More than nine in 10 adult members of Generation Z say that housing affordability is a key factor when deciding who to vote for in the upcoming U.S. presidential election, making it the top issue for that cohort as it prepares to go to the polls. This is according to a report released Monday by Redf

The cyberattack that crippled First American Financial‘s systems in late December affected a total of 44,000 individuals, according to filings submitted to regulators on Friday. In an 8K disclosure submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the title insurance firm said the company’s

HousingWire’s 2024 Marketing Leaders award recognizes the most creative and influential marketing minds in the housing economy. This year’s winners have demonstrated exceptional creativity, strategic thinking, and the ability to adapt in a rapidly-evolving landscape. Their innovative campaigns have

Mortgage rates have been a bit more volatile recently due to hawkish Federal Reserve statements and inflation data, which has impacted some of the recent movement in the 10-year yield. But now we have the big jobs week coming up! So, what does this all mean for the housing market and the future of m

May marks National Small Business Month in the U.S., an opportunity to recognize and promote the work of small businesses and their contributions to the economy. While often overlooked, small businesses are the economic backbone of this country, creating jobs and generating revenue across the U.S. N

A new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) concluded that while institutional investors may have contributed to rising home prices since 2009, the actual impact they have had on homeownership opportunities is more difficult to assess.Large institutional investors typically emerged

Open the door to the most powerful room in housing. Join us at The Gathering 2025 in Denver, CO, June 8-11. Go here to lock in special pricing with your registration.Since announcing their new CEO last year, Rocket has revealed more of its strategy through first-ever leadership positions that all ca

Open the door to the most powerful room in housing. Join us at The Gathering 2025 in Denver, CO, June 8-11. Go here to lock in special pricing with your registration.Watch the full session below. To go back to the full Gathering 2024 on demand page, go here.Speakers:Kevin Sears, President, National

Open the door to the most powerful room in housing. Join us at The Gathering 2025 in Denver, CO, June 8-11. Go here to lock in special pricing with your registration.Andy Florance performed magic with Apartments.com, turning it into a “40-something percent margin” business, according to Florance. Wh

Vacant residential homes, also known as “zombie properties,“ continue to represent a small portion of the U.S. real estate market, allaying fears of a foreclosure crisis following the end of pandemic-initiated moratoriums. Data released Thursday by Attom in its second-quarter 2024 Vacant Property an

Next week, I’m onboarding a new senior team member at HousingWire. This new leader will be taking over a function that I’ve been leading for quite awhile. I’m excited for the new energy, creativity and skills, and I’m giving a lot of thought on how to set up a new manager for success. Through the le

Ginnie Mae, which manages the government-guaranteed portfolio of forward and reverse mortgage-backed securities (MBS), announced this week at a National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) event that it will release initial details of its forthcoming Home Equity Conversion Mortgage-backed S

Mortgage lenders First Financial Lending and Greystone Mortgage filed a class-action-seeking lawsuit this week accusing credit reporting agency Equifax of maintaining a monopoly in the market for electronic income and employment verification (VOIE).   The case is tied to a strong increase in the cos

Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) endorsements declined by 4.2% in March, a dynamic primarily driven by an drop in endorsements from the wholesale side of the business even as the retail side saw a month-over-month improvement in originations. This is according to data compiled by Reverse Marke

“Wait, you mean I don’t have to live on Instagram all day for it to work for me?”Yes. It is entirely possible! In the fast-paced world of social media, maintaining an active presence on platforms like Instagram can be both a blessing and a burden. As Realtors and entrepreneurs, we strive to stay rel

Ginnie Mae is aiming to roll out plans for its new Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM)-backed Securities (HMBS) product by the end of the year, according to acting president Sam Valverde, who spoke at the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) Eastern Regional Meeting in Washington

Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Brad Rice, founder and CEO of Amerifund Home Loans and Homepie, about how his company is streamlining the process of selling for homeowners who want to sell their home themselves. Ironically, the technology he’s developed can be a benefit to real estate agent

In March 2024, the national delinquency rate for residential mortgages stood at 2.8% for the third month in a row, up slightly from March 2023, according to the latest CoreLogic Loan Performance Insights report.The data provider examined all stages of delinquencies to gain a complete view of the mor

The share of older workers in the U.S. has grown significantly since the turn of the century, with 29.5% of workers in 2023 at least 65 years old, compared to 23% in 2000, according to a new report from the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI).This occurred as labor force participation by olde

Bright MLS, the nation’s second-largest multiple listing service, is set to overhaul its platform this summer to align with new standards stemming from the National Association of Realtors’ recent settlement of the real estate agent commission lawsuits.Starting Aug. 14, Bright MLS will eliminate its