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Housing Industry News

Why credit unions are missing the boat on reverse mortgage demand

Sep 24, 2026 · 8:32 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Credit unions originated very few of the 36,000 reverse mortgages in the past 12 months, executives told ACUMA attendees

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Housing Industry News

Builders cut prices as new home supply holds at 8.5 months

Sep 24, 2026 · 8:10 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

Median price fell 5.8% year over year and supply held at 8.5 months as buydowns remain entrenched

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Mortgage Rate News

Mortgage Rates Now Close to 7.5%

Sep 24, 2026 · 7:44 PM Matthew Graham Mortgage News Daily

More than a few media outlets will tell you that 30yr fixed mortgage rates are just now moving over 7% based on the fact that Freddie Mac's weekly rate…

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Housing Industry News

Land strategy math gets tougher for homebuilders in 2027–2029

Sep 24, 2026 · 7:42 PM John McManus HousingWire

Acres says its expanded platform covers 1,000-plus metros and 3,000-plus counties using 155 million parcel records.

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Housing Industry News

Concerns over outliving assets grow among non-retirees

Sep 24, 2026 · 7:01 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Most non-retired Americans find the idea of no more regular paychecks concerning

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Housing Industry News

HouseCanary’s bankruptcy fight is tied to a potential $260M payday from Rocket Close

Sep 24, 2026 · 6:54 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Court filings cite a $30M loan default and a pending final judgment on 2026 damages

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Housing Industry News

HouseCanary’s bankruptcy fight is tied to a $175M+ payday from Rocket Close

Sep 24, 2026 · 6:54 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Court filings cite a $30M loan default and a pending final judgment on 2026 damages

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Housing Industry News

HouseCanary’s bankruptcy fight is tied to a $175M+ verdict against Rocket Close

Sep 24, 2026 · 6:54 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Court filings cite a $30M loan default and a pending final judgment on 2026 damages

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Housing Industry News

A new MLS ‘constitution?’ Hive MLS CEO Daniel Jones makes his case

Sep 24, 2026 · 6:49 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

The declaration arrives as MLS leaders confront questions involving private listing strategies, data ownership and much more

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Housing Industry News

Interlock ransomware claim triggers lawsuit against NFM Lending

Sep 24, 2026 · 6:21 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Interlock claimed the breach involved more than 2.5 terabytes of files

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