HousingWire

@HousingWire

HousingWire provides unique data and research, respected business journalism and must-attend events for housing leaders.

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HousingWire@HousingWire · 5 h

📈Long-term health care costs are exploding. A reverse mortgage could help Many families are facing long-term care issues. Some of them are ‘too rich’ for Medicaid but can’t afford care ➡️Read the full breakdown here: housingwire.com/articles/long-…

HousingWire's tweet card. As the U.S. population ages, many families are facing long-term care issues. Some of them are “too rich” for Medicaid but can’t afford care.

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HousingWire@HousingWire · 6 h

🤖First American Title launches AI tool for agents Features also include educational content and continuing education courses ➡️Read the full breakdown here: housingwire.com/articles/first…

HousingWire's tweet card. The new feature integrates with the company’s AgentNet platform and is now rolling out to First American’s policy-issuing agents nationwide.

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HousingWire@HousingWire · 6 h

🔥It’s a summer scorcher in the New England housing market In June, six of the top 10 markets in the country were in New England. ➡️Read the full breakdown here: housingwire.com/articles/its-a…

HousingWire's tweet card. While markets in other parts of the country are shifting closer to a buyer’s market, the New England housing market remains great for sellers

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HousingWire@HousingWire · 8 h

🏛️FHFA plans to eliminate GSEs’ equitable housing finance plans Regulator argues the rule is duplicative and that a repeal aligns with prior executive orders seeking streamlined agency functions ➡️Read the full breakdown here: housingwire.com/articles/fhfa-…

HousingWire's tweet card. The proposed rule repeal was published in the Federal Register on Monday, commencing a formal public comment period until Sept. 26, 2025.

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HousingWire@HousingWire · 8 h

📈MBA: Home equity debt rose 10% in 2024 — signaling it as a ‘product of choice’ Lenders expect nearly 10% growth in HELOC debt and about 7% in home equity loan debt for 2025 Read the full breakdown here: housingwire.com/articles/mba-t…

HousingWire's tweet card. MBA's Home Equity Lending Study found that lenders expect nearly 10% growth in HELOC debt and about 7% in home equity loan debt in 2025.

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HousingWire@HousingWire · 12 h

⚖️loanDepot lawsuit directs a spotlight on LO comp practices Suit over alleged steering and sham loan transfers raises industry-wide concerns amid CFPB review of rules ➡️Read the full breakdown here: housingwire.com/articles/loand…

HousingWire's tweet card. Attorneys said that the steering/LO Comp lawsuit against loanDepot calls into question the tactics lenders use to stay competitive and compliant.

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HousingWire@HousingWire · 12 h

📉Bright MLS: Housing market shifts toward necessity, balance First-time buyer activity also hit a low point ➡️Read the full breakdown here: housingwire.com/articles/brigh…

HousingWire's tweet card. The survey found that nearly 75% of agents had buyers pause their home search — an increase from less than two-thirds in Q2 2024.

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HousingWire@HousingWire · 12 h

📈Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst @LoganMohtashami about Opendoor stock skyrocketing, new and existing home sales, and mortgage spreads Watch the full episode here: housingwire.com/podcast/logan-…

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HousingWire@HousingWire · Jul 25

⚖️ Lawmakers voice support for FHFA’s adoption of VantageScore 4.0 Letter to Bill Pulte states that the decision should benefit rural and veteran homebuyers ➡️ Read the full breakdown by Neil Pierson here: housingwire.com/articles/repub…

HousingWire's tweet card. Nearly two dozen members of Congress support the FHFA’s decision to accept VantageScore 4.0 credit scores for GSE-backed mortgages.

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HousingWire@HousingWire · Jul 25

🏠 Most home shoppers are seeking out a new city Realtor.com reports that prospective buyers in the Midwest were the most likely to stay local ➡️ Read the full breakdown here: housingwire.com/articles/realt…

HousingWire's tweet image. 🏠 Most home shoppers are seeking out a new city

Realtor.com reports that prospective buyers in the Midwest were the most likely to stay local

➡️ Read the full breakdown here: housingwire.com/articles/realt…

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HousingWire@HousingWire · Jul 25

Mortgage prognosticator Barry Habib joins Fannie Mae’s board A recent SEC filing confirmed that Habib was appointed to the board as of July 21 ➡️Read the full breakdown here: housingwire.com/articles/barry…

HousingWire's tweet card. A recent SEC filing confirmed that Habib was appointed to the board as of July 21 and will be paid roughly $160,000 per year.

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HousingWire@HousingWire · Jul 25

📉New-home sales show why residential construction is in a recession Builders are holding on to labor, in the hope of lower rates soon ➡️Read the full breakdown here: housingwire.com/articles/new-h…

HousingWire's tweet card. New home sales fell short of sales estimates and experienced negative sales revisions, while inventory levels increased.

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HousingWire@HousingWire · Jul 25

🤝Merger creates largest Realtor association in North Texas MetroTex and Collin County Area Realtors are merging after plans were approved by a membership vote ➡️Read the full breakdown here: housingwire.com/articles/north…

HousingWire's tweet card. MetroTex and Collin County Area Realtors are merging, forming the largest Realtor association in North Texas.

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HousingWire@HousingWire · Jul 24

🏙️Most home shoppers are seeking out a new city Realtor.com reports that prospective buyers in the Midwest were the most likely to stay local ➡️Read the full breakdown here:

HousingWire's tweet card. Search homes for sale, new construction homes, apartments, and houses for rent. See property values. Shop mortgages.

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HousingWire@HousingWire · Jul 24

👀Texas AG under scrutiny for potential mortgage fraud Ken Paxton and his wife allegedly claimed three homes as primary residences to lock in lower rates and tax breaks ➡️Read the full breakdown here: housingwire.com/articles/texas…

HousingWire's tweet card. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his wife allegedly claimed three homes as primary residences to lock in lower rates and tax breaks.

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HousingWire@HousingWire · Jul 24

📉Fannie Mae lowers forecasts for mortgage rates, home-price growth Fannie Mae economists now expect mortgage rates to end 2025 and 2026 at 6.4% and 6%, respectively ➡️Read the full breakdown here: housingwire.com/articles/fanni…

HousingWire's tweet card. Fannie Mae economists now expect mortgage rates to end 2025 and 2026 at 6.4% and 6%, respectively, lower than prior estimates.

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HousingWire@HousingWire · Jul 24

🤖Rechat launches ‘Lucy,’ an AI agent assistant The tool reads and interprets real estate forms to aid in transaction management ➡️Read the full breakdown here: housingwire.com/articles/recha…

HousingWire's tweet image. 🤖Rechat launches ‘Lucy,’ an AI agent assistant

The tool reads and interprets real estate forms to aid in transaction management

➡️Read the full breakdown here: housingwire.com/articles/recha…

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HousingWire@HousingWire · Jul 24

💰Home prices hit all-time high, but more inventory cools price growth Home price increases slowed to just 2% year over year ➡️ Read the full breakdown here: housingwire.com/articles/home-…

HousingWire's tweet image. 💰Home prices hit all-time high, but more inventory cools price growth

Home price increases slowed to just 2% year over year

➡️ Read the full breakdown here: housingwire.com/articles/home-…

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