Mortgage rates are at 7.57% and demand softened more last week

Leadership changes, standardized concessions, and a 12–18 month systems rollout are central to the plan

MLS legal experts at CMLS Open House urged scenario planning around cooperation, participation, and data access as lawsuits and demand letters increase

Student-athletes receive mentoring and complete requirements to become licensed real estate referral agents

The operational signals that show strain before the leaderboard does

Rising prices alongside weaker sales and closed listing ecosystems are reducing consumer visibility and competition

September endorsements dropped to 1,790 — the lowest figure since April 2020 — while HMBS issuance fell to $446 million

A jobs miss sent the 10-year yield to as low as 5.17% before yields rose higher toward 5.28%

Data shows a small fraction of lenders capturing most new production as LOs shift to brokerage and correspondent platforms

New team additions posted $180 million in the past 12 months, the RealTrends Verified brokerage reported

Lenders can begin sending FHA appraisals in UAD 3.6

Unemployment rose to 4.2% and prior 2 months were revised down by 60,000 jobs

SB 344 targets Midway Rising, a $3.9 billion redevelopment with 4,000 homes, SB 958 caps height as an infill project qualifier

The requirement is expected to take effect one to three months after it is announced, per Bloomberg

In the role, Kaminski will lead strategy and operations for Teravalis, a 37,000-acre master planned community in Buckeye

Summit participants question how investors will treat VS4-driven MBS pools

CIO Brandon Sharp says the company logged 250,000 internal hours and deployed 7 major systems to build a single source of truth

Garg says the consent solicitation topped 50% and could remove five directors, with a third-party inspector reviewing results

Speakers at CMLS said data will be monetized either way, the issue is governance and protecting brokers’ rights

In his Senate confirmation hearing, Jones highlighted manufactured housing, limits on large investors and new credit underwriting models

The USDA and HUD agreed earlier this week to streamline environmental reviews for federally funded rural housing projects

Exclusive CMLS coverage: Former Bright MLS strategy chief David Charron urged CMLS attendees to cut friction and invest for where the industry will be 18-month

For agents, Abrams said a slower market requires a different approach to prospecting

Falling pending sales are revealing a more uneven housing market

California and the Gulf Coast are projected to be the main, but not only, impact areas

Letter to FHFA says the added data could improve MBS transparency and reduce recurring credit score cost increases

Exclusive HousingWire coverage from CMLS: Reffkin said Compass could file antitrust suits by mid-October and set an October 6 deadline

Deal is backed by 218 loans, plus a $98.5M accumulation account and a two-year revolving structure

Exclusive coverage from CMLS: Samuelson cited Hill scrutiny of Compass and MRED and warned data restrictions could invite regulation

At AIME Fuse in Austin, Mark Hairston and Shara Parker shared successful borrower scenarios for unlocking nearly $15 trillion in U.S. senior home equity

As incentives and input costs squeeze homebuilder margins, controlling product complexity earlier can create another lever for protecting profitability

Anthony Whiteside becomes president, while Scott Bristol joins as EVP of national sales

Edgerton also announced a new broker membership tier at CMLS

Court cites 35%-40% referral fees and claims of 60% audience share in denying Zillow’s motion to dismiss

Austin, Houston buyers gain choices as sellers cut prices

Zillow reports that new homes in July sold at $205 per square foot, compared with $212 for existing homes

Builder expects 530 closings and $430 million revenue in 2026, with 304 net orders in the first half

Change follows lender feedback after VantageScore 4.0 was approved for eligible conventional loans earlier this month

NRMLA President Steve Irwin said the trade group will continue to lobby HUD, FHA on lowering the upfront mortgage insurance premium for federally insured reverse mortgages

Seattle recorded the largest annual decline for the second consecutive month

This checklist prioritizes relationship reactivation, one monthly process improvement and consistent publishing that stays useful instead of promotional

The move adds about $325M in annual production and expands the company's presence in Tennessee and Missouri

Valera Homes, a sister of StoneManor Homes, launches with four communities, targeting first-time, value-conscious buyers

Without a 10-year move above 6% and the spreads widening, the math does not support 9% — even with a hawkish Fed

California MBA CEO Paul Gigliotti explains how collaboration can turn disaster recovery policy into clearer resources and real paths forward for homeowners.

AI is reshaping mortgage economics, but lowering the cost to originate requires disciplined processes, measurable ROI and accountability across the organization.

At last week’s AIME Fuse event, Ishbia also shared his thoughts on UWM’s new Underwriter+ program

A survey from Sotheby's International Realty suggests that buyers are willing to pay a premium for multigenerational homes

Objectors March and Friedman lost rehearing requests, Gibson rehearing petition remains pending

Alex Akel says he spent 1,600 to 1,800 hours building an integrated platform spanning sales to field operations