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Sparks flare over Florida law to target idle golf courses for housing

May 7, 2026 · 08:52 PM Richard Lawson HousingWire

A bill overriding local zoning authority to allow housing on idle Southeast Florida golf courses drew little public attention during Florida’s legislative…

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How Captions turned busy real estate agents into AI video creators

May 7, 2026 · 08:34 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

For many real estate agents, creating polished video content once required expensive equipment, editing expertise or hiring outside production teams. But…

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OneTrust reverse mortgage leader Gabe Bodner on personal branding tactics

May 7, 2026 · 08:09 PM Neil Pierson HousingWire

At this week’s Reverse Mastermind Summit in Tennessee, Gabe Bodner of OneTrust Home Loans gave a detailed presentation on how reverse mortgage originators…

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Why ADU financing deserves more attention from home equity lenders

May 7, 2026 · 07:56 PM Ramiro Castro HousingWire

Accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, are no longer a fringe housing concept. They are becoming a more practical option for homeowners facing affordability…

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FHA loan delinquencies: Is a perfect storm brewing?

May 7, 2026 · 07:34 PM Rick Sharga HousingWire

For most people, the foreclosure crisis is a distant memory. Foreclosure activity, in fact, has been unusually low since the government implemented a…

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Mortgage Rates Erase Early Improvement

May 7, 2026 · 06:46 PM Matthew Graham Mortgage News Daily

The day began on a fairly hopeful note for the mortgage market. During overnight trading hours, the bond market improved following a report regarding a…

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Lane McCormack named president at BHHS Beach Properties of Florida

May 7, 2026 · 06:05 PM Brooklee Han, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Lane McCormack has been named president of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Beach Properties of Florida , according to an announcement on Thursday from…

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Exclusive: Carrington to acquire Valon Mortgage, add $197B in UPB to servicing book

May 7, 2026 · 06:00 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Carrington Mortgage Services and mortgage technology firm Valon announced on Thursday a strategic partnership that includes Carrington adopting Valon’s…

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Exclusive: Carrington to acquire Valon Mortgage, adopt ValonOS, add $197B in UPB to servicing book

May 7, 2026 · 06:00 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Carrington Mortgage Services and mortgage technology firm Valon announced on Thursday a strategic partnership that includes Carrington adopting Valon’s…

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Luxury LA real estate brokerage Resident expands into Napa Valley

May 7, 2026 · 05:57 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Resident , a Los Angeles-based luxury real estate brokerage, has expanded into Napa Valley as the firm looks to capitalize on growing demand for…

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