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More reverse mortgage borrowers show deep budget deficits

Apr 21, 2026 · 4:48 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

GreenPath Financial Wellness — a nonprofit approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ( HUD ) and the National Foundation for Credit…

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How will mortgage rates respond if the ceasefire in Iran expires?

Apr 21, 2026 · 4:26 PM Neil Pierson HousingWire

Mortgage rates continued to move lower this week as financial markets digested the latest geopolitical activity, but a number of factors could prompt…

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Most homeowners wish they knew more about down payments before buying, survey finds

Apr 21, 2026 · 3:51 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

About 85% of homeowners with mortgages say there is something they wish they had known before starting the homebuying process, according to a new national…

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Pending home sales tick up in March despite higher rates

Apr 21, 2026 · 3:46 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Pending home sales rose slightly in March, jumping 1.5% month-over-month, according to data released Tuesday by the National Association of Realtors (NAR).…

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IBHS expands wildfire resilience program as fire risk grows

Apr 21, 2026 · 3:44 PM Richard Lawson HousingWire

Dangerous wildfire conditions have spread across the country, reaching deeper into hurricane-prone regions like Florida and the Gulf Coast as the weather…

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Presidio Investors takes stake in Edge Home Finance

Apr 21, 2026 · 2:38 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Presidio Investors has taken a strategic stake in Minnesota-based mortgage brokerage platform Edge Home Finance , the firms announced Monday. Financial…

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FNF appeals ruling upholding FinCEN AML rule

Apr 21, 2026 · 2:35 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Fidelity National Financial (FNF) is appealing a federal judge’s decision to uphold the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Anti-Money Laundering…

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From cloud to network: the many roads to RealTrends rankings success

Apr 21, 2026 · 1:55 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Plenty of familiar names show up year after year in the top tier of the RealTrends Verified Rankings . But beyond that shared visibility, the similarities…

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PennyMac launches ‘Welcome Home’ mortgage program for Team USA athletes

Apr 21, 2026 · 12:00 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

PennyMac Financial Services Inc. has launched a specialized mortgage program for Team USA athletes, aiming to address the unique income and qualification…

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Why cost discipline is replacing cost cutting in apartment operations

Apr 21, 2026 · 7:47 AM Jeff Lail HousingWire

Costs are climbing faster than many operators expected, and teams are actively trying to figure out how to keep up without creating new problems in the…

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