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Why Veev’s latest CEO exit raises questions about prefab scale

May 6, 2026 · 02:40 PM Scott Finfer HousingWire

Having spent meaningful time with Veev ’s leadership team four years ago, including deep strategy discussions and a formal dialogue around a potential Chief…

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Finance of America posts $35.2M Q1 profit as originations rise

May 6, 2026 · 02:38 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Finance of America on Monday reported first-quarter net income of $35.2 million, swinging from a loss in the prior quarter as the reverse mortgage lender…

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loanDepot cites market volatility, lower margins in wider Q1 loss

May 6, 2026 · 01:51 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

loanDepot reported a wider first-quarter loss as market volatility and lower gain-on-sale margins weighed on revenue, despite growth in lock volume and…

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Mortgage applications fall 4.4% as 30-year rate hits 6.45%

May 6, 2026 · 01:26 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Mortgage applications decreased 4.4% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) weekly mortgage applications…

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CCM touts new $1.4B Citi financing in fight against UWM for Two Harbors

May 6, 2026 · 01:16 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM) is pushing back on UWM Holdings Corporation ‘s rival bid for Two Harbors Investment Corp. , telling stockholders that only its…

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New Luxury Presence platform combines AI tools and marketing

May 6, 2026 · 01:00 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Luxury Presenc e has introduced a new technology platform designed to consolidate marketing, customer management and advertising tools into a single system…

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Inventory is rising, but homes are selling faster

May 6, 2026 · 10:00 AM Rachel Bader, HW Data HousingWire

Rising inventory has often meant homes are taking longer to sell. That may be starting to shift in 2026. New HousingWire data suggests the 2026 housing…

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The immigration cliff: How America’s population shift is quietly reshaping the rental market

May 6, 2026 · 07:14 AM Victoria Gousse HousingWire

For years, multifamily underwriting has treated population growth as a constant factor. However, that assumption has masked an important distinction: not…

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Reverse Mastermind Summit kicks off with practical advice, choice words

May 5, 2026 · 11:20 PM Neil Pierson HousingWire

Reverse mortgage professionals converged in Knoxville, Tennessee, this week for the inaugural Reverse Mastermind Summit — a three-day event designed to…

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Compass posts strong Q1 following Anywhere acquisition

May 5, 2026 · 11:11 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

Compass, Inc. reported strong first-quarter 2026 financial results Tuesday — reflecting its first full quarter as a combined company following its…

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