Better sues Vishal Garg over alleged securities violations

Better sues former CEO as battle for control intensifies
Read MoreZillow faces renewed RESPA claims in amended Taylor suit

hird amended complaint narrows to 5 plaintiffs and cites a study estimating $2,881 higher costs per ZHL loan.
Read MoreSenior homeowners could benefit as multiple states put property tax changes on the ballot

Louisiana, Oklahoma and Florida voters will make their choices in November
Read MoreBudget season squeezes private builders on how much risk to carry

NAHB shows development loan effective rates at 12.59%, while single-family starts fell to an 808,000 pace in July
Read MoreReal names Jenna Rozenblat president of Real REMAX Group

SEC filings say the current COO will take the president role after the REMAX deal closes in coming weeks.
Read MoreMultifamily distress grows, but data suggest a contained problem

Real Capital Analytics puts potential distress at $115.3 billion, about 5.7% of multifamily debt outstanding
Read MoreWhy many real estate AI rollouts fail — and how to make them stick

Maneiro runs roughly 600 AI training sessions a year through his own program called AI-Cademy
Read MoreThe income is real. The paperwork just doesn’t tell the full story.

A plain-English guide to non-QM loans for self-employed borrowers and real estate investors
Read MoreMortgage AI is evolving. The next step is connecting the systems behind it.

STRATMOR data shows 68% use AI for document indexing; value depends on data flowing through POS, LOS and close
Read MoreDon’t let the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act become a road to nowhere

More than 50 provisions need new HUD rules and guidance before programs can deliver results
Read MoreSouthern Land hires Highland Homes vet to lead homebuilding

Marchbanks will lead homebuilding operations and help scale master-planned communities in Tennessee, Texas and Colorado
Read MoreBuilder sentiment runs soft as affordability strain subdues orders

Homebuilders continue to rely on incentives to drive sales. Those who buck this trend differentiate on product and community offerings
Read MoreSocial Security’s COLA increase in 2027 could be its largest in 4 years

The Social Security Administration is scheduled to announce the official 2027 COLA Oct. 14
Read MoreKeller Williams launches KW Modular agent community

New community offers training, certification and builder connections for KW agents across North America.
Read MoreCHLA wants IMBs to be eligible for FHLBank membership

Group warns against expanded mortgage purchases while urging modernized membership and annual lending reviews
Read MoreWells Fargo funds rural housing with $1.5M Habitat partnership

The $1.5 million investment aims to expand modular homebuilding in rural areas
Read MoreJ&W Gold Institute launches real estate agent Historic Home Specialist credential

Curriculum covers preservation standards, valuation methods, incentives and design review processes for landmark transactions.
Read MoreHow VantageScore 4.0 is expanding opportunity in wholesale lending

Mortgage lenders and brokers are navigating an affordability-constrained market in which a borrower’s qualifying score can determine not only eligibility but also pricing, cash-to-close and purchasing power. UWM moved quickly to introduce VantageScore 4.0 through a new pilot, giving independent mort
Read MoreThe mortgage industry’s AI problem is not what you think it is

Every conference I go to right now has the same conversation happening in every room. AI is going to transform the mortgage industry. AI is going to eliminate jobs. AI is going to make everything faster, cheaper, smarter. And maybe all of that is true, eventually. But I keep sitting in those session
Read MoreInventory edges slightly higher year over year as rates rise

While it’s been a relatively boring year for housing inventory — even with higher mortgage rates — the movement in the last few weeks and easier comps have pushed inventory a tad higher, as we are at the midpoint of August. The question is: can we eke out a bit more growth before the seasonal declin
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