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Stanley Martin closes on its $221M United Homes acquisition

May 4, 2026 · 05:45 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Stanley Martin Homes announced on Monday that its $221 million, all-cash acquisition of United Homes Group Inc. had closed, immediately scaling its presence…

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eLEND hires Roman Ramora as chief technology and innovation officer

May 4, 2026 · 04:36 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Roman Ramora has joined eLEND as chief technology and innovation officer, moving into the newly expanded role effective May 4, 2026. In the C-suite…

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April HMBS issuance rises to $525 million, HECM dips

May 4, 2026 · 04:33 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

U.S. reverse mortgage endorsements declined slightly in April as proprietary products continued to gain traction in parts of the market, according to data…

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Compass agent launches Family Office Team, expands advisory model

May 4, 2026 · 04:29 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

A new advisory group focused on high-net-worth real estate clients has launched within Compass , expanding an existing network designed to serve family…

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View Homes: new division presidents in Colorado and San Antonio

May 4, 2026 · 03:22 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Ben Harris and Michael Copeland have joined View Homes as division presidents for Colorado and San Antonio, respectively, while Alyson Benn has been named…

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Recruiting Insight updates belief stack manual for recruiting

May 4, 2026 · 02:33 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Recruiting Insight has released the second edition of “Updating Your Belief Stack: The Comprehensive Manual,” a mindset-focused guide aimed at helping real…

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TWO rebuffs UWM revised bid over financing, credibility risks

May 4, 2026 · 02:10 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

A revised proposal from UWM Holdings Corporation to acquire Two Harbors Investment Corp. was formally rejected by the seller’s board of directors, citing…

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Veterans United survey finds homebuyers overestimate credit score and down payment

May 4, 2026 · 02:00 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Many prospective homebuyers are sitting on the sidelines unnecessarily because they overestimate the credit scores, down payments and rate conditions needed…

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Data center hyper growth is colliding with housing development

May 4, 2026 · 01:43 PM Scott Finfer HousingWire

Artificial intelligence is often framed as a labor story. Which jobs will it eliminate? How quickly will it scale? Will entire industries be rewritten…

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Chase offers limited-time mortgage rate discount in May

May 4, 2026 · 01:00 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Chase Home Lending is offering a limited-time mortgage rate promotion for homebuyers and homeowners nationwide, with discounted rates available from May…

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