Compass to acquire Christie’s International Real Estate, @properties
Compass is expected to pay for the deal with $150 million in cash and roughly 44 million shares of its Class A common stock.
How migration is dividing the housing market in two
Migration is causing a bifurcation of the housing market with the South seeing a slowdown and the north falling short on inventory.
As boomers retire with record housing wealth, finding accessible housing is a challenge
Despite being the beneficiaries of historic increases in home-price appreciation during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, older baby boomers — many of whom are approaching the age of 80 in 2025 — are now finding themselves challenged by a dearth of housing inventory that can best accommodate living in later life. This is according to […]
Trump’s HUD pick, Democratic lawmakers were targets of bomb threats
Several Trump cabinet picks and lawmakers, including HUD secretary nominee Scott Turner, were targeted in a series of threats last week.
Fitch: 2025 mortgage sector outlook revised from ‘deteriorating’ to ‘improving’
The credit rating agency sees higher origination volumes and gain-on-sale margins that should lead to improved profitability for lenders.
NAR faces another antitrust complaint over its membership structure
The plaintiff filed a suit last week which claims that NAR, Texas Realtors and Wichita Falls Realtors engage in monopolistic practices.
Wells Fargo expands $10K down payment grant program
Wells Fargo announced on Monday that it has expanded its $10,000 down payment grant program for underserved borrowers to an additional 12 metro areas, more than a year after initially launching it in eight markets.
Wrightwell secures new financing, pledges housing investment of up to $300M
The agreement will aim to address “critical residential housing needs across the U.S.,” according to a statement from Wrightwell.
Freedom Mortgage founder Stan Middleman on facing risk: ‘You have to be vigilant’
On the HousingWire Daily podcast, Stan Middleman said that mortgage professionals need to study and prepare for the 2025 housing market.