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HighTechLending markets EquitySelect as reverse mortgage alternative

Jul 9, 2026 · 05:43 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

HighTechLending is marketing a home equity line of credit ( HELOC ) targeted at older homeowners as an alternative to traditional reverse mortgages, amid a…

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Howard Hanna NYC adds 26 agents

Jul 9, 2026 · 04:49 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Howard Hanna NYC has added 26 real estate agents as the brokerage continues to expand its Manhattan operations. The additions include the Andrew Klima Team…

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Why Dream Finders’ bid for Beazer is becoming a boardroom test

Jul 9, 2026 · 04:43 PM Scott Finfer HousingWire

The Dream Finders-Beazer situation has now moved beyond a standard merger-and-acquisition negotiation. It has become a live case study in public company…

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FTC loses bid for early ruling in Zillow-Redfin rental listings lawsuit

Jul 9, 2026 · 04:38 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

A federal judge has denied the Federal Trade Commission’s request for a partial summary judgment in its antitrust challenge of Zillow Group’s partnership…

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Existing home sales decline in June as prices reach another record high

Jul 9, 2026 · 04:33 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Existing home sales declined in June as higher mortgage rates continued to weigh on buyer activity, although sales remained above year-earlier levels and…

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Remodeling outperforms single-family as rates lock in owners

Jul 9, 2026 · 04:26 PM John McManus HousingWire

Remodeling contractors remained optimistic in the second quarter of 2026 even as material costs and economic uncertainty delayed larger jobs, according to…

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VantageScore 5.0 launches as new tri-bureau credit score

Jul 9, 2026 · 03:21 PM Sarah Wolak, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

VantageScore on Wednesday announced the release of VantageScore 5.0, a new tri-bureau credit scoring model that the company says is designed to improve…

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WNC closes $210M LIHTC funding for 2,000-plus affordable units

Jul 9, 2026 · 02:47 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

WNC & Associates has closed a $210 million Low-Income Housing Tax Credit fund that will finance 18 affordable housing communities across 13 states, adding…

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Optimal Blue sees June mortgage lock volume up 10%

Jul 9, 2026 · 02:31 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Purchase mortgage demand gained momentum in June as overall mortgage rate-lock activity increased and lenders continued adjusting to a higher interest rate…

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New Zillow Pro tells agents when their contacts start house hunting again

Jul 9, 2026 · 12:00 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Zillow has rolled out Zillow Pro, a nationwide premium membership designed to give real estate agents direct visibility into their clients’ activity on…

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