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Aug 4, 2026 · 02:59 PM Sarah Wolak, HousingWire Automation HousingWire
Carrington Mortgage Services announced on Tuesday that it completed its acquisition of Valon Mortgage from Valon Technologies , adding approximately 810,000…
Read full article →Aug 4, 2026 · 11:00 AM Richard Lawson HousingWire
Legislative efforts to bring back the modern boarding house are gaining steam nationwide, driven by the need for more affordable housing. Several states…
Read full article →Aug 4, 2026 · 11:00 AM Builder Advisor Group HousingWire
While the homebuilding conversation remains heavily focused on mortgage rates , affordability and buyer demand. But behind those challenges, another…
Read full article →Aug 4, 2026 · 07:00 AM Michael Newman HousingWire
Earlier this month, landmark housing legislation became law, marking the most significant federal housing reform in decades. The 21 st Century ROAD to…
Read full article →Aug 4, 2026 · 07:00 AM Jesse Brewer HousingWire
“I can’t remember the last commercial real estate acquisition I financed with only 20% down.” Not because banks suddenly became dramatically more…
Read full article →Aug 4, 2026 · 07:00 AM Auction.com HousingWire
Foreclosure auction volume increased 23% in the second quarter of 2026 compared to a year ago, matching a six-year high from the previous quarter and the…
Read full article →Aug 3, 2026 · 09:37 PM Brooklee Han, HousingWire Automation HousingWire
Jim D’Amico, chairman of the board of Brands by Integra , has joined Central Florida luxury brokerage Corcoran Premier Realty as a part owner, the company…
Read full article →Aug 3, 2026 · 09:12 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire
Better Home & Finance Holding Co. has appointed board member Daniel Lewis as interim CEO effective immediately, replacing founder Vishal Garg , the company…
Read full article →Aug 3, 2026 · 08:46 PM Neil Pierson, HousingWire Automation HousingWire
Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) endorsement declined in July after an uptick in June , while HECM Mortgage-Backed Securities (HMBS) issuance remained…
Read full article →Aug 3, 2026 · 08:35 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire
Builders FirstSource ’s acquisition of Innovative Construction Group (ICG) from PulteGroup signals that, while homebuilders see value in off-site…
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