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Higher home-care spending by states linked to greater aging-in-place outcomes

Jul 13, 2026 · 9:15 PM Jonathan Delozier, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Older adults with difficulty living independently are more likely to remain in their homes when states devote a larger share of long-term care spending to…

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Art Falcone on launching AmeriCraft Homes and building hospitality-driven communities

Jul 13, 2026 · 9:03 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

Art Falcone — a prominent real estate developer with more than 40 years of experience in developing single-family, multifamily, hospitality, mixed-use and…

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Can mortgage rates survive hawkish Fed talk during inflation week?

Jul 13, 2026 · 8:23 PM Logan Mohtashami HousingWire

It’s inflation week and the continuation of the Iran conflict has complicated how the 10-year yield and mortgage rates may react to the inflation data. Even…

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Kogevinas Group joins Sotheby’s International Realty in Montecito

Jul 13, 2026 · 8:22 PM Brooklee Han, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The Kogevinas Group has left Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices to join Sotheby’s International Realty – Montecito Brokerage , according to an announcement on…

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Mortgage Rate News

Mortgage Rates Near 1-Year Highs

Jul 13, 2026 · 8:12 PM Matthew Graham Mortgage News Daily

Interest rates are based on bonds. Because the bonds underlying the average mortgage are fixed rate, inflation is the enemy. Imagine you're an investor…

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Real Brokerage and REMAX set Aug 14 merger votes

Jul 13, 2026 · 7:44 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Shareholders at both The Real Brokerage and REMAX will convene virtually on August 14 to vote on the proposed merger between the two firms, creating the…

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NAR guidance clarifies office exclusive listings, MLS rules

Jul 13, 2026 · 6:42 PM Brooklee Han, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) released updated guidance last week clarifying how office-exclusive listings and pre-marketing options must…

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What the ROAD to Housing Act means for agents, homebuyers

Jul 13, 2026 · 6:21 PM Jonathan Delozier, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is now the law of the land after President Donald Trump allowed a constitutional deadline to pass without signing or…

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FHFA moves to drop ‘reputational harm’ from consideration in counterparty suspensions

Jul 13, 2026 · 6:15 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The Federal Housing Finance Agency ( FHFA ) wants to drop “reputational harm” as a basis for suspending firms and individuals that do business with Fannie…

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BTIG: Higher rates to hit Q2 originations as nonbanks lean on MSR gains

Jul 13, 2026 · 5:46 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Higher mortgage rates will weigh on second-quarter originations and third-quarter guidance for nonbank lenders, even as slower prepayments bolster servicing…

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