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- Newrez servicing arm sued in New Jersey over alleged RESPA violations July 17, 2026Homeowner alleges Shellpoint delayed loss-mitigation reviews and sent inconsistent figures while foreclosure activity continued.Sarah Wolak
- Why Aaron Kirman is betting on AI, crypto and new development July 17, 2026Aaron Kirman outlines why he launched Christie’s SoCal in 2022 and how AI, crypto and development units are shaping growth.Brooklee Han
- June housing starts jump 19%, fueled by strong multifamily gains July 17, 2026June housing starts rose 19% to 1.3 million, led by multifamily, while permits fell 3% to 1.367 million, Census data showsTyler Williams
- UHM acquires AmeriTrust assets, expands non-QM footprint July 17, 2026Union Home Mortgage Corp. (UHM) has acquired AmeriTrust Mortgage Corp. in an asset deal that closed in 45 days, boosting UHM’s exposure to the nonqualified mortgage (non-QM) market.Flávia Furlan Nunes
- Housing permits near cycle lows even as housing starts beat estimates July 17, 2026Starts beat estimates on multifamily volatility, but permits fell 3.0% monthly and 2.3% annually, signaling a weaker forward pipeline.Logan Mohtashami
- RiskSpan releases credit risk model built for non-QM loans July 17, 2026RiskSpan launched Credit Model 7.1 for non-QM loans, trained on $87B UPB, as Q3 2025 issuance rose 97% to $20.9B.HousingWire Automation
- The housing market’s inventory rebound is shifting power to buyers, but not everywhere July 17, 2026Experts say current trends could be an indication that sellers are recalibrating price hopes as the fight for buyers grows more intense.Jonathan Delozier
- Real estate agents should stop comparing gross commission income July 17, 2026Comparing real estate agent GCI can drive reactive choices, hide costs, and distract from retention, trust and client value.Darryl Davis
- Dream Finders Homes adds Steve Fischer to its board July 17, 2026Dream Finders Homes Inc. appointed Steve Fischer, president of The Pitney Bowes Bank and a veteran banking and audit executive, to its board of directors and audit committeeHousingWire Automation
- Advocacy is not background noise. It is leadership. July 17, 2026The proposed $100 million Southern California Rebuild Fund reflects behind-the-scenes advocacy aimed at closing wildfire rebuild financing gaps. Stakeholders provided input on program design, operational execution and homeowner access.Paul Gigliotti