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Better pushes back on Garg’s bid to regain control, citing losses and board concerns

Aug 14, 2026 · 3:38 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Better Home & Finance Holding Co. on Friday pushed back against efforts by former CEO Vishal Garg to regain control of the company, accusing him of a…

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Zillow layoff details show severance terms and senior roles cut

Aug 14, 2026 · 3:19 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

It has been over a week since Zillow laid off over 500 employees , representing roughly 7% of its staff, in what the company has called an “organizational…

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UWM derivatives strategy under scrutiny after trade loss

Aug 14, 2026 · 2:57 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM)’s strategy to protect assets is under scrutiny following recent analyses of public filings, which questions whether the…

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Portland revamps downtown zoning, office conversions in focus

Aug 14, 2026 · 1:35 PM Richard Lawson HousingWire

About a third of commercial real estate in downtown Portland, Oregon, is vacant, city officials say, a byproduct of the COVID-19 pandemic and hybrid work…

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Tenant filing disputes landlord claims in NYC rent freeze case

Aug 14, 2026 · 11:02 AM Richard Lawson HousingWire

New York City tenant advocates aren’t sitting out the legal battle over a rent freeze. They came off the sidelines and entered the courtroom fray to ensure…

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Better founder Vishal Garg lines up voting majority to retake control

Aug 14, 2026 · 12:32 AM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Vishal Garg, the founder and former CEO of Better Home & Finance Holding Co ., is seeking to regain control of the company after securing support from…

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Acrisure Mortgage names Todd Boss president

Aug 13, 2026 · 8:56 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Acrisure Mortgage announced Thursday that it has appointed Todd Boss as president, succeeding Joe Nunziata, who was recently promoted to president of…

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Side CEO says independents are the future, launches SideOS

Aug 13, 2026 · 8:27 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

While much of the housing industry is focused on the current wave of consolidation consuming the space, real estate brokerage Side is placing its bet on…

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Brokers say it’s ‘business as usual’ with UWM despite loss, capital raise

Aug 13, 2026 · 8:24 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes, Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Mortgage brokers working with United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) say it remains “business as usual” following the lender’s second-quarter loss and a…

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Dream Finders Beazer acquisition sets new industry scale bar

Aug 13, 2026 · 8:20 PM John McManus HousingWire

Dream Finders Homes ’ agreement to acquire Beazer Homes for $33.50 per share brings an end to homebuilding’s most dramatic takeover contest of 2026. What…

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