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New York Adirondacks village converting WWI factory into housing

Aug 26, 2026 · 12:43 PM Richard Lawson HousingWire

The deal pairs $23.8 million in state LIHTC with $12.95 million in historic tax credits

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From Sears kits to concrete domes, a Wyoming city’s housing bet

Aug 26, 2026 · 12:37 PM Richard Lawson HousingWire

Casper’s Goodwill Landing targets 24 permanent affordable rentals using poured concrete dome construction

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Better, Coinbase announce broad rollout of token-backed conforming mortgage product

Aug 26, 2026 · 11:30 AM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Early waitlist data showed more than $260 million in projected loan volume, with most respondents already on Coinbase One and planning to buy within six months

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The New York sessions: Deals, decisions, and direction

Aug 26, 2026 · 10:00 AM HW Media Content Studio HousingWire

Filmed in the financial capital of the world, New York City, this HousingWire Spotlight Series explores how industry leaders are navigating market…

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The mortgage industry is deploying AI backward

Aug 26, 2026 · 7:00 AM Narendra Saxena HousingWire

Lenders that unify policy content and governance before borrower tools can cut search time and reduce compliance risk

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What lenders need to ask as they prepare for a multi-credit scoring model environment

Aug 26, 2026 · 7:00 AM Erin Wester HousingWire

Four questions to align pricing, underwriting, compliance and post-lock workflows on a single source of truth

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Colorado’s AI proposal raises new compliance questions for lenders

Aug 25, 2026 · 10:05 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

MBA says definitions of ADMT and consequential decisions need clearer guidance for creditors

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Retirees are experiencing a disconnect between net worth, cash on hand

Aug 25, 2026 · 9:19 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Prosperity is far from evenly distributed, and many older Americans are carrying significant debt into retirement

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New home demand swoons even as sales prices hit a 5-year low

Aug 25, 2026 · 8:42 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

As new orders weaken in July, the median sales price of a new home fell to $393,800 in July, the lowest level recorded since July 2021

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Why 45 homebuilding markets may not beat six high density ones

Aug 25, 2026 · 8:10 PM Scott Finfer HousingWire

This analysis separates corporate scale, operating density, and production scale in costs, cycle time, and predictability

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