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Michigan lawmakers unite behind redevelopment tax credit plan

Apr 28, 2026 · 4:17 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

A coalition of community organizations, economic development leaders and housing advocates across Michigan is backing bipartisan legislation aimed at…

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Housing Industry News

Newrez sticks to pricing discipline, lifts Q1 earnings even as mortgage volume falls 18%

Apr 28, 2026 · 3:58 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Newrez delivered a higher first-quarter 2026 profit while holding to a “pricing discipline” strategy amid intense mortgage competition, helping parent…

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Housing Industry News

Southern Impression Homes delivers first Texas community

Apr 28, 2026 · 3:55 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

Southern Impression Homes , a Florida-based build-to-rent (BTR) homebuilder, just cemented its expansion into the Lone Star State, having recently delivered…

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Housing Industry News

Patty Arvielo, LaTasha Waddy outline AI opportunities and risks for lenders at The Gathering

Apr 28, 2026 · 3:01 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Artificial intelligence is poised to reshape mortgage lending operations and consumer engagement while also raising concerns about workforce disruption…

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Housing Industry News

The infrastructure cost squeeze and what builders can do

Apr 28, 2026 · 7:00 AM Carter Froelich, CPA HousingWire

Infrastructure costs and impact fees remain the persistent financial burdens in residential development. Site grading, roads, water systems, sewer lines,…

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Housing Industry News

Rethinking the CRM: How Sure Send is redefining daily execution for modern real estate and lending teams

Apr 28, 2026 · 7:00 AM Sure Send HousingWire

For years, CRM platforms have been positioned as the backbone of productivity for loan originators , agents and sales teams. However, in practice, many have…

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Housing Industry News

Smart home technology continues to emerge as key tool for aging in place

Apr 27, 2026 · 10:21 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

A rapidly aging U.S. population is accelerating demand for smart home technology that allows older adults to remain in their homes longer. Financing…

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Housing Industry News

Century’s spec and land optionality model zigs as others zag

Apr 27, 2026 · 9:03 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

As public homebuilders work to reduce their spec inventory and strike price-pace-and-incentives balances that best fit their land positions and operational…

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Housing Industry News

Minnesota zoning reform push for starter homes falters

Apr 27, 2026 · 7:23 PM Richard Lawson HousingWire

A third go at trying to reboot starter-home construction in Minnesota is on life support at the state Legislature, with supporters scrambling to revive it…

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Mortgage Rate News

Mortgage Rates Perfectly Unchanged to Start New Week

Apr 27, 2026 · 7:21 PM Matthew Graham Mortgage News Daily

Despite the elevated volatility risk heading into the weekend, mortgage rates are starting the week in exactly the same territory compared to Friday…

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