Paint News Today — September 3, 2026
Why Reno’s housing market is holding up while Phoenix, Denver and Austin fall and more — today's paint signal.
The US housing market continues to experience shifts and changes, with some areas faring better than others. While cities like Phoenix, Denver, and Austin are seeing declines in their housing markets, Reno's market is holding up relatively well, sparking interest in what factors are contributing to its resilience. Meanwhile, players in the mortgage industry are also navigating changes, with Rocket Mortgage filing an amended complaint against UWM, alleging that the company targeted Mr. Cooper borrowers.
In other news, some mortgage companies are expanding their operations, with Rate adding new leaders in the Chicago area and opening a new branch in Elmhurst. On the insurance front, Florida homebuyers may have an easier time securing coverage as the state's insurance market shows signs of rebounding. As the industry continues to evolve, companies like HousingWire are adapting by centralizing their research and data functions, creating a unified Insights team to better serve their customers and stay ahead of the curve. These developments and more are helping to shape the current state of the housing market.
Today's signal:
• Why Reno’s housing market is holding up while Phoenix, Denver and Austin fall (housingwire.com)
• Rocket’s amended complaint says UWM targeted Mr. Cooper borrowers (housingwire.com)
• Rate adds Chicago-area mortgage leaders, opens Elmhurst branch (housingwire.com)
• Florida homebuyers can breathe easier as insurance market rebounds (housingwire.com)
• HousingWire creates unified Insights function to centralize research and data (housingwire.com)