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Brands by Integra named Matt Dominguez VP of brokerage operations and Chris de la Garza director of Texas to drive Century 21 Integra’s growth in the state.

The 30-year fixed averaged 6.32% at MND, while conforming rates dipped to 6.39%. Markets await Fed decision as Iran war persists.

Sage Sotheby’s reported more than $471 million in annual transaction volume on last year’s RealTrends Verified rankings.

Supporters say the effort comes at a critical time, as key state funding sources expire and demand continues to exceed available resources.

Newrez delivered a higher first-quarter 2026 profit while holding to a “pricing discipline” strategy amid intense mortgage competition, helping parent company Rithm Capital post stronger results for the period.

Southern Impression Homes delivered the first phase of a Texas BTR community, and plans 3 more Texas projects in 2026 with Sumitomo backing.

At The Gathering, New American Funding and NFM Lending leaders said AI will reshape lending and raise job concerns in operations.

HUD called on the real estate industry to "revisit ethics training materials and reconsider public statements" around the topics.

Keller Williams' Sandra Howard explains how clear brand identity helps real estate companies avoid strategic drift.

The Senior Citizens’ Freedom to Work Act would repeal the retirement earnings test.

Mortgage industry executives say the shift to new credit score models and lender choice could raise mortgage delinquencies, reshape pricing grids at the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) and ultimately push costs back onto borrowers, even if the costs for scores fall on the front end.

New owner Robert Palmer, who bought the platform earlier this year, said additional platform developments are in progress but not yet public.

Palmer, who spent roughly 20 years in the mortgage business, has made a pointed decision not to attach a mortgage company to LPT Realty.

Keller Williams hired Christopher Brodhead as chief revenue officer, a new role to align revenue growth strategy across its ecosystem.

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner said the agency is rescinding energy-efficiency requirements tied to FHA and USDA-backed loans, announcing the move Tuesday at HousingWire’s The Gathering conference in Austin.

Inflation again outpaced home price growth. Consumer prices rose 2.4% — leaving any housing gain in negative territory.

The pro-private-listing camp has polished its talking points, coach Darryl Davis writes. Here is how to address them, point by point.

Scaling shouldn't feel like you're barely hanging on. It should feel like everything's finally clicking into place, Kevelyn Guzman writes.

<p>A property investor with 70 properties worth £10 million has backed the Renters' Rights Act, saying it will remove poor operators from the sector. Research suggests 25% of landlords may exit the market due to the legislation.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/news/landlord-wit...