Vishal Garg lays out Better 2.0 plan during shareholder call
Daniel Lewis was removed as interim CEO effective Oct. 5, per an SEC filing
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CRMLS went on offense against Compass. Will other MLSs follow?
Industry leaders weigh in as CRMLS seeks to stop Compass from challenging MLS rules in court
Will mortgage rates nearing 8% force lenders to make cuts or close their doors?
HousingWire Data shows the 30-year conforming average at 7.63%, up 31 bps in two weeks, while FHA rates rose 59 bps
States outpace Capitol Hill on factory-built housing policy gains
California approved factory-built housing measures as modular leaders cite state and local rules as the main near-term driver
HousingWire names Laura Monroe Head of Industry Relations
Monroe will build relationships across HousingWire, KCM, Altos Research and RealTrends Verified with brokerages, associations and networks
Earnnest names Russell Smith CEO, Rick Altizer vice chairman
The firm says it has processed 1 million transactions and $4 billion in volume since 2019
Paint News Today — October 6, 2026
UAD 3.6 is almost here. Lenders need to move from awareness to production. and more — today's paint signal.
UAD 3.6 is almost here. Lenders need to move from awareness to production.
The new appraisal standard is more than a form update: Five actions can help lenders protect pipeline continuity and capture the benefits of better-structured collateral data
Daniel Dennis named Long and Foster president and CEO
Dennis succeeds Patrick Bain, who is stepping down after 16 years with the company
White House readies $90 payments to offset Medicare premiums
Payments are expected to be distributed in early October
More states crack down on deed theft as real estate fraud rises
New deed theft protections were recently signed into law in Maryland and Alabama
NEXA Lending adds top Colorado branch manager Andrew Deyo
The former Rate branch leader cited platform economics and NEXA’s BDM program in his decision to join
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Vishal Garg lays out Better 2.0 plan during shareholder call
Daniel Lewis was removed as interim CEO effective Oct. 5, per an SEC filing
Seniors aren’t keeping up with their credit card debt. Reverse mortgages can help
As credit card and HELOC balances grow, reverse mortgages and their voluntary payment structures should be considered
Timberline Homes buy will push Champion deeper into retail
The Timberline Homes acquisition, Champion Homes' third acquisition since 2025, signals a growing emphasis on direct-to-consumer sales
CRMLS went on offense against Compass. Will other MLSs follow?
Industry leaders weigh in as CRMLS seeks to stop Compass from challenging MLS rules in court
Upstate New York bucking national housing slowdown
Planned tech development is expected to bring even more buyers to upper New York
UWM moves to dual-score model, auto-selects best result
Lender will obtain both FICO and VantageScore on every credit pull
Rocket Mortgage names Nicole Beattie chief servicing officer
Move comes as Rocket’s servicing book tops $2 trillion and 9.1 million loans
ARM reset wave set to crest in 2027, hit pockets of borrowers
ICE and Optimal Blue data point to a manageable wave of ARM adjustments
Will mortgage rates nearing 8% force lenders to make cuts or close their doors?
HousingWire Data shows the 30-year conforming average at 7.63%, up 31 bps in two weeks, while FHA rates rose 59 bps
Cold call cost-per-deal benchmarks are leaving out most of the math
Programs should be evaluated on cost per close, not just salary and dialer fees
