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Can the housing market weather Iran conflict 2.0 and higher rates?

Jul 18, 2026 · 9:27 PM Logan Mohtashami HousingWire

The housing market has held its own this year — even with higher inflation, higher oil prices, higher mortgage rates , and crazy headlines about AI taking…

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California condo defect liability bill on deck after recess

Jul 17, 2026 · 9:19 PM Richard Lawson HousingWire

Coming out of summer recess, California lawmakers will tackle condominium construction defect legislation that has cleared committees and passed one…

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How ROAD aims to boost housing supply and cut red tape

Jul 17, 2026 · 9:03 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which went into effect on July 11, includes a host of pro-housing provisions aimed at making housing easier to build…

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Most retirement savers want an ‘easy button’ for planning

Jul 17, 2026 · 8:47 PM Jonathan Delozier, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

J.P. Morgan Asset Management has released its 2026 Defined Contribution (DC) Plan Participant Survey, finding that retirement plan participants —…

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What the ROAD to Housing Act can — and can’t — do for affordability

Jul 17, 2026 · 8:34 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is now law, marking what many in the housing industry consider the most significant federal housing legislation in more…

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Newrez servicing arm sued in New Jersey over alleged RESPA violations

Jul 17, 2026 · 7:11 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

A New Jersey homeowner has filed a lawsuit against Newrez LLC , dba Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing , alleging the company engaged in years of unfair mortgage…

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Why Aaron Kirman is betting on AI, crypto and new development

Jul 17, 2026 · 5:28 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

According to Aaron Kirman, much of his success in the real estate industry first as a solo agent, then as a team leader and now as a brokerage CEO, has come…

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June housing starts jump 19%, fueled by strong multifamily gains

Jul 17, 2026 · 4:54 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

Residential construction activity picked up in June, but the gains were concentrated in multifamily, and future supply indicators softened, according to…

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UHM acquires AmeriTrust assets, expands non-QM footprint

Jul 17, 2026 · 4:41 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Union Home Mortgage Corp. (UHM) has acquired AmeriTrust Mortgage Corp. in an asset deal that closed in 45 days, boosting UHM ’s exposure to the nonqualified…

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Housing permits near cycle lows even as housing starts beat estimates

Jul 17, 2026 · 4:37 PM Logan Mohtashami HousingWire

Housing starts beating estimates while housing permits are near cycle lows is an odd situation, but I am here to make sense of it and explain where exactly…

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