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NEXA Lending hires Christopher Griffith to grow VA lending

Apr 27, 2026 · 2:41 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

NEXA Lending announced on Monday that it has hired Christopher Griffith as the company looks to expand its focus on VA lending and loan officer development.…

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Ginnie Mae temporarily excludes FHA trial plans from delinquency ratios

Apr 27, 2026 · 2:14 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Ginnie Mae will temporarily exclude loans in Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Trial Payment Plans (TPPs) from issuer delinquency calculations,…

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Exclusive: Mike Fawaz launches broker platform with UWM as first lender partner

Apr 27, 2026 · 12:00 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Former Rocket Pro executive Mike Fawaz, who left the company in February, is launching a new broker platform in May, and he’s partnering with a previous…

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Real to acquire REMAX in $880M deal, forming Real REMAX Group

Apr 27, 2026 · 11:45 AM Tracey Velt, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The Real Brokerage Inc. has agreed to acquire REMAX Holdings Inc. in a transaction valuing the franchisor at about $880 million, a deal that would combine…

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Jesse Allen on executing Rate’s reverse mortgage strategic blueprint

Apr 27, 2026 · 10:00 AM Neil Pierson HousingWire

When Jesse Allen arrived at Rate in late 2024 to lead its reverse mortgage division, he was immediately tasked with continuing the growth trajectory for the…

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Rethinking fire-resistant construction: How fire-retardant OSB is reshaping building materials innovation

Apr 27, 2026 · 8:00 AM LP Building Solutions HousingWire

Oriented strand board (OSB) has been a trusted staple in construction for decades. Builders have relied on its consistency, familiarity and structural…

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The mortgage industry optimized for affordability. It ignored capital efficiency.

Apr 27, 2026 · 7:40 AM Gerald Green HousingWire

For decades, mortgage lending has been built around a single objective: to make homeownership affordable. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage became the…

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Speed-to-lead: Your strongest competitive advantage in homebuilding lies in response time

Apr 27, 2026 · 7:00 AM New Home Star HousingWire

Builders are generating more online leads than ever, but many are missing what matters most: speed. The homebuying journey now begins with an online…

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Homeowners insurance is reshaping the real estate transaction

Apr 26, 2026 · 7:00 AM Westwood Insurance Agency HousingWire

Securing homeowners’ insurance is reshaping the homebuying process itself. Premiums are rising, carriers are pulling back from entire states and buyers are…

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Housing demand shockingly positive even as the Iran war continues

Apr 26, 2026 · 3:09 AM Logan Mohtashami HousingWire

To my shock, housing demand rebounded last week even though the war with Iran continues and mortgage rates are higher today than before the war started.…

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