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This housing market looks like 2017 but isn’t

Apr 29, 2026 · 2:31 PM Rachel Bader, HW Data HousingWire

The housing market is starting to look familiar again. New listings are back near pre-2020 norms. Price cuts are holding in a typical range. Homes are…

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Mortgage applications drop 1.6% as borrower intent shrinks

Apr 29, 2026 · 1:26 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Mortgage applications decreased 1.6% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)’s weekly mortgage applications…

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Multifamily players spot recovery signs amid risks and headwinds

Apr 29, 2026 · 11:07 AM Tyler Williams HousingWire

The multifamily sector faced harsh headwinds over the last couple of years, including stagnant rents and high vacancy rates. A new analysis paints an…

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Virginia adapts California’s pioneering church-land housing model

Apr 29, 2026 · 10:35 AM Richard Lawson HousingWire

Virginia has become the latest state to clear the way for churches and other faith groups to build affordable housing on their land, borrowing a page from a…

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The Gathering: Jason Mitchell defends referral networks as fees face scrutiny

Apr 29, 2026 · 10:08 AM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Referral networks and the fees associated with them are under fire in the real estate industry, but referrals are how Jason Mitchell built his business. In…

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The Gathering: Sue Yannaccone says scale can be a ‘super power’ as brokerages consolidate

Apr 28, 2026 · 9:26 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

As the real estate brokerage space continues to consolidate, creating large national firms with massive scale, critics have claimed this move will lead to a…

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CrossCountry raises bid for Two Harbors after rival offer from UWM

Apr 28, 2026 · 9:01 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

UWM Holding Corp . may not win the bid to acquire Two Harbors Investment Corp ., but an unsolicited proposal for the real estate investment trust just…

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KW’s Sandra Howard: Why tough markets expose weak branding and how to prevent strategic drift

Apr 28, 2026 · 8:34 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Companies that stay grounded in a clear identity are better positioned to make smart decisions than those that chase every new trend, said Keller Williams…

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Bill targets Social Security earnings limits as retirement trends shift

Apr 28, 2026 · 8:33 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

A proposal in Congress to eliminate a rule that reduces Social Security benefits for working retirees comes as more Americans rethink what retirement looks…

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The Gathering 2026: Mortgage execs debate the hidden risks of credit score reform

Apr 28, 2026 · 8:07 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Mortgage industry executives say the shift to new credit score models and lender choice could raise mortgage delinquencies, reshape pricing grids at the…

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