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Why we can’t get more housing construction in the US

Jun 24, 2026 · 5:01 PM Logan Mohtashami HousingWire

New home sales tanked this morning and had a slightly lower negative revision. But the bigger story is that demand is the main reason housing construction…

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Trump abruptly delays signing of 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

Jun 24, 2026 · 3:49 PM Sarah Wolak, Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly canceled a planned signing ceremony for a bipartisan housing bill, saying he would withhold action on the…

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Zillow RESPA lawsuit paused after judge orders arbitration

Jun 24, 2026 · 3:45 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Zillow has notched what it is calling a legal win in the consolidated Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) lawsuit filed against it last September.…

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Darryl Davis Seminars sues Epique over POWER AGENT trademark

Jun 24, 2026 · 3:25 PM Brooklee Han, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Darryl Davis Seminars Inc. has filed a multi-million dollar federal trademark infringement lawsuit against Epique Realty , accusing the virtual brokerage of…

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Fannie Mae to expand title pilot program, Pulte says

Jun 24, 2026 · 2:00 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Fannie Mae will soon announce initiatives to expand its title waiver pilot program, Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte said Tuesday.…

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Real Brokerage tops 35,000 agents across U.S. and Canada

Jun 24, 2026 · 1:58 PM Brooklee Han, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The Real Brokerage Inc . has surpassed 35,000 agents across the United States and Canada as the publicly traded cloud brokerage marks its 12th year in…

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How real estate agents are losing deals — and what to do about it

Jun 24, 2026 · 1:53 PM Seth Schumann HousingWire

For many real estate agents, the challenge isn’t just generating leads — it’s capturing them. Buyers and sellers expect fast responses, especially when…

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Mortgage applications rise 1.0% as rates hold near 6.6%

Jun 24, 2026 · 1:44 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Mortgage applications increased 1.0% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) weekly mortgage applications…

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Massachusetts court strikes rent stabilization bid from 2026 ballot

Jun 24, 2026 · 10:46 AM Richard Lawson HousingWire

Massachusetts’s highest court has blocked a statewide rent stabilization initiative from the November 2026 ballot on a technicality. A single religious…

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Fannie and Freddie’s new rules change the playbook for condo buyers, sellers and managers alike

Jun 24, 2026 · 7:18 AM Sean Kent HousingWire

In March of this year, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac unveiled a major change to condominium lending, financial and insurance standards aimed at improving the…

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