Life of Social Security trust fund gets slight extension

Social Security is often the centerpiece of seniors’ fixed income in later life, and while predictions remain limited for the life of the...

Council of MLSs welcomes new board members

The Council of Multiple Listing Services announced its new board of director members for 2024 on Tuesday. The MLS trade group said the...

Closing in on Halloween, the housing market is still savagely unhealthy

The savagely unhealthy housing market continues to unfold as we approach Halloween. Sales are still falling, home prices keep rising, and inventory is...

How do you solve the California housing crisis?

California looms large in any discussion of housing affordability. The largest state by population, one out of every eight Americans lives in the...

Housing starts rise on falling mortgage rates

Housing starts rose in November, significantly beating expectations. New construction rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,560,000, according to the U.S. Department...

Existing-home sales have nowhere to go but up in 2024? 

Elevated mortgage rates and high home prices pushed sales of existing homes down again in October to the lowest monthly pace since August...

UWM cuts out title insurer with updated TRAC+ program, rolls out 0% down purchase...

“As a result, a broker will no longer need to work with a title company or settlement agent for title work, balancing fees,...

Moehrl commission lawsuit defendants file motion for summary judgement

The three remaining defendants in the Moehrl commission lawsuit filed a joint motion for summary judgement on Tuesday. The National Association of Realtors,...

HUD proposes 30-day notice rule for public housing rent nonpayment

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Friday published a proposal that would require public housing agencies (PHA) to provide...

Introducing the 2023 HousingWire Tech Trendsetters!

As the housing market continues to undergo a seismic shift, technology leaders like this year’s Tech Trendsetters stand as beacons, guiding the industry...