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Teachers, firefighters, healthcare workers and other hero households better positioned for homeownership than most

Jul 30, 2026 · 3:59 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

A new Homes for Heroes housing affordability analysis found that households led by teachers, healthcare workers, firefighters, law enforcement…

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Washington-based MN Custom Homes rebrands as Azori

Jul 30, 2026 · 3:48 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

On Tuesday, Bellevue, Washington-based Azori , previously known as MN Custom Homes, announced that it is expanding into Arizona with an initial focus on…

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Green Brick promotes longtime operator Jed Dolson to co-CEO role

Jul 30, 2026 · 3:32 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Green Brick Partners Inc . has promoted Jed Dolson, its longtime operating chief, to co-chief executive officer as part of a planned leadership transition…

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Finance of America adds security, revenue leaders to support reverse mortgage growth

Jul 30, 2026 · 3:30 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Reverse mortgage lender Finance of America (FOA) announced earlier this week the hirings of Maury Pipkin as chief information security officer and Bryan…

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GoodLeap launches Visa HELOC credit card for home improvements

Jul 30, 2026 · 3:04 PM Sarah Wolak, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Technology platform GoodLeap announced on Thursday the launch of a Visa Signature credit card backed by a home equity line of credit (HELOC), allowing…

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Canopy MLS taps CTO Steve Byrd as next CEO

Jul 30, 2026 · 1:53 PM Brooklee Han, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Steve Byrd is moving from vice president and chief technology officer to chief executive officer at Canopy MLS , effective Aug. 1, according to an…

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Freddie Mac posts $3.8B Q2 net income

Jul 30, 2026 · 1:48 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Freddie Mac on Thursday morning reported net income of $3.8 billion in the second quarter, a 61% increase from a year earlier, driven largely by a credit…

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Side opens SideOS to brokerages seeking centralized ops

Jul 30, 2026 · 1:00 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

SideOS , the operating platform that runs the back offices of more than 600 real estate companies , is now available to large independent and…

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Boxabl valuation at $3.5 billion tests housing fundamentals

Jul 30, 2026 · 12:11 PM Scott Finfer HousingWire

Boxabl has one of the most compelling stories in housing. It has a highly recognizable product, a viral consumer brand and an ambitious pitch: use factory…

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Florida developer raises $175M to expand multifamily pipeline

Jul 30, 2026 · 12:01 PM Richard Lawson HousingWire

Miami multifamily developer and investor Neology Group has raised $175 million in capital to prepare for a next new construction wave in Florida and the…

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