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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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Zillow’s MRED feed remains safe, but Realtracs showdown nears June 8 deadline

Jun 5, 2026 · 06:46 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

A federal judge in Chicago has extended Zillow ’s temporary restraining order against Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) in the listing portal giant’s…

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CFPB guidance points mortgage lenders to consider borrower immigration status

Jun 5, 2026 · 06:34 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) said Friday that lenders may be required to consider a borrower’s immigration status when evaluating their…

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Netcapital targets Resmac in $5 million mortgage banking asset deal

Jun 5, 2026 · 06:14 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Netcapital Inc . struck a deal to acquire all of the mortgage banking assets and assumed liabilities of Resmac Inc . from parent company RezyFi Inc. , a…

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Brian Davidson named Central Virginia president at Atlantic Builders

Jun 5, 2026 · 05:47 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Atlantic Builders has appointed Brian Davidson as Central Virginia president and Robert L. Dodd Jr. as director of commercial construction, moves that…

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FHA Commissioner Frank Cassidy steps down

Jun 5, 2026 · 04:55 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Frank Cassidy is stepping down from his role as Federal Housing Administration (FHA) commissioner and principal deputy assistant secretary for the U.S.…

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Florida jury awards damages of $47.8M in buyer broker agreement dispute

Jun 5, 2026 · 04:45 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

In 2020, well before the real estate industry began debating the enforcement of buyer broker agreements — which became the norm after the National…

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2026 The Thousand: TruAdvantage Team builds on growth with new agent support hub

Jun 5, 2026 · 04:00 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

As the TruAdvantage Team builds momentum in the competitive Pennsylvania real estate market, its leaders are pairing rapid production with another focus —…

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The real truth about the jobs data in 2026

Jun 5, 2026 · 03:48 PM Logan Mohtashami HousingWire

Don’t call it a comeback, the labor market has been here for years, sending those recession scrubs back to another hemisphere. I digress with my Gen X music…

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The truth about the jobs data in 2026

Jun 5, 2026 · 03:48 PM Logan Mohtashami HousingWire

Don’t call it a comeback, the labor market has been here for years, sending those recession scrubs back to another hemisphere. I digress with my Gen X music…

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