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Housing Industry News

Seller choice isn’t a policy. It’s a promise we made a long time ago.

Aug 24, 2026 · 2:34 PM Mike Miedler HousingWire

Three-phased marketing is a structured way to match seller timelines without guessing on price.

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QXO names Honeywell executive Ken West as president and COO

Aug 24, 2026 · 2:30 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

West will lead day-to-day operations and integrate TopBuild and Kodiak Building Partners as QXO targets $50B in annual revenue

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Zillow, Redfin reach last-minute FTC resolution before trial

Aug 24, 2026 · 1:33 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Syndication stays intact, both will offer standalone multifamily ad products, Zillow targets a 2027 launch.

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How to make a case for buying now: FOMO surfaces in the data

Aug 24, 2026 · 11:44 AM Scott Finfer HousingWire

Incentives of $20,000 to $25,000 can outpace a 0.50% rate drop, especially if prices rise and incentives fade

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Massachusetts housing bills focus on supply, not rent caps

Aug 24, 2026 · 11:36 AM Richard Lawson HousingWire

Court ruling sidelined a statewide rent stabilization ballot measure, lawmakers instead debate YIGBY and duplex by right rules

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Movement’s George Vrban on why reverse mortgage specialization is the best blueprint

Aug 24, 2026 · 10:00 AM Neil Pierson HousingWire

‘Conversion rates are higher and the customer experience is vastly improved,’ Vrban says

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Building codes help, not hinder, housing affordability

Aug 24, 2026 · 7:00 AM Leslie Chapman-Henderson HousingWire

University of Alabama researchers analyzed 2.7 million sales across 26 states, finding no sustained price increases after code adoption

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Housing Industry News

NEXA Lending acquires UMortgage, adds Anthony Casa to exec team

Aug 23, 2026 · 7:48 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

NEXA will add UMortgage's team of 246 loan officers that originated $2.05B over the past 12 months

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Housing Industry News

What can the government do to lower mortgage rates?

Aug 22, 2026 · 9:26 PM Logan Mohtashami HousingWire

They have levers to pull, but not before some issues get resolved

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Housing Industry News

loanDepot receives NYSE notice over sub-$1 share price

Aug 21, 2026 · 8:56 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

NYSE gives the nonbank lender six months to lift its share price

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