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For solutions to the housing affordability crisis, we need to use every tool available

May 8, 2026 · 07:16 AM Stan Holland HousingWire

Across the country, roughly 65% of households are priced out of the median-priced new home. Incomes have not kept pace with elevated home prices and higher…

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Mortgage’s AI crisis is coming. The industry isn’t ready to talk about it.

May 8, 2026 · 07:03 AM Mitch Cohen HousingWire

A borrower in forbearance gets the wrong information about their reinstatement options. It came from an automated servicing communication, routed through a…

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Mario Alvarez Jr. brings $1B+ track record to eXp Commercial

May 7, 2026 · 10:28 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

eXp Commercial announced that Mario Alvarez Jr. has joined the firm. Alvarez brings more than 20 years of experience in commercial real estate and more than…

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Rocket beats earnings guidance with strongest quarterly profit in four years

May 7, 2026 · 09:38 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Rocket Companies reported its most profitable quarter in four years as artificial intelligence initiatives , a larger servicing portfolio and recent…

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Thomas James Homes’ new CEO details the firm’s go-forward plan

May 7, 2026 · 09:16 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

California-based Thomas James Homes (TJH) announced last week that Steve Schlageter has stepped up as the company’s new CEO, after joining the firm as COO…

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Homebuyer aid broadens to middle class amid price pressures

May 7, 2026 · 08:58 PM Jonathan Delozier, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

As mortgage rates and home prices continue to strain homebuyers, states are rapidly expanding programs aimed at making homeownership more affordable.…

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Sparks flare over Florida law to target idle golf courses for housing

May 7, 2026 · 08:52 PM Richard Lawson HousingWire

A bill overriding local zoning authority to allow housing on idle Southeast Florida golf courses drew little public attention during Florida’s legislative…

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How Captions turned busy real estate agents into AI video creators

May 7, 2026 · 08:34 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

For many real estate agents, creating polished video content once required expensive equipment, editing expertise or hiring outside production teams. But…

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OneTrust reverse mortgage leader Gabe Bodner on personal branding tactics

May 7, 2026 · 08:09 PM Neil Pierson HousingWire

At this week’s Reverse Mastermind Summit in Tennessee, Gabe Bodner of OneTrust Home Loans gave a detailed presentation on how reverse mortgage originators…

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Why ADU financing deserves more attention from home equity lenders

May 7, 2026 · 07:56 PM Ramiro Castro HousingWire

Accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, are no longer a fringe housing concept. They are becoming a more practical option for homeowners facing affordability…

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