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Mutual of Omaha remains No. 1 as HECM endorsements fall 4.7% in May

Jun 1, 2026 · 08:47 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Mutual of Omaha Mortgage remained the nation’s largest reverse mortgage lender in May, even as overall Home Equity Conversion Mortgage ( HECM ) endorsements…

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Quiet 2026 hurricane season forecast, risk remains for builders

Jun 1, 2026 · 08:30 PM Richard Lawson HousingWire

The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is underway, and despite predictions of a quieter year, experts are urging the housing industry not to ease up on…

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Analysis: The average American needs nearly $900K to retire comfortably

Jun 1, 2026 · 07:57 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

A new analysis from Investopedia found that a single American who retires at 65 needs roughly $898,000 in savings to fund a comfortable retirement. But the…

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M/I Homes adopts Prophetic to scale land strategy across markets

Jun 1, 2026 · 07:49 PM Tyler Williams, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

M/I Homes Inc. has partnered with Prophetic , a land acquisition technology provider, to support key parts of its land evaluation process across multiple…

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Berkshire Hathaway expands mortgage reach with deal for Taylor Morrison

Jun 1, 2026 · 07:13 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Berkshire Hathaway Inc .’s acquisition of Taylor Morrison Home Corp. is more than just a homebuilder buyout — it brings two mortgage operations under one…

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2026 GameChanger: Why culture comes before numbers at fast-growing REMAX One

Jun 1, 2026 · 06:35 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Between 2021 and 2025, REMAX at the Crossing/REMAX Centerstone — which rebranded on Monday to REMAX One — recorded an impressive 113% growth in transaction…

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Questions emerge over Vought’s authority as CFPB acting director’s term nears limit

Jun 1, 2026 · 06:05 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

For the past 16 months, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) acting director Russell Vought has moved aggressively to scale back the agency’s…

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United Real Estate Chicago names Debbye Tyler managing broker

Jun 1, 2026 · 05:19 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

United Real Estate has appointed Debbye Tyler as designated managing broker of United Real Estate Chicago , a move aimed at strengthening agent development,…

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Introducing the 2026 Marketing Leaders

Jun 1, 2026 · 04:55 PM Lesley Collins HousingWire

HousingWire is proud to announce the 2026 Marketing Leaders, honoring 70 of the most influential and innovative marketing professionals across mortgage,…

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Mortgage application fraud risk fell 9.3% in Q1 2026

Jun 1, 2026 · 04:11 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Mortgage application fraud risk declined in the first quarter of 2026, returning to historic norms as refinancing activity increased, according to a new…

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