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These states are the most reliant on global trade
According to a new report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), some states thrive on exported goods, while others lean heavily on imports, and a few stand out as both major buyers and sellers in the global market.
HUD and DOGE target mixed immigration status households
Families with mixed immigration status are reportedly being targeted by HUD and DOGE, according to the Washington Post.
California insurance regulator sued over ‘unjustified surcharges’ for homeowners
A consumer group is suing California’s insurance department over a plan that would reportedly pass on insurer costs to policyholders.
Princeton Mortgage’s Rich Weidel on how small shops can still compete with Rocket and UWM
Rich Weidel, who took over in 2018, sat down with HousingWire for a lengthy interview that spanned everything from competing with the big boys, to differentiators and equalizers in mortgage tech, to the benefit in being multi-channel, to the boom-and-bust cycles in mortgage, to adapting on the fly during a pandemic. HW+ Premium Content
As UWM attempts to build an empire, brokers and rivals weigh in on Mat Ishbia’s $16B plan
To measure the impact of UWM entering the public market, HousingWire interviewed Ishbia, rival executives, and nearly a dozen independent mortgage brokers, the majority of whom requested anonymity to speak openly and honestly about the company. HW+ Premium Content
Renovation loans get pandemic boost as homeowners want home offices
Vexed by work-from-home arrangements owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, homeowners are taking the long view and rethinking floor plans. The reality is, home offices are no longer a luxury. HW+ Premium Content
