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Texas-based Highlands Residential Mortgage acquires The Equitable Mortgage Corp., entering the central Ohio market.

ICE posted record Q1 2026 net revenue of $3B, up 20%, and net income of $1.4B, while mortgage technology revenue increased 6% to $539M.

The new program is designed to reduce closing delays by identifying and validating low-risk appraisals earlier in the process.

Subprime mortgage expert Keri Findley has opened her residential real estate financing opportunities fund to outside investors seeking exposure to mortgage servicing rights and home equity loans.

Leaders said the integration is intended to shift buyer activity from informal channels into a central system for better agent collaboration.

William Raveis launches Raveis365+ with Cloze AI, adding relationship intelligence and workflow automation for more than 4,500 agents.

Cody Barbo says a $124T wealth transfer tied to housing will test lender retention, and estate planning can help them keep relationships with heirs.

The long game Was never about one Acquisition Viewed through a sharply narrowed lens of a single transaction, Holiday Builders adds another respected, cycle-tested, deeply regionally invested homebuilder to Stanley Martin Homes‘ growing portfolio. However, through the panoramic landscape lens ...

M/I Homes and Meritage Homes split the cost of a $7.6 million bridge connecting an upcoming 496-home community with the City of Buda's downtown commercial core

Compass launched AI Assistant inside Home Platform, using agent data to automate follow ups, record updates, and daily briefings

AD Mortgage launched a policy initiative and urged FHFA to watch condo rule changes, noting 30% of projects reviewed fell below 15% reserves.

As the 10-year nears 4.60%, rates could test 6.75%, but improved spreads and pricing suggest an upside cap near 7.25%.

Smith Douglas posted 28% higher net new orders in Q1 2026, but gross margin fell to 19.6% as incentives hit 730 basis points.

Nearly four years ago, Colorado voters approved a special fund to address the affordable housing crisis following Covid-19. Meeting the fund’s objectives, however, proved harder for participating cities than expected. State legislators are now scrambling to fix that. The Senate passed House Bi...

A tale of two Spring Selling housing markets set the scene for LGI Homes’ Q1 2026 earnings release this week. Structurally, it’s not a market short on demand. Behaviorally and psychologically, though, it’s got homebuilders struggling to convert it. Team LGI’s performance – and every other public hom...

Pennymac, Fairway and CreditXpert highlight ways for AI to positively impact the mortgage process for current or prospective borrowers.

Angel Gonzalez has joined the firm after more than a decade working in luxury residential sales and development projects.

NorthstarMLS and CREB joined Broker Public Portal, expanding Cribio.com reach, adding MetroList listings and a new MLS search site.

<p>Housing Secretary Steve Reed has criticised the Green Party for opposing housing developments whilst campaigning on the scale of the housing crisis. Reed claims Green politicians have opposed at least 49,000 homes in London, including social and affordable housing schemes.</p> <p>The post <a href...

NEXA Lending CEO Mike Kortas says the settlement ends all Grella lawsuits and gives him 100% ownership of NEXA after years of litigation.