Housing Industry News

Plain-English guidance on rates, home buying, and refinancing from the The Lending Stars team.

Housing Industry News

Why housing demand is up and inventory is down in 2026

Jun 13, 2026 · 9:31 PM Logan Mohtashami HousingWire

One year ago, I talked about how we were about to see a positive shift in the housing market, and with our weekly Housing Market Tracker articles and…

Read full article →
Housing Industry News

HUD would permit multi-story manufactured homes without a permanent chassis

Jun 12, 2026 · 8:48 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

On Friday, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published a document with a proposed rule aimed at spurring more multi-story…

Read full article →
Housing Industry News

Report lays out wealth, housing gaps facing LGBTQ+ Gen Z

Jun 12, 2026 · 8:41 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

A report released by the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance says LGBTQ+ members of Gen Z may face greater obstacles than heterosexual peers in building wealth,…

Read full article →
Housing Industry News

Colorado’s Drive It Home financing kicks off with affordable condos

Jun 12, 2026 · 8:37 PM Richard Lawson HousingWire

A small condominium project in Denver’s West Colfax neighborhood may be the best evidence yet that Colorado’s housing reforms are producing real results.…

Read full article →
Housing Industry News

Lennar Q2 2026 results test the land-light model

Jun 12, 2026 · 8:24 PM John McManus HousingWire

While the world gets swept up in the euphoria of SpaceX’s IPO, some of the rest of us remain anchored to a more down-to-earth – but no less fascinating –…

Read full article →
Housing Industry News

2026 RealTrends Verified: Journey from intern to owner fuels David Banks Team’s record year

Jun 12, 2026 · 8:16 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

When Teddy Piper returned home after college in 2012, he wasn’t certain what direction his career would take. Fourteen years later, he is broker-owner of…

Read full article →
Housing Industry News

AI-native lending platform Copperlane lands $4.1M seed round

Jun 12, 2026 · 7:58 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Copperlane , an AI-native mortgage origination platform, has raised $4.1 million in seed funding to scale an autonomous AI mortgage loan officer that aims…

Read full article →
Housing Industry News

Markets await Warsh’s first meeting as Fed chair

Jun 12, 2026 · 7:42 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh will lead his first policy meeting next week as investors increasingly question whether interest rates could rise again if…

Read full article →
Housing Industry News

Google listing ads raise questions about IDX licensing

Jun 12, 2026 · 7:31 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Google made waves on Thursday, announcing the nationwide expansion of its real estate listing ads. A pilot program version of these listing ads launched in…

Read full article →
Housing Industry News

2026 RealTrends Verified: Ivan & Mike Team ride ultra-luxury wave in Miami

Jun 12, 2026 · 7:23 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

Ivan & Mike Team , a Compass -affiliated ultra-luxury real estate group serving South Florida’s high-end housing market, finished No. 19 among medium-sized…

Read full article →
Ready to take the next step?

See rates tailored to your credit score and down payment. No credit pull. No SSN needed.

Get Pre-Approved Free See Today's Rates
Encrypted • NMLS #289106
Have questions? Reach out.

We answer mortgage questions from real borrowers every day.

[email protected]
Equal Housing Lender
The Lending Stars NMLS #289106 • Blue Sky Lending, LC NMLS #289106