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- How is the housing market weathering war-time economics? April 4, 2026War-time economics have sent gas prices skyrocketing and pushed mortgage rates higher over the last five weeks, from a low of 5.99% to a high of 6.64%.Logan Mohtashami
- So far, 2026 job growth is better than 2025 April 3, 2026March payrolls rose 178,000 and unemployment held at 4.3%, supporting a Fed on hold amid elevated inflation and Iran conflict risk.Logan Mohtashami
- NYC builds taller housing again, as state, city law reset the stage April 3, 2026New York City is increasing housing density, though much of the early progress stems from state law changes and rezonings that predate Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration. Those moves are now starting to show up in steel and concrete, even as Mamdani advances his own housing agenda. The clearest example is in Midtown South. City officials […]Richard Lawson
- Northwest MLS accuses Compass of deceptive ‘pocket listing’ scheme in counterclaim April 3, 2026Northwest MLS filed federal counterclaims accusing Compass’ pocket listing strategy of violating Washington consumer law and harming buyers and sellers.Tracey Velt, HousingWire Automation
- NRMLA webinar to cover reverse servicing and maturity events April 3, 2026An upcoming NRMLA webinar will dive into reverse mortgage servicing, set-asides, and due-and-payable options, including nonrecourse rules.Sarah Wolak
- Better bets on ChatGPT as the new front door for origination April 3, 2026Better says Tinman makes underwriting accessible through ChatGPT, shifting decisions from LOS workflows into an AI layer for lenders.Sarah Wolak
- Texas SB 17 has reshaped foreign capital in homebuilding April 3, 2026America’s largest homebuilders no longer just build subdivisions. Rather, they’re consolidating power. Scale is the new advantage, land is the new currency, and increasingly, ownership structure is the new danger. Foreign capital hasn’t pulled back from U.S. housing. It’s being organized. Japanese firms are building empires. Chinese-linked builders are hitting a wall. Texas, never hesitant […]Scott Finfer
- Join the most powerful room in housing at The Gathering April 27-30 April 2, 2026HousingWire’s The Gathering 2026 will run April 27-30 in Austin, bringing real estate, mortgage and homebuilding leaders into “the most powerful room in housing.”HousingWire Automation
- PartnerOne finalizes acquisition of Mortgage Cadence April 2, 2026PartnerOne has completed its acquisition of Mortgage Cadence, adding another long-standing mortgage technology platform to the portfolio of the global enterprise software group.HousingWire Automation
- Century 21 Integra expands Chicago presence with acquisition April 2, 2026With the acquisition, Century 21 Integra now operates Illinois offices in Schaumburg, Naperville and McHenry.HousingWire Automation