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Housing Industry News

UAD 3.6 is almost here. Lenders need to move from awareness to production.

Oct 6, 2026 · 07:00 AM Dan Bailey HousingWire

The new appraisal standard is more than a form update: Five actions can help lenders protect pipeline continuity and capture the benefits of…

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What the latest rate hike means for you

Oct 6, 2026 · 07:00 AM Tim Deibert HousingWire

The Fed lifted the target range by 25 bps to 3.75%–4%, but mortgage rates track long-term yields, not the Fed funds rate

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Vishal Garg regains control of Better’s board after receiving 52% shareholder support

Oct 5, 2026 · 09:18 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

A majority of shareholders backed the removal of five directors, including interim CEO Daniel Lewis, with Better finalizing his successor

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Lawmakers float a housing 2.0 push to build faster and cheaper

Oct 5, 2026 · 09:12 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

Bipartisan Build America Caucus sketches housing reform targeting zoning, building material costs and inefficient financing barriers

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Daniel Dennis named Long and Foster president and CEO

Oct 5, 2026 · 08:30 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Dennis succeeds Patrick Bain, who is stepping down after 16 years with the company

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Freddie Mac reshuffles risk leadership as Hinduja exits, Glessner steps in

Oct 5, 2026 · 08:25 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Anil Hinduja’s employment with Freddie Mac ended Oct. 1

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Pennymac deploys VantageScore 4.0 across all production channels

Oct 5, 2026 · 08:15 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The move follows FHFA and HUD guidance that opened conventional and FHA lending to competing credit score models

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Why Alex Vidal believes REMAX and Real can be stronger together

Oct 5, 2026 · 08:14 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

He joined after the August close that created Real REMAX Group, with both brands keeping separate identities

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White House readies $90 payments to offset Medicare premiums

Oct 5, 2026 · 07:47 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Payments are expected to be distributed in early October

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Global survey: spiraling costs block households’ path to ownership

Oct 5, 2026 · 06:54 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

A Habitat for Humanity survey across 22 countries found that 75% of individuals say they cut expenses in the cost-of-living crisis

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