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CHLA suggests FHA could pay lenders for small mortgages under $100K

Jul 16, 2026 · 3:38 PM Sarah Wolak, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA) concluded that the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) could use direct payments to lenders as the primary…

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What REMAX’s Chris Lim wants to build at the American Real Estate Association

Jul 16, 2026 · 2:51 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

REMAX president and chief growth officer Chris Lim created a stir late last month when the American Real Estate Association (ARA) announced his appointment…

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Randian urges loanDepot to consider sale, reassess leadership

Jul 16, 2026 · 1:36 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Retail activist investment firm Randian Capital is urging loanDepot ’s board of directors to launch a formal review of strategic alternatives, including a…

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Uplist debuts Homebuyer Intelligence, putting live mortgage insights into real estate listings

Jul 16, 2026 · 1:00 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Uplist has launched Homebuyer Intelligence, a listing-connected tool that lets homebuyers see mortgage lender-specific payment estimates and affordability…

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Point closes $508.6M HEI securitization, largest to date

Jul 16, 2026 · 12:00 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Point on Thursday announced the completion of a $508.6 million rated securitization backed by home equity investment (HEI) assets, marking what the company…

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The next frontier in homebuilding efficiency starts before the first foundation

Jul 16, 2026 · 7:00 AM TraceAir Technologies HousingWire

Builders can no longer rely on rising home prices to offset unexpected costs, scheduled delays and development inefficiencies. After years of home price…

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The stock market vs. shelter: The math matters

Jul 15, 2026 · 10:25 PM Clayton Collins HousingWire

A Bloomberg op-ed published this week makes a provocative argument: houses are no longer the best place for your money. I’m not here to defend housing. I’m…

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Condo safety repairs bill returns with bipartisan Florida support

Jul 15, 2026 · 9:37 PM Richard Lawson HousingWire

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) is again pressing Congress to ease the cost of condominium safety repairs. This time, she has teamed with Rep. Maria…

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The ROAD ahead for build-to-rent

Jul 15, 2026 · 9:26 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

The build-to-rent (BTR) industry can finally breathe a collective sigh of relief after the passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act ended months of…

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Economic activity expands, but consumers feel the squeeze

Jul 15, 2026 · 8:34 PM HousingWire Automation, Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

Economic activity increased at a slight to moderate pace in 11 of 12 Federal Reserve districts during late May and June — matching the previous period’s…

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