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HMDA analysis shows wide gap in down payment assistance use

May 29, 2026 · 4:12 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Housing is generally considered affordable when it consumes no more than 30% of a household’s gross income, but for many buyers, especially first-timers,…

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Why customer value matters more than ever: Elisha Elliott on leadership, growth and innovation

May 29, 2026 · 3:40 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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NAR urges DOJ and FTC to issue clear guidance on MLSs

May 29, 2026 · 3:07 PM Brooklee Han, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is urging federal antitrust regulators to issue clear guidance that recognizes multiple listing services ( MLSs )…

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CoStar to buy Zonda from MidOcean Partners

May 29, 2026 · 1:20 PM Brooklee Han, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Private equity firm MidOcean Partners has signed a definitive agreement to sell Bora Inc. and its subsidiaries, known as Zonda , to CoStar Group , according…

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Erica Acie on AI, leadership and why curiosity drives lasting impact

May 29, 2026 · 12:16 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 case for Non-QM: Serving the new American workforce

May 29, 2026 · 7:27 AM Tai Christensen HousingWire

I’d like to tell you about someone who did everything right. She built a wedding photography business from the ground up. What started as a side hustle…

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Anthony Lamacchia: Zillow-MRED battle shows risks of ‘listing war’

May 29, 2026 · 12:07 AM Sarah Wheeler HousingWire

I interviewed Anthony Lamacchia on this episode of the HousingWire Daily podcast about mounting tensions over listing distribution and MLS rules. He is the…

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CMLS urges antitrust regulators to back MLS collaboration

May 28, 2026 · 10:30 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The Council of Multiple Listing Services (CMLS) has asked federal antitrust regulators to explicitly recognize multiple listing services (MLSs) as…

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Fidelity data shows record retirement savings, rising Roth adoption

May 28, 2026 · 8:32 PM Jonathan Delozier, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Retirement savers continued to build momentum in early 2026, even as markets fluctuated, according to the latest quarterly analysis from Fidelity…

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New home sales stumble in April, as affordability pressures mount

May 28, 2026 · 8:30 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

New data from the U.S. Census Bureau indicates that new home sales fell well short of economists’ and investors’ expectations in April, amid a challenging…

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