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Americans trust financial advice but struggle to feel ready for retirement

Jul 20, 2026 · 5:28 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Despite widespread confidence in employer-provided financial advisors and steady optimism about retiring on time, many Americans remain uncertain about…

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Mortgage volumes point to bank share gains in Q2

Jul 20, 2026 · 3:23 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Large banks posted double-digit mortgage volume growth in the second quarter of 2026 as a group, far outpacing industry forecasts and signaling that…

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How Zillow agent rankings shape AI recommendations

Jul 20, 2026 · 3:09 PM Tim and Julie Harris HousingWire

The industry has spent years scrutinizing Zillow’s lead business, and rightly so. Premier Agent’s ZIP-code auction and the “Contact Agent” routing that…

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Finance of America’s Graham Fleming on HECM demand, second liens and Onity deal

Jul 20, 2026 · 10:00 AM Neil Pierson HousingWire

Finance of America (FOA) continues to be one of the main faces of the reverse mortgage industry. Last year, FOA was No. 2 nationally for Home Equity…

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Can the housing market weather Iran conflict 2.0 and higher rates?

Jul 18, 2026 · 9:27 PM Logan Mohtashami HousingWire

The housing market has held its own this year — even with higher inflation, higher oil prices, higher mortgage rates , and crazy headlines about AI taking…

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California condo defect liability bill on deck after recess

Jul 17, 2026 · 9:19 PM Richard Lawson HousingWire

Coming out of summer recess, California lawmakers will tackle condominium construction defect legislation that has cleared committees and passed one…

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How ROAD aims to boost housing supply and cut red tape

Jul 17, 2026 · 9:03 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which went into effect on July 11, includes a host of pro-housing provisions aimed at making housing easier to build…

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Most retirement savers want an ‘easy button’ for planning

Jul 17, 2026 · 8:47 PM Jonathan Delozier, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

J.P. Morgan Asset Management has released its 2026 Defined Contribution (DC) Plan Participant Survey, finding that retirement plan participants —…

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What the ROAD to Housing Act can — and can’t — do for affordability

Jul 17, 2026 · 8:34 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is now law, marking what many in the housing industry consider the most significant federal housing legislation in more…

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Newrez servicing arm sued in New Jersey over alleged RESPA violations

Jul 17, 2026 · 7:11 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

A New Jersey homeowner has filed a lawsuit against Newrez LLC , dba Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing , alleging the company engaged in years of unfair mortgage…

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