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Real estate industry chiefs say housing fix starts with mortgage financing reform
Leaders emphasized that drastic times call for drastic measures — and that a generation of homeownership lies in the balance.
Affordability for first-time homebuyers: Beyond rates and prices
We’ve all heard the refrain: it’s never been harder to buy your first home. The narrative almost always circles back to two usual suspects – mortgage rates and home prices. While rates and prices are undeniably visible and powerful levers, they are not the whole story.
For industry insiders, the challenge (and the opportunity) lies in understanding the layered, less visible forces shaping affordability for today’s first-time homebuyers. The truth is that affordability isn’t shaped only by where rates land or how quickly prices climb; it’s increasingly a function of a borrower’s balance sheet, monthly cash flow and income, which all factor into debt-to-income ratios (DTI) and ultimately getting approved for a loan.
Zillow focuses on consumers, agents to fuel future growth
Zillow believes its strong Q3 2025 financial performances is due to its commitment to be the best partner for consumers and agents.
UWM’s Mat Ishbia countersues Phoenix Suns’ minority owners
Mat Ishbia has filed a countersuit against minority owners Scott Seldin and Andy Kohlberg, accusing them of demanding an inflated buyout.
Archwest Capital closes $300M securitization of residential transition loans
Archwest Capital’s $300 million securitization was oversubscribed, highlighting strong demand for residential transition loans.
Reverse execs eye more private products, urge HUD to modernize HECM program
Reverse mortgage industry executives see a growing role for proprietary products. But they also agree the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) and its related mortgage-backed securities (HMBS) programs remain critical pillars of the business.
CRMLS catches ire of Compass CEO Robert Reffkin
The Compass CEO took aim at the California Regional MLS on social media over the weekend due to terms in its user contract.
Homes.com launches AI-powered ‘Smart Search’
The new search tool allows users to look for homes using natural language rather than traditional filters or keywords.
Real releases embedded lending solution
Leaders said the new solution marks the first use of embedded lending technology in the residential brokerage industry.
How can we bridge the talent gap in title and escrow?
If you look around the title insurance industry, there’s a decade gap in the ages of the industry’s talent pool. Patrick Stone, founder and executive chairman of the Williston Financial Group, shares how the industry needs to address this.
ALTA on new Fannie policy: title insurance “will always be essential”
ALTA issues statement on Fannie Mae’s policy change allowing attorney opinion letters in lieu of title insurance.
HousingWire Magazine: ‘Title and Escrow’ Issue
The April issue of HousingWire magazine highlights just how much the housing and real estate industries have grown and changed — and changed for the better as innovation and technology drive the space forward. This issue also includes a special Q&A with Patti Cook as she reflects on her 45 years in the finance space.
