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Texas judge dismisses Colony Ridge discrimination lawsuit

May 1, 2026 · 04:07 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

A federal judge in Texas dismissed with prejudice a high-profile discrimination lawsuit against Colony Ridge Development while sharply criticizing a…

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Realtracs expands with national brokerage listings from United and Compass International Holdings

May 1, 2026 · 02:37 PM Brooklee Han, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Realtracs , Tennessee’s largest multiple listing service, is expanding beyond its regional base with new national brokerage participation that will bring…

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UWM escalates bidding war for TWO with $12 offer, open letter to shareholders

May 1, 2026 · 02:00 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

UWM Holdings Corp . is pressing its campaign to acquire Two Harbors Investment Corp. (TWO), issuing an open letter to the seller shareholders Thursday…

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Why housing reforms stall even when the fixes are known

May 1, 2026 · 01:52 PM Scott Cox HousingWire

America has a housing problem – we seem to agree on that – but little else. We don’t have a shortage of ideas about how to fix it – we have a shortage of…

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Tanya Reu-Narvaez named chief people officer at Compass International Holdings

May 1, 2026 · 10:00 AM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Tanya Reu-Narvaez, a 24-year veteran of Anywhere Real Estate , has been named chief people officer of Compass International Holdings (CIH), parent company…

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HUD says Realtors can discuss crime and school data, reversing Biden-era stance

Apr 30, 2026 · 9:34 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

Real estate agents may lawfully discuss neighborhood crime rates and school quality with clients without violating the Fair Housing Act’s prohibition on…

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HUD says agents can discuss crime and school data, reversing Biden-era stance

Apr 30, 2026 · 9:34 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

Real estate agents may lawfully discuss neighborhood crime rates and school quality with clients without violating the Fair Housing Act’s prohibition on…

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Smith Douglas Homes prioritizes pace over price, plays the long game

Apr 30, 2026 · 8:55 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

In a weaker-than-expected demand environment, declining new -home sales prices, rising incentives, and geopolitical uncertainty, select homebuilders have…

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Colorado lawmakers act to reality-check Prop 123 housing targets

Apr 30, 2026 · 8:31 PM Richard Lawson HousingWire

Nearly four years ago, Colorado voters approved a special fund to address the affordable housing crisis following Covid-19. Meeting the fund’s objectives,…

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Why LGI Homes is the clearest read on entry-level buyer math

Apr 30, 2026 · 8:05 PM John McManus HousingWire

A tale of two Spring Selling housing markets set the scene for LGI Homes ’ Q1 2026 earnings release this week. Structurally, it’s not a market short on…

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