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Unlock CEO Jim Riccitelli says home equity investments need ‘purpose-built regulation’

May 4, 2026 · 10:00 AM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

It’s no secret that older Americans have built record levels of housing wealth. And while reverse mortgage companies devote time and energy tapping into…

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When sentiment breaks: What consumer confidence is telling us about recession risk and fiscal reality

May 4, 2026 · 07:58 AM Mark Milam HousingWire

Nerds are people too Since 1946, economists and others who find themselves alone on Friday nights have studied the University of Michigan Surveys of…

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Preserve manufactured housing communities by strengthening models that sustain them

May 4, 2026 · 07:20 AM Sam Landy HousingWire

Congress stands at the crossroads of enacting the “21 st Century Road to Housing Act.” A key priority of this bill is manufactured housing – and…

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KB Home CFO Robert Dillard to resign this month

May 3, 2026 · 08:44 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

KB Home Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Robert R. “Rob” Dillard will step down from his role effective May 8, 2026, the Los…

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KB Home CFO Robert Dillard to step down this month

May 3, 2026 · 08:44 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

KB Home Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Robert R. “Rob” Dillard will step down from his role effective May 8, 2026, the Los…

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Mortgage spreads are the only thing keeping rates under 7%

May 2, 2026 · 09:40 PM Logan Mohtashami HousingWire

Mortgage spreads are once again the unsung hero for housing in 2026 because they are the sole reason why mortgage rates have been under 6.65% the entire…

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North Carolina Let Them Build Act targets environmental reviews

May 1, 2026 · 08:56 PM Richard Lawson HousingWire

As North Carolina House Democrats take another swing at sweeping housing reform, a Democratic senator is seeking to streamline environmental reviews to…

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With the Hill in limbo on ROAD Act, the toll on BTR projects climbs

May 1, 2026 · 08:33 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

Last week, 76 members of Congress, specifically the Real Estate Caucus and the Build America Caucus, signed a bipartisan letter “expressing serious…

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Real estate antitrust and commission lawsuits, week in court update

May 1, 2026 · 07:49 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

It has been a busy week in the courts and HousingWire is here to update you on all of the real estate lawsuit developments. The Compass v. NWMLS battle…

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Clayton CrossMod tests single-section missing middle housing

May 1, 2026 · 07:04 PM John McManus HousingWire

“Try a lot of new things. Keep what works.” This has been an operational mantra at Clayton for more than a decade, inspired by Chairman and CEO Kevin…

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