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25 years after 9/11, Homes for Heroes has given back nearly $200M

Sep 11, 2026 · 12:30 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

As the organization marks its 25th anniversary, leaders are focused on expanding beyond the transaction

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Providence rent stabilization push springs back to post-primary life

Sep 10, 2026 · 9:00 PM Richard Lawson HousingWire

Morales enters the general election as the favorite, and says rent stabilization will be an early priority for City Hall

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CCM pushes conforming loan limit to $845,000 ahead of FHFA announcement

Sep 10, 2026 · 8:42 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Increase aims to give conventional lending options to more high-balance borrowers

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Toughen up: StyleCraft Builders CEO on back-to-basics leadership

Sep 10, 2026 · 8:35 PM John McManus HousingWire

Doug French links on time closings, clean deliveries, and punch list discipline to leadership systems

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New credit score pricing grids point to higher borrower costs, report shows

Sep 10, 2026 · 8:08 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Analyses indicate the newly released pricing grids could make loans more expensive with VS 4.0

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Fifth Circuit upholds dismissal of NAR three-way agreement suit

Sep 10, 2026 · 5:20 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Panel affirmed a 2025 dismissal that found no antitrust injury tied to MLS access and association membership requirements

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Homeowners insurance costs hit another record high of $209 per month in Q2 2026

Sep 10, 2026 · 5:03 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Homeowners who changed insurers bucked the trend, saving an average of 6.6%

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Mortgage rates top 7% as oil hits $100 and yields climb

Sep 10, 2026 · 4:36 PM Logan Mohtashami HousingWire

Mortgage spreads couldn’t keep rates under 7% as Iran conflict ramps up

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Existing home sales slip to 3.98 million in August as rates take a bite

Sep 10, 2026 · 4:13 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Inventory rose to 1.62 million units and months of supply increased to 4.9 — the highest level in more than 10 years

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More seniors struggle to age in place as support gaps widen

Sep 10, 2026 · 3:49 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Respondents in states like North Carolina and Nevada indicated elevated demand for financial and housing-related support

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