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Apr 2, 2026 · 07:36 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire
Washington state is entering a new policy era with its “millionaires tax” — targeting high-income earners who shape the luxury real estate market. The law…
Read full article →Apr 2, 2026 · 07:12 PM Matthew Graham Mortgage News Daily
On any given Thursday, there's a decent enough chance that the average mortgage rate headline will be unintentionally misleading. At issue is media reliance…
Read full article →Apr 2, 2026 · 06:47 PM Brooklee Han, HousingWire Automation HousingWire
Lower has launched Movoto Advantage , a limited-access, subscription-based program that connects high-performing solo real estate agents with motivated home…
Read full article →Apr 2, 2026 · 06:35 PM Richard Lawson HousingWire
Washington, D.C., council members are leaning into a growing national trend by relaxing single-stairway rules to cut the cost of building small and mid-rise…
Read full article →Apr 2, 2026 · 06:31 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire
U.S. reverse mortgage endorsements rose sharply in March following subdued activity in February , but overall volume remains down compared with recent…
Read full article →Apr 2, 2026 · 06:02 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire
Finance of America ( FOA ) on Thursday introduced HomeSafe Second Line of Credit, a second-lien reverse mortgage line of credit now available in California…
Read full article →Apr 2, 2026 · 05:25 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire
The National Association of Realtors ( NAR ) has introduced an expertise-driven application process for its 2027 governance committees, aiming to match…
Read full article →Apr 2, 2026 · 05:17 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire
Frost Bank previously announced in 2023 that it was reentering the mortgage business after a multiyear buildup that included system development and pilot…
Read full article →Apr 2, 2026 · 05:00 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire
United Real Estate expanded its national network with the addition of Allison James Estates and Homes , a 725-agent, multi-state brokerage based in Port…
Read full article →Apr 2, 2026 · 04:57 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire
For many agents and brokers across the country, the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement thrust buyer…
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