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The affordable housing we save is as important as the affordable housing we build

Nov 9, 2026 · 08:00 AM Victoria Gousse HousingWire

ANHD estimates replacing 63,700 distressed subsidized units could require $10.2 billion to $26.8 billion in public subsidies

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NAR sees pent-up demand waiting on lower mortgage rates, better sentiment

Nov 8, 2026 · 09:55 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Yun cites 350M population and 159M payroll jobs, yet sales track near 4M, well below 2000 levels

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What NAR’s new MLS policy options mean for data feeds and licensing

Nov 8, 2026 · 09:46 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

New optional rules include up to 50% copyright interest in some listing content, with quarterly registration and broker opt outs

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Mortgage rates fell and demand steadied as inventory dipped

Nov 7, 2026 · 11:54 PM Logan Mohtashami HousingWire

Is the market changing or is it just seasonality?

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Why didn’t the strong jobs report send mortgage rates skyrocketing?

Nov 6, 2026 · 10:02 PM Logan Mohtashami HousingWire

Payrolls rose 165,000, construction softened slightly and residential construction employment remained a key cycle indicator

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Opendoor says it’s behind schedule but plans to catch up by 2027

Nov 6, 2026 · 09:42 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Adjusted net loss totaled $66 million, revenue rose 12% to $1.022 billion, and inventory increased to 7,596 homes

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Progress Residential to pay $49.8M to settle FTC, state claims over rental practices

Nov 6, 2026 · 09:02 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Settlement with the FTC and four states requires clearer pricing disclosures

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How a new Pulte Florida agrihood makes conservation a buyer desire

Nov 6, 2026 · 08:43 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

PulteGroup recently grand-opened The Grow, an "agrihood" community centered around a 9-acre working farm

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Massachusetts AG issues rule on shared appreciation mortgages, NCLC calls for broader protections

Nov 6, 2026 · 08:26 PM Neil Pierson HousingWire

NCLC welcomed SAM safeguards but warned that similar risks persist in home equity investments, which are not directly covered by the rule

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Elizabeth Warren expected to lead Senate banking committee in January

Nov 6, 2026 · 08:22 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Democrats’ midterm wins set up a leadership change that may reshape oversight and CFPB policy

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