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PennyMac launches ‘Welcome Home’ mortgage program for Team USA athletes

Apr 21, 2026 · 12:00 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

PennyMac Financial Services Inc. has launched a specialized mortgage program for Team USA athletes, aiming to address the unique income and qualification…

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Why cost discipline is replacing cost cutting in apartment operations

Apr 21, 2026 · 7:47 AM Jeff Lail HousingWire

Costs are climbing faster than many operators expected, and teams are actively trying to figure out how to keep up without creating new problems in the…

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10 myths loan originators believe about reverse mortgages — and the reality that could change their business

Apr 21, 2026 · 7:30 AM Finance of America HousingWire

Every day, about 10,000 Americans turn 65. That pace is expected to continue for another seven to eight years. Collectively, senior homeowners are sitting…

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Is California looking to tax retirement accounts? Experts push back on claims

Apr 20, 2026 · 9:04 PM Jonathan Delozier, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

A wave of texts and mailers warning that California politicians are targeting retirement savings for taxation has sparked confusion among voters, but…

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How one builder cut cycle time by 30 days with integrated ops

Apr 20, 2026 · 8:45 PM John McManus HousingWire

Selling season 2026 – long on uncertainty and short on Spring mojo – is keeping many private homebuilders up at night and on edge all day long. The…

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The strategic rationale behind QXO’s $17 billion TopBuild acquisition

Apr 20, 2026 · 7:58 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

Brad Jacobs’ vaunted, capital treasure-trove-fueled sprint to geographic and marketshare clout, enough to disrupt the nation’s building products and…

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IRVE: The independent brokerage that grew $2B in five years

Apr 20, 2026 · 7:23 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

While national brands dominate real estate headlines, an independent brokerage based in Pennsylvania’s chocolate capital has quietly posted one of the…

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Mortgage Rate News

Mortgage Rates Almost Perfectly Flat to Start New Week

Apr 20, 2026 · 7:21 PM Matthew Graham Mortgage News Daily

Despite some initial signs of volatility in financial markets over the weekend, the bond market managed to avoid losing much ground. Because bonds dictate…

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Housing Industry News

How the post-war homebuilders built the modern playbook

Apr 20, 2026 · 7:15 PM Scott Finfer HousingWire

If you want to understand the DNA of the modern American homebuilding industry, you don’t start in a boardroom or on Wall Street. You start in the aftermath…

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Real estate brokers own the listing data, says Realtracs

Apr 20, 2026 · 6:54 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Tennessee-based MLS Realtracs has replaced its traditional MLS participation agreement with a new Brokerage Services Agreement that explicitly affirms…

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