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Fearless at foreclosure auction

May 21, 2026 · 3:27 PM Auction.com HousingWire

More than 20% of properties purchased at foreclosure auction are going to owner-occupant buyers, including first-time homebuyers eager to find affordable…

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NEXA Lending enters investment, phased acquisition with Copper Ridge Ventures

May 21, 2026 · 2:54 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

NEXA Lending announced Thursday that it has entered into a strategic investment and phased acquisition agreement with Copper Ridge Ventures , cementing a…

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2026 GameChanger: How CENTURY 21 DeAnna Realty grew 110% and still kept its culture

May 21, 2026 · 2:53 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Between 2021 and 2025, despite market headwinds, as well as macroeconomic and industry challenges, Tony DeAnna and his team at CENTURY 21 DeAnna Realty ,…

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Equity Residential, AvalonBay to merge in $69 billion multifamily deal

May 21, 2026 · 2:38 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Equity Residential and AvalonBay Communities agreed to an all-stock merger of equals that will create a $69 billion multifamily giant controlling more than…

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Vermont bills aim to expand manufactured housing affordability

May 21, 2026 · 11:42 AM Richard Lawson HousingWire

Vermont’s legislature took two steps Wednesday to make factory-built homes easier to buy and keep affordable, advancing bills that now head to a Senate…

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Toll Brothers lifts 2026 delivery outlook as luxury demand holds

May 20, 2026 · 8:58 PM John McManus HousingWire

The late, legendary Bob Toll once laid bare the fact that he was personally incapable of installing a curtain rod in a living room, let alone knowing the…

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Why agents will ignore your expensive AI tool — and how to fix it

May 20, 2026 · 8:48 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

For many real estate brokers, the dream of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered efficiency has crashed against a hard reality; agents are reluctant to use…

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HUD urges states to cut fees, simplify codes and fast-track permits

May 20, 2026 · 8:17 PM Tyler Williams, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released a detailed deregulation roadmap aimed at state and local governments that,…

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Land leases, ARM buydowns emerge as lending options while mortgage rates stay elevated

May 20, 2026 · 7:50 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Mortgage lenders are getting creative to combat the housing affordability crisis fueled by rising interest rates, rolling out novel products and blending…

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Mortgage Rate News

Mortgage Rates Recover All of Yesterday's Losses

May 20, 2026 · 6:58 PM Matthew Graham Mortgage News Daily

Wednesday brought some much-needed relief for the mortgage market after rates surged to new 9 month highs of 6.75% yesterday. Whereas that rate spike was…

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