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Housing demand stays positive with mortgage rates near 2026 highs

Jun 6, 2026 · 07:59 PM Logan Mohtashami HousingWire

Despite rising mortgage rates, the conflict in the Middle East pushing oil prices higher and headlines that say AI is going to take all the jobs, housing…

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Boston’s international business boom equals more demand for housing

Jun 5, 2026 · 10:30 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

For Boston real estate agents scanning for the next wave of demand, the most important market signal may not come through mortgage rates or listings — but…

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Trump says Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac IPO still on the table

Jun 5, 2026 · 08:43 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

President Donald Trump said Friday that his administration is still considering a public offering of shares in mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and…

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Akron looks to deflate minimum lot size rules to spur infill

Jun 5, 2026 · 08:28 PM Richard Lawson HousingWire

Leaders in Akron, a heartland city nearly 40 miles south of Cleveland, hope to shed the city’s “Rust Belt” label and drive its emerging revival by making it…

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Mortgage Forward to acquire First Federal Bank’s TPO division

Jun 5, 2026 · 08:05 PM Sarah Wolak, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Mortgage Forward announced Friday that it has agreed to acquire the third-party origination ( TPO ) division of First Federal Bank , including QRL Financial…

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Nest Egg Protection Act would raise capital gains tax exclusion for senior home sellers

Jun 5, 2026 · 07:59 PM Neil Pierson, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) has introduced federal legislation that would temporarily raise the capital gains tax exclusion to $1 million for senior…

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Drees Homes bets on operational leadership for next century

Jun 5, 2026 · 07:52 PM John McManus HousingWire

[Image (left to right): Scott Drees, Midwest Regional President, Barbara Drees Jones, VP Marketing, David Drees, Chairman, Alexa Drees Walker, Director of…

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Synergy One to merge with APM; Steve Majerus named president

Jun 5, 2026 · 07:45 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

American Pacific Mortgage (APM) has closed a merger deal to bring Synergy One Lending under its umbrella as a DBA, creating a mortgage production platform…

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HUD seeks feedback on FHA minimum property requirements

Jun 5, 2026 · 07:37 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is seeking public feedback on whether the Federal Housing Administration (FHA)’s property…

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Former DC housing official pleads guilty to mortgage fraud

Jun 5, 2026 · 07:15 PM Jonathan Delozier, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

A former employee of the District of Columbia Housing Authority who later became a real estate developer has pleaded guilty to federal charges — stemming…

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