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A Colorado project is now a proving ground for 3D-printed homes

Jul 9, 2026 · 08:38 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

In Salida, a small town in Central Colorado with about 6,000 residents, a long-vacant property serves as a reminder of the community’s past while offering a…

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Rate adds 14 loan officers from New American Funding

Jul 9, 2026 · 08:28 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Chicago-based mortgage lender Rate announced on Thursday that more than a dozen loan officers have joined the company from California-headquartered New…

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Fed names task force members as it examines monetary policy decision-making

Jul 9, 2026 · 08:15 PM Neil Pierson, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The Federal Reserve on Thursday outlined a slate of five new task forces led by prominent academics and business leaders. They will scrutinize how the…

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Bright MLS speaks on rule updates aimed at flexibility, seller privacy

Jul 9, 2026 · 06:21 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

Bright MLS is set to implement a series of rule updates later this summer designed to give agents more options and sellers greater control over property…

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Housing groups push FHFA to delay, revise GSE condo loan changes

Jul 9, 2026 · 05:51 PM Neil Pierson HousingWire

Three housing organizations sent a letter this week to leaders at Fannie Mae , Freddie Mac and their regulator, the Federal Housing Finance Agency ( FHFA ),…

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HighTechLending markets EquitySelect as reverse mortgage alternative

Jul 9, 2026 · 05:43 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

HighTechLending is marketing a home equity line of credit ( HELOC ) targeted at older homeowners as an alternative to traditional reverse mortgages, amid a…

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Howard Hanna NYC adds 26 agents

Jul 9, 2026 · 04:49 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Howard Hanna NYC has added 26 real estate agents as the brokerage continues to expand its Manhattan operations. The additions include the Andrew Klima Team…

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Why Dream Finders’ bid for Beazer is becoming a boardroom test

Jul 9, 2026 · 04:43 PM Scott Finfer HousingWire

The Dream Finders-Beazer situation has now moved beyond a standard merger-and-acquisition negotiation. It has become a live case study in public company…

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FTC loses bid for early ruling in Zillow-Redfin rental listings lawsuit

Jul 9, 2026 · 04:38 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

A federal judge has denied the Federal Trade Commission’s request for a partial summary judgment in its antitrust challenge of Zillow Group’s partnership…

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Existing home sales decline in June as prices reach another record high

Jul 9, 2026 · 04:33 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Existing home sales declined in June as higher mortgage rates continued to weigh on buyer activity, although sales remained above year-earlier levels and…

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