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Homebuyer affordability slips in April as median mortgage payment rises to $2,152

May 28, 2026 · 4:26 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Homebuyer affordability declined in April as the national median payment applied for by purchase mortgage applicants rose to $2,152, up from $2,131 in…

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Fair housing groups sue CFPB, Vought over ECOA fair lending rule

May 28, 2026 · 4:02 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

A coalition of fair housing and economic advocacy groups sued the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and acting director Russell Vought on…

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The wait continues: Two Harbors stalls on CCM merger approval

May 28, 2026 · 3:35 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Two Harbors Investment Corp . has once again adjourned its special meeting of stockholders, giving the MSR-focused real estate investment trust more time to…

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MasterBrand completes all-stock merger with American Woodmark

May 28, 2026 · 3:19 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

MasterBrand Inc. has completed its all-stock merger with American Woodmark Corp. , combining two of the largest residential cabinet manufacturers in North…

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Wells Fargo to offer 50-bps incentive for ICON 3D-printed homes

May 28, 2026 · 3:17 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Wells Fargo has reached an agreement with construction technology company ICON to serve as the preferred lender for its new 3D-printed residential…

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Felicia Grumet on why the best career moves often feel uncomfortable

May 28, 2026 · 3:01 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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LadderUp expands rent-to-homeownership model

May 28, 2026 · 2:12 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

LadderUp Housing announced on Thursday that it received an investment from the Richard King Mellon Foundation to expand its rent-to-homeownership model into…

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NAR REACH taps real estate firms for tech program

May 28, 2026 · 2:00 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Second Century Ventures , the strategic investment arm of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and operator of the REACH accelerator program,…

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Beeline moves to fully acquire AI tech firm MagicBlocks

May 28, 2026 · 1:45 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Beeline Holdings Inc . has signed a letter of intent to acquire the remaining stake in MagicBlocks , an AI-focused real estate technology firm that powers…

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Fix follow-up first to convert more real estate leads

May 28, 2026 · 1:00 PM Darryl Davis HousingWire

Ask 10 agents what’s broken in their business. Nine will say lead generation, which means nine out of 10 will be wrong. The real leak is almost never at the…

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