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MLS and portal battles are an unforced error for real estate

Jun 15, 2026 · 12:00 PM Matthew Ferrara HousingWire

In 35 years in real estate, I’ve never seen our industry tear itself apart like it’s doing today. We’re wasting energy and capital, not on innovation,…

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NAF’s Shannon Robinson on home equity’s central role in retirement planning

Jun 15, 2026 · 10:00 AM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

New American Funding (NAF) is ramping up its push into reverse mortgages. It has grown its dedicated reverse division from three loan officers to 85 in the…

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Tribal knowledge built this business. It can’t carry it.

Jun 15, 2026 · 7:48 AM Coby Hakalir HousingWire

Most people working in the mortgage industry today couldn’t pass a basic exam on the industry they work in. I was guilty of that myself, for my first…

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The timing tax: How America’s rent calendar punishes the workers it should protect

Jun 15, 2026 · 7:25 AM Ryan Metcalf HousingWire

Every month, tens of millions of American renters face a structural problem disguised as a personal one: rent is due on the first. But most workers are not…

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Why your best agents leave (and the conversations you should be having now)

Jun 15, 2026 · 7:00 AM Jason Mitchell Group HousingWire

Top producers rarely leave for the reason they put in the resignation email. “Better splits” is the polite exit line. The real reasons are quieter, gradual…

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How much will mortgage rates fall with the Iran deal and Fed week?

Jun 15, 2026 · 1:30 AM Logan Mohtashami HousingWire

What a crazy weekend: we had the NBA finals , a possible legit deal with Iran and we are all getting ready for Fed week with Kevin Warsh as the new Fed…

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Why housing demand is up and inventory is down in 2026

Jun 13, 2026 · 9:31 PM Logan Mohtashami HousingWire

One year ago, I talked about how we were about to see a positive shift in the housing market, and with our weekly Housing Market Tracker articles and…

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HUD would permit multi-story manufactured homes without a permanent chassis

Jun 12, 2026 · 8:48 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

On Friday, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published a document with a proposed rule aimed at spurring more multi-story…

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Report lays out wealth, housing gaps facing LGBTQ+ Gen Z

Jun 12, 2026 · 8:41 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

A report released by the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance says LGBTQ+ members of Gen Z may face greater obstacles than heterosexual peers in building wealth,…

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Colorado’s Drive It Home financing kicks off with affordable condos

Jun 12, 2026 · 8:37 PM Richard Lawson HousingWire

A small condominium project in Denver’s West Colfax neighborhood may be the best evidence yet that Colorado’s housing reforms are producing real results.…

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