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US foreclosure activity continued to rise in first half of 2025, ATTOM says
There were a total of 187,659 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings in the first half of the year, up nearly 6% annually
Minnesota housing program under federal fraud investigation
The investigation targets a Medicaid-funded benefit created in 2020, with functions that include helping seniors secure housing.
Colorado officials push to save property tax breaks for seniors
Government officials in Mesa County, Colorado, urged state legislators in an open letter this week to preserve a property tax exemption for older adults and disabled veterans amid the state’s ongoing budget constraints.
Rocket’s modern messenger: TikTok influencers
Social media influencers like Campbell Puckett and Joey Graziadei posted videos reacting to Rocket Companies’ Super Bowl ad on Sunday.
Many older Americans are still working, with more planning to rejoin the workforce in 2025
One in four Americans in the 65-and-over age bracket remain in the workforce, and more plan to rejoin it at some point in 2025 for a variety of reasons including rising costs, boredom and job satisfaction. This is according to a survey conducted by ResumeTemplates.com.
Why the CFPB’s enforcement pause is not a free pass for lenders
Matt VanFossen, CEO of Absolute Home Mortgage, writes: The rules remain intact, the risks are real, and state regulators are prepared to act.
Pocket listing lawsuit allowed to be reconsidered
An antitrust suit filed by Top Agent Network is being allowed to be reconsidered after an appeals court remanded the lower court’s dismissal.
Dave Liniger discusses AI and the evolution of the real estate industry
HousingWire caught up with RE/MAX co-founder Dave Liniger to discuss the wave of AI tools taking the housing industry by storm.
Move asks court to block CoStar from accessing allegedly stolen files
Thing are heating up in Move Inc.’s ongoing battle with CoStar Group. On Monday, Move (the parent company of Realtor.com) filed a motion for a preliminary injunction in the suit it filed earlier this month against CoStar, the parent company of Realtor.com rival Homes.com, and James Kaminsky, a former Move employee who now works for […]
