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Toll Brothers lifts 2026 delivery outlook as luxury demand holds

May 20, 2026 · 8:58 PM John McManus HousingWire

The late, legendary Bob Toll once laid bare the fact that he was personally incapable of installing a curtain rod in a living room, let alone knowing the…

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Why agents will ignore your expensive AI tool — and how to fix it

May 20, 2026 · 8:48 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

For many real estate brokers, the dream of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered efficiency has crashed against a hard reality; agents are reluctant to use…

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HUD urges states to cut fees, simplify codes and fast-track permits

May 20, 2026 · 8:17 PM Tyler Williams, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released a detailed deregulation roadmap aimed at state and local governments that,…

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Land leases, ARM buydowns emerge as lending options while mortgage rates stay elevated

May 20, 2026 · 7:50 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Mortgage lenders are getting creative to combat the housing affordability crisis fueled by rising interest rates, rolling out novel products and blending…

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ROAD wins House nod, carving BTR out from institutional investor ban

May 20, 2026 · 6:48 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

The build-to-rent (BTR) industry, which has been under siege from legislative uncertainty since March, just got a modicum of welcome news. On Wednesday, the…

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“Humans over houses”: Charis Moreno on why industry noise shouldn’t distract agents from what matters

May 20, 2026 · 6:30 PM Lesley Collins HousingWire

As part of HousingWire ’s Editor’s Choice awards spotlight series, we’re spotlighting past Women of Influence honorees whose careers, leadership and…

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The return of ‘legacy gold’: CENTURY 21 Real Estate embraces its iconic past while betting on Compass tech

May 20, 2026 · 6:28 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

For decades, the iconic gold blazer was synonymous with the CENTURY 21 Real Estate brand. From appearances in television shows like Gilmore Girls to movies…

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Lenders wrestle with the nuances of modern credit score pricing

May 20, 2026 · 5:16 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Mortgage lenders are currently wrestling with a high-stakes puzzle: how to accurately compare the new credit score models hitting the market. The…

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Industry coalition lauds adoption of home equity investment regulations in Illinois

May 20, 2026 · 4:38 PM Neil Pierson, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Regulators in Illinois have approved what a group of home equity investment (HEI) providers calls the most comprehensive state regulatory framework to date…

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MortgageOne TPO integrates with ARIVE, launches Pathway CDFI

May 20, 2026 · 4:17 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

MortgageOne TPO , a wholesale mortgage lender and Department of the Treasury -certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), has integrated…

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