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The capital stack evolution: How proprietary preferred equity behind Freddie Mac loans solves a key borrower dilemma

Jul 10, 2026 · 7:00 AM HW Media Content Studio HousingWire

The multifamily capital stack is evolving. As elevated interest rates and tighter loan proceeds continue to reshape acquisition and refinancing strategies,…

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Duplexes and townhomes do not always make housing cheaper

Jul 9, 2026 · 11:50 PM Scott Finfer HousingWire

Not every housing policy labeled “affordable” is actually designed to make housing more affordable. That is the central problem with today’s “missing…

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Florida county’s impact fees put new Live Local projects at risk

Jul 9, 2026 · 11:27 PM Richard Lawson HousingWire

Indianapolis-based apartment developer Milhaus started building an apartment project in Manatee County, Florida, under the state’s Live Local Act after…

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At $32, Dream Finders-Beazer risk is now double-jeopardy

Jul 9, 2026 · 09:19 PM John McManus HousingWire

[Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part article in the aftermath of filings this week from Dream Finders Homes and Beazer Homes, as Dream Finders…

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A Colorado project is now a proving ground for 3D-printed homes

Jul 9, 2026 · 08:38 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

In Salida, a small town in Central Colorado with about 6,000 residents, a long-vacant property serves as a reminder of the community’s past while offering a…

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Rate adds 14 loan officers from New American Funding

Jul 9, 2026 · 08:28 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Chicago-based mortgage lender Rate announced on Thursday that more than a dozen loan officers have joined the company from California-headquartered New…

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Fed names task force members as it examines monetary policy decision-making

Jul 9, 2026 · 08:15 PM Neil Pierson, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The Federal Reserve on Thursday outlined a slate of five new task forces led by prominent academics and business leaders. They will scrutinize how the…

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Mortgage Rate News

Rates Recover Modestly

Jul 9, 2026 · 07:39 PM Matthew Graham Mortgage News Daily

Mortgage rates were rapidly approaching 10-month highs as of yesterday afternoon. They managed a friendly bounce today, but it was fairly small with the…

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Bright MLS speaks on rule updates aimed at flexibility, seller privacy

Jul 9, 2026 · 06:21 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

Bright MLS is set to implement a series of rule updates later this summer designed to give agents more options and sellers greater control over property…

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Housing groups push FHFA to delay, revise GSE condo loan changes

Jul 9, 2026 · 05:51 PM Neil Pierson HousingWire

Three housing organizations sent a letter this week to leaders at Fannie Mae , Freddie Mac and their regulator, the Federal Housing Finance Agency ( FHFA ),…

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