% lower prices
Where AI belongs in your listing marketing, and where it doesn’t
AI can speed captions and photo cleanup, but templates tied to MLS data prevent errors at scale
Bay Area ADU initiative could lay path for aging in place
Officials are seeking an administrator to guide participants through the process
White House executive order would seek to cut mortgage costs
Executive order draft calls for policy actions across several areas, including mortgage insurance, manufactured housing and refinance costs
Why lower home prices aren’t bringing buyers back to the housing market
The search for housing affordability is getting harder as mortgage rates top 7%, with weakening contract activity in Omaha, Huntsville and Tulsa
Permits before loans: Inside the launch of Kukun’s Renovation-HELOC Index
The company has mapped renovation hotspots by ZIP code as lenders and servicers eye home equity opportunities
Real Wallet expanding into financial hub for agents
Total funds held in Real Wallet checking accounts have grown to $45 million
Northpointe to sell distributed retail, consumer direct channels to CMG
Deal is expected to close by the end of 2026
Small investors make gains as institutional homebuyers retreat
Investor activity remained concentrated in the Midwest and Sun Belt
MLS insurance offerings expanded with new partnership
Orion was launched by MetroList, Northern Nevada Regional MLS and Oregon Data Share
