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Kim Hoffman on leadership, AI and pushing beyond self-imposed limits

May 11, 2026 · 5:37 PM Lesley Collins HousingWire

As part of HousingWire’s Editor’s Choice awards spotlight series, we’re spotlighting past Women of Influence honorees whose careers, leadership and insights…

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UWM controlling shareholder stops structured stock sales

May 11, 2026 · 4:39 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Mat Ishbia’s plan to expand the public float and trading liquidity of UWM Holdings Corporation has come to an end as the company pursues its acquisition of…

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Existing home sales rise 0.2% in April as inventory grows

May 11, 2026 · 3:59 PM Brooklee Han, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Existing-home sales ticked up 0.2% in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.02 million, while remaining flat from a year earlier, according to the…

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loanDepot seeks flexibility to raise capital through $250M shelf filing

May 11, 2026 · 3:53 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

loanDepot has filed a $250 million shelf registration statement, giving the company flexibility to issue a range of securities over time to raise capital,…

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Blackstone unveils lending platform to fill builders’ financing gap

May 11, 2026 · 3:45 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

Blackstone announced on Monday that Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies (BREDS) launched a lending platform aimed at providing more capital and…

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Homebuilder consolidation heats up with Dream Finders bid

May 11, 2026 · 2:48 PM John McManus HousingWire

Dream Finders Homes ’ now-public pursuit of Beazer Homes – after two previously rejected private offers – is a headline-grabbing hostile bid. It is also the…

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Longbridge sets Q1 record, surpasses its 2025 full-year profit

May 11, 2026 · 2:32 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Ellington Financial Inc. reported first-quarter net income attributable to common stockholders of $95.5 million, or 78 cents per share, as strong reverse…

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Judge denies motion to dismiss Zillow-Redfin FTC lawsuit

May 11, 2026 · 2:18 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Zillow and Redfin ’s legal battle with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and attorneys general from Virginia, Arizona, New York, Connecticut and Washington…

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UWM boosts cash bid for TWO to $12.50 per share, topping CCM offer

May 11, 2026 · 1:48 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

UWM Holdings Corp. (UWM) raised its unsolicited offer to acquire Two Harbors Investment Corp. on Monday, proposing $12.50 per share in cash or 2.3328 shares…

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Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty expands New England footprint

May 11, 2026 · 1:00 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty has acquired Madden Group , a New Hampshire brokerage serving the Seacoast region and nearby markets, and opened an…

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