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Home flipping slowed in early 2026 but investors saw returns tick up

Jun 19, 2026 · 1:00 PM Sarah Wolak, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

ATTOM data shows that home flipping activity declined in early 2026 even as investor profits edged higher, signaling a modest rebound in returns after a…

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Aging in place is reshaping housing demand — and most homes aren’t ready

Jun 19, 2026 · 10:00 AM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

For decades, the American dream of aging gracefully at home has collided with a harsh reality — housing stock simply wasn’t built for it. Cameron Carter,…

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Retirement plan participation reaches record high, but financial pressures persist

Jun 18, 2026 · 9:46 PM Jonathan Delozier, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Retirement plan participation among eligible U.S. workers reached a record 86% last year, according to Vanguard ‘s 2026 How America Saves report, which…

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Beazer refinancing raises Dream Finders deal cost by $53 million

Jun 18, 2026 · 8:52 PM John McManus HousingWire

For weeks, a central question surrounding Dream Finders Homes ‘ pursuit of Beazer Homes has been unambiguous: Will Dream Finders’ offer for the company and…

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With Warsh’s Fed overhaul, mortgage rates face a new risk

Jun 18, 2026 · 8:45 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s new framework for the U.S. central bank carries significant implications for the mortgage industry and broader housing…

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HUD aims to help multi-story manufactured housing go vertical

Jun 18, 2026 · 8:09 PM Tyler Williams, Richard Lawson HousingWire

For decades, manufactured housing has excelled at producing lower-cost homes. What it has struggled to do is go vertical. Fact is, America’s most severe…

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Intent beats volume: What real estate teams are learning from AI-powered follow-up

Jun 18, 2026 · 7:14 PM Sam Mehrbod HousingWire

Real estate has always had a complicated relationship with lead follow-up. Everyone knows speed matters. Everyone knows consistency matters. And almost…

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A search for a home in France shaped Real Brokerage CEO Tamir Poleg’s view on listing fragmentation

Jun 18, 2026 · 7:00 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

When Tamir Poleg bought a property in France, the process gave him a glimpse of what he hopes the U.S. and Canadian real estate markets can avoid — listing…

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Bed Bath & Beyond-Fathom deal part of industry’s new-ish ecosystem push

Jun 18, 2026 · 6:23 PM Jonathan Delozier, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Bed Bath & Beyond is making an unexpected push into residential real estate, agreeing to acquire technology-focused real estate services company Fathom…

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Don’t take the bait: The coordinated comms strategy for Zillow and Compass

Jun 18, 2026 · 6:14 PM Darryl Davis HousingWire

A federal lawsuit. A study with a $1.4 billion headline. A survey with an 85% stat. A LinkedIn brawl. The Zillow versus Compass story arrived not as a court…

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