It’s been just over a week since Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to start preparing for the use of cryptocurrency in single-family mortgages.With limited guidance beyond the FHFA’s directive, mortgage originators and industry experts are

California Attorney General Rob Bonta — along with a coalition of 20 other attorneys general — is urging the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to abandon a proposed rule that would eliminate federal requirements prohibiting discriminatory marketing of affordable housing.In a let

Compass continues to welcome agents to the firm, this time via two independent brokerage integrations in Texas. Vista Real Estate and Halo Group Realty are joining Compass, according to an announcement on Thursday. Vista Real Estate serves clients in central Texas and has more than 60 agents, while

President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act is about to become law.The House of Representatives on Thursday voted to advance the budget reconciliation bill by a razor-thin margin, echoing the 50-50 tie in the Senate that required Vice President JD Vance’s vote in order to advance the legisla

Despite strong interest in home-buying, affordability challenges and misconceptions about down payments are deterring many potential buyers, according to a new survey from NeighborWorks America.The nonprofit organization reports that 27% of U.S. adults say they plan to buy a home within the next yea

Century 21 Real Estate is expanding its footprint in northeastern North Carolina through the affiliation of Carolina Land and Home Realty — a full-service brokerage based in Ahoskie.The office will now operate as Century 21 Land and Home Realty.Broker-owner Clay Revelle, a native of Northampton Coun

Leading Real Estate Companies of the World (LeadingRE) has added The Training Academy LLC to its Solutions Group — a curated program of preferred business resources available to its global network of 550 real estate firms.The Training Academy, based in Florida and led by founder Dan Elzer, provides

Title Resources Group (TRG) has named industry veteran Kevin Wall as its new CEO, effective July 28. Wall will also join the company’s board of directors.J. Scott McCall, the company’s current CEO, will transition to vice chairman of the board.Wall brings more than 30 years of experience in title in

Cornerstone Capital Bank and Tresidio Homes on Thursday announced the launch of Table Rock Mortgage, a joint venture mortgage brokerage.The new Idaho-licensed brokerage will provide mortgage services to local homebuyers “with goals of promoting affordability and streamlining the mortgage process for

Up to 2 million Americans could see their Social Security payments reduced by 50% in late July as the Social Security Administration (SSA) is cutting payments to recoup the billions of dollars it overpaid to some Americans in recent years.In April, the SSA announced that it would begin recovering ab

President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” is headed back to the House for reconciliation after passing the Senate with a tiebreaking vote from Vice President JD Vance. The 1,116-page multitrillion-dollar bill contains some key changes for older Americans, including a senior bonus tax deduction t

Walker & Dunlop has announced the closing of a $240 million Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) fund — the largest in the firm’s history — that’s aimed at supporting the development of affordable housing across 10 states.Fund 124 will finance 18 housing developments totaling 1,701 units in Califor

Zillow’s listing standards policy may have only been in effect for one day, but Eric Johnson, a Boston-based Compass agent and team leader, said he has already seen an impact. “Our team has only received a warning so far, but I personally know several agents whose listings have already been banned,”

Broker Public Portal (BPP) — the industry-led home search initiative backed by real estate brokerages and MLSs — announced that Doorify MLS has joined as its newest strategic investor.Based in Cary, North Carolina, Doorify MLS serves nearly 15,000 real estate professionals across 16 counties in the

eXp Realty has rolled out a new initiative that allows its agents to choose from multiple customer relationship management (CRM) systems, marking a shift in the company’s approach to technology offerings.The program, called CRM of Choice, offers agents the option to select one of three platforms — B

If you are familiar with ThePLS.com’s original antitrust suit filed in 2020 against the National Association of Realtors over NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP), reading the new suit filed Tuesday might give you déjà vu. In its 31-page complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles, the PLS

Senate Republicans on Tuesday advanced President Donald Trump’s sprawling “Big Beautiful Bill” in a last-second flurry that required Vice President JD Vance to cast a tie-breaking vote.All 47 Senate Democrats voted against the bill, with Republicans Susan Collins, retiring Thom Tillis and Libertaria

HousingWire is excited to introduce the winners of its annual Women of Influence award, recognizing 100 women whose achievements are driving the housing industry forward. Now in its 16th year, the award honors leaders across mortgage, real estate and fintech who are making a measurable impact on the

Mortgage rates have eased slightly in the past week, a welcome sign for housing professionals and their clients. With the summer home-buying season in full swing, the question is whether they’re at a low enough level to keep activity flowing through the Labor Day weekend.On Tuesday, data at HousingW