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The top 5 reverse mortgage stories from the first half of 2026

Jul 2, 2026 · 05:45 PM Neil Pierson HousingWire

With the first half of 2026 in the rearview mirror, the reverse mortgage industry continues to work through a variety of pain points that are keeping…

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Two Harbors investors approve sale to CCM at $12 per share

Jul 2, 2026 · 05:44 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Shareholders of Two Harbors Investment Corp . have approved the company’s sale to an affiliate of CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM), ending a months-long contest…

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Sold: Two Harbors investors approve deal with CCM at $12 per share

Jul 2, 2026 · 05:44 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Shareholders of Two Harbors Investment Corp . have approved the company’s sale to an affiliate of CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM), ending a months-long contest…

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Two Harbors investors approve deal with CCM at $12 per share

Jul 2, 2026 · 05:44 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Shareholders of Two Harbors Investment Corp . have approved the company’s sale to an affiliate of CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM), ending a months-long contest…

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Does this jobs report kill rate hikes for the rest of 2026?

Jul 2, 2026 · 05:16 PM Logan Mohtashami HousingWire

Oil prices are at $67, the jobs data missed estimates with negative revisions, and mortgage rates are still near yearly highs. So, should the Federal…

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Zillow’s latest lawsuit is not about consumers, and It never was

Jul 2, 2026 · 04:16 PM Kevin Gillen HousingWire

When Zillow launched Zillow Preview alongside a coalition of leading brokerages earlier this year, there was a moment of relief across the housing industry.…

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Zillow’s latest lawsuit is not about consumers, and it never was

Jul 2, 2026 · 04:16 PM Kevin C. Gillen, Ph.D. HousingWire

When Zillow launched Zillow Preview alongside a coalition of leading brokerages earlier this year, there was a moment of relief across the housing industry.…

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NEXA CEO Mike Kortas launches evoLend servicing company

Jul 2, 2026 · 03:11 PM Sarah Wolak, Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Mike Kortas is stepping into the mortgage servicing space with the launch of evoLend — a servicer approved for Fannie Mae , Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae loans…

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America 250 series salutes LP Building Solutions’ pioneering role

Jul 2, 2026 · 03:07 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

LP Building Solutions ’ role in the evolution of engineered wood products and American homebuilding is the focus of a new USA Today documentary segment,…

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June jobs report shows 57,000 payroll gain, unemployment at 4.2%

Jul 2, 2026 · 02:30 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

The U.S. economy added just 57,000 jobs in June, according to data released Thursday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Combined with a downward…

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