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Ron Leonhardt says CCM is ‘pot committed’ as Two Harbors deal advances

Apr 29, 2026 · 5:21 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

The pending acquisition of Two Harbors Investment Corp . would allow CrossCountry Intermediate Holdco to build the “perfect mortgage company” in the vision…

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Atlantic Avenue remains top dog in HECM broker report

Apr 29, 2026 · 4:35 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Atlantic Avenue Mortgage remained the top broker and third-party originator of Home Equity Conversion Mortgages (HECMs) in February, according to the newest…

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Warsh moves to closer to Fed chair confirmation, advancing in Senate committee vote

Apr 29, 2026 · 4:17 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as the 17th Federal Reserve chair, cleared the Senate Banking Committee on Wednesday in a 13-11 vote,…

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Castlelake, Redwood form $8B prime jumbo mortgage joint venture

Apr 29, 2026 · 2:55 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Castlelake and Redwood Trust have formed a joint venture to purchase up to $8 billion of prime jumbo mortgages , the companies announced Wednesday. Under…

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Fannie Mae trims expenses, posts $3.7B profit in Q1 2026

Apr 29, 2026 · 2:47 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Fannie Mae reported first-quarter 2026 net income of $3.7 billion on Wednesday, extending its streak of quarterly profits to 33 consecutive quarters as the…

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Keller Williams acquires Michael Lewis Marketing Suite

Apr 29, 2026 · 2:45 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Keller Williams Realty has acquired Michael Lewis Marketing Suite (MLMS), a longtime marketing services partner that supports more than 130,000 Keller…

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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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