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- Housing demand stays firm, pushing inventory close to negative YOY May 24, 2026Even if we go negative year over year soon, we are in a much healthier spot with inventory than we were from 2020 to 2023.Logan Mohtashami
- As HEI regulations expand, states debate loan classification May 22, 2026State HEI legislation is expanding as Maine sets standards, Illinois updates licensing and other states debate whether HEIs are loans.Sarah Wolak
- HouseAmerica Financial joins All Western Mortgage May 22, 2026HouseAmerica Financial joins All Western Mortgage, a $500M lender, as AWM targets $3B in 2026 funding and expands in California.HousingWire Automation
- House passes bill hiking VA mortgage refi fees to fund expanded veterans’ benefits May 22, 2026The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill that increases benefits for veterans and their surviving families, offsetting the cost by raising fees on VA refinance transactions.Flávia Furlan Nunes
- Judge orders MRED to restore Zillow listing feeds in Chicago May 22, 2026Judge John Tharp Jr. granted Zillow’s injunction, restoring MRED IDX and VOW feeds after a cutoff affecting about 43,000 listings.Brooklee Han
- California MBA backs $100M fund in governor’s budget proposal for wildfire rebuilding May 22, 2026The proposed funding is designed to expand access to construction financing for homeowners affected by last year's Southern California wildfires by helping to bridge the gap between insurance payouts and actual rebuilding costs.Neil Pierson, HousingWire Automation
- Everything you need to know about Zillow’s listing war with MRED and Compass May 22, 2026MRED suspended IDX and VOW feeds to Zillow and Trulia, prompting a preliminary injunction bid in an antitrust lawsuit.Brooklee Han
- Epcon Communities, 40 years in, charts new pathways to growth May 22, 2026Epcon Communities delivered nearly 600 homes corporately and 600-plus via franchise builders last year, as 55+ demand supports expansion.Tyler Williams
- Is a new portal model coming for our listing inventory? May 22, 2026Google pilot is live in 8 markets, routing listing leads via ComeHome, raising questions on broker data use and future fees.Darryl Davis
- New Fed Chair Warsh loses dove as Waller turns hawkish May 22, 2026Markets pushed the 10-year yield up from 4.53% to 4.58% after Christopher Waller warned supply disruptions may continue.Logan Mohtashami