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HouseCanary files for chapter 11 bankruptcy in New Jersey

Sep 24, 2026 · 5:02 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Petitions list more than $50 million in assets and at least $50 million in liabilities across 6 affiliated debtors

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More renters struggling with monthly housing costs

Sep 24, 2026 · 4:26 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

In 2025, 27.8% of lower-income households reported difficulty paying rent

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Google invests in HBI program linking veterans to building careers

Sep 24, 2026 · 4:24 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Homebuilders are short an estimated 700,000 construction workers a year, costing the industry $10.8B annually, HBI reports

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Better, Garg face securities class action tied to volume guidance

Sep 24, 2026 · 4:01 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Lawsuit alleges Better overstated resilience to macro conditions

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This Florida brokerage built an AI prospect so agents can practice before the real call

Sep 24, 2026 · 3:53 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Scenarios vary from call to call to prevent agents from memorizing responses

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Typical down payment down year-over-year in Q2

Sep 24, 2026 · 3:37 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The typical down payment represented 13.7% of the purchase price, down from 14.3% a year earlier

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Housing still ‘the continuing problem’ 86 years later

Sep 24, 2026 · 3:32 PM Joe Ventrone HousingWire

A 1940 federal report echoes current supply and affordability debates as Congress advances the ROAD to Housing Act

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Better committee opens probe as Garg pushes to oust five directors

Sep 24, 2026 · 2:50 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Better accuses Garg of offering company's assets to gain vote while Garg claims 46% support

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Lennar’s new Iowa division opens 5 Des Moines-area communities

Sep 24, 2026 · 2:40 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Lennar’s Iowa-market entry begins as model homes at five communities are set to open to the public in October

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Could BNPL reporting help more first-time homebuyers qualify?

Sep 24, 2026 · 2:09 PM Jody Kahn, JK Housing Advisory HousingWire

Fed estimates BNPL reached $70B in 2025, while FICO models now incorporate repayment data

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