Ryan Smith will become CEO of Visionary Homes on Sept. 1, 2026, as founder and current chief executive Jeff Jackson transitions to chairman of the board, the Utah homebuilder recently announced. Smith joined Visionary Homes on June 15 and will work alongside Jackson through the summer before formall

In a request for information (RFI) scheduled for publication Thursday in the Federal Register, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will seek public input on whether mortgage disclosure requirements and other lending regulations should be revised to reduce compliance burdens and improve a

Can mortgage rates get to 7% or above this year, given the continued nature of the Iran conflict? While not part of my forecast in 2026, the Iranian conflict has changed a lot of things. However, even with all the drama this year, mortgage rates have still not reached 7%. Today I’ll explain why we h

Sotheby’s International Realty has acquired Majestic Realty Collective, a luxury real estate organization operating multiple Sotheby’s International Realty affiliates across the western U.S. The acquisition expands Sotheby’s International Realty’s presence in luxury and resort markets, adding operat

Douglas Elliman announced today a companywide technology transformation aimed at consolidating systems, automating operations and developing new real estate intelligence capabilities through a newly formed business unit called Elius. The New York-based real estate firm said the initiative will opera

Unlock Partnership Solutions Inc., dba Unlock Technologies, has agreed to treat its home equity agreements (HEAs) as consumer credit under Colorado law, pay restitution to affected homeowners, and meet state licensing and disclosure rules, the Colorado attorney general’s office announced June 24. Th

The residential real estate market today is fundamentally different than just a few years ago. In April, 5.8% of homes were taken off the market, reaching delisting rates not seen since March 2020. Plus, economic uncertainty and rising inflation have made generating sufficient income a challenge for

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes embedded across the mortgage lifecycle, lenders are rethinking how they use data to drive decisions and automate workflows. Chris McEntee, Vice President of Corporate and Product Development at ICE, discusses how AI mortgage lending is transforming mortgage bu

Loan originator pipeline growth has followed a familiar formula: originate a purchase loan, capture a refinance when rates fall and hope the borrower returns for their next home purchase. But in today’s housing market, that model is producing fewer opportunities. Purchase volume remains constrained,

Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming part of every conversation in homebuilding. But as builders invest in AI to improve sales, marketing and operations, many are overlooking the factor that will determine whether those investments succeed: organizational knowledge. AI is only as valuabl

Several former Stockton Mortgage Corp. employees have denied allegations that they misappropriated trade secrets and interfered with the company’s business after leaving to join competitor Ixonia Bancshares, operating as Novus Home Mortgage, according to court filings. Eighteen defendants filed thei

North Carolina housing advocates have tried for years to pass state-level zoning reform. They kept falling short. Broad reforms met the same fate in the recently ended session – except one: parking reform. What started as a stormwater management bill became one of the most aggressive parking reforms

The hearing regarding Zillow’s motion for a preliminary injunction in its ongoing antitrust battle with Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) and Compass International Holdings may have concluded last Thursday, but the parties are still waiting for an answer.  This week, all three parties must file post-h

Compass recently added Palm Beach luxury real estate professional Daniel Ekerold to its Florida roster, the brokerage said Tuesday. Ekerold, who is coming to Compass from Douglas Elliman, is known for working with ultra-high-net-worth clients, hedge fund principals, developers and investors, accordi

Mortgage rates took a brief U-turn last week, but they resumed their upward path again this week as hawkish statements from the Federal Reserve over inflation and monetary policy are guiding the direction of borrowing costs. At HousingWire‘s Mortgage Rates Center on Tuesday, rates for 30-year confor

When the National Association of Realtors (NAR) asked its members to help the trade group identify misuses of its trademarks during the association’s legislative meeting late last month, it unsurprisingly stirred up reactions among real estate professionals.  “While agents are fighting for listings

America’s housing affordability crisis has reached a breaking point. Home prices remain out of reach for millions of families, apartment rents continue to climb and the dream of homeownership is slipping further away for first-time buyers, working families, seniors and young Americans. Manufactured

San Diego has spent recent years earning a reputation as one of California’s most aggressive housing builders, streamlining permits citywide. But city leaders hesitated when state law required them to draw boundaries for new housing near neighborhood bus stops. San Diego officials proposed a far tig

Artificial intelligence has reached homebuilding’s proving ground. Not the proving ground for a demo or a pitch deck, nor the conference-stage jumbo-screen promise that technology will transform an industry whose complexity has humbled generations of would-be transformers. It’s the real sniff test.

ONE Sotheby’s International Realty has appointed Shelley Figueroa as sales director in its development division, where she will oversee sales for Anantara Miami Resort & Residences. Figueroa brings more than 15 years of experience in luxury residential real estate development. According to the broke