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Dream Finders Homes Inc. appointed Steve Fischer, president of The Pitney Bowes Bank and a veteran banking and audit executive, to its board of directors and audit committee

REMAX executive Chris Lim says his ARA board role will focus on practical agent education and advocacy as industry policies evolve.

Retail activist investment firm Randian Capital is urging loanDepot’s board of directors to launch a formal review of strategic alternatives, including a potential sale, amid falling share prices and ongoing losses.

The luxury real estate group, co-founded by Tomer Fridman, has established a bi-coastal presence connecting Los Angeles and south Florida.

Lofty now integrates with Showami, allowing 80,000 U.S. agents to request and track on-demand showings in one click from their CRM.

Dream Finders announced that Rick Beckwitt as co-chairman of its board of directors. The move underscores the public builder’s push to institutionalize its growth strategy amid tight resale inventory and elevated mortgage rates.

BTIG: Higher rates to hit Q2 originations as nonbanks lean on MSR gains and more — today's board signal.

Higher mortgage rates will weigh on second-quarter originations and third-quarter guidance for nonbank lenders, even as slower prepayments bolster servicing income, BTIG analysts said.

MetroTex MLS will match NTREIS Rewards-2025 payments, doubling incentives for North Texas brokers who deliver high-quality MLS listing data.

Looking for more control in your lead-gen conversations? Coach Darryl Davis shares how ringless voicemail can make your outreach more impactful.

Coming out of summer recess, California lawmakers will tackle condominium construction defect legislation that has cleared committees and passed one chamber.

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act includes provisions to streamline NEPA reviews, expand factory-built housing and incentivize local pro-supply reforms. Builders say federal action helps, but local zoning and permitting remain the main constraint on new housing.

A J.P. Morgan survey examines how participants engage with workplace retirement plans across different life stages.

Experts who spoke with HousingWire call the legislation a good start but point to other bold measures still needed to tackle affordability.

Homeowner alleges Shellpoint delayed loss-mitigation reviews and sent inconsistent figures while foreclosure activity continued.

Aaron Kirman outlines why he launched Christie’s SoCal in 2022 and how AI, crypto and development units are shaping growth.

June housing starts rose 19% to 1.3 million, led by multifamily, while permits fell 3% to 1.367 million, Census data shows

Union Home Mortgage Corp. (UHM) has acquired AmeriTrust Mortgage Corp. in an asset deal that closed in 45 days, boosting UHM’s exposure to the nonqualified mortgage (non-QM) market.

Starts beat estimates on multifamily volatility, but permits fell 3.0% monthly and 2.3% annually, signaling a weaker forward pipeline.

RiskSpan launched Credit Model 7.1 for non-QM loans, trained on $87B UPB, as Q3 2025 issuance rose 97% to $20.9B.

SEC filings show REMAX contacted nine potential deal partners and, ultimately, weighed two final bids before choosing Real.

NAR published new guidance clarifying what agents and brokers must explain and disclose when sellers choose an office exclusive or pre-marketing listing, plus rules on active-listing status and Clear Cooperation Policy compliance.