President Donald Trump on Friday signed the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act (H.R. 2808), establishing a nationwide ban on the abusive use of trigger leads beginning in March 2026. The legislation had broad mortgage industry support. It cleared the House in June and the Senate by unanimous consent in August, with bipartisan sponsorship from Reps. John Rose (R-Tenn.) and Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.), along...
A growing number of U.S. housing markets face elevated risks from high foreclosure rates, underwater mortgages and rising costs, according to a new report. ATTOM analyzed 579 counties nationwide for its second-quarter Housing Risk Report — with ranking criteria including affordability, foreclosure activity, mortgage equity and unemployment. California and Florida counties were heavily represented...
More than two dozen organizations will present cutting-edge housing and building solutions on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., this weekend during the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)’s annual Innovative Housing Showcase. The event, established by then-HUD Secretary Ben Carson in 2019, is scheduled for Sept. 6–10. “HUD is proud to champion public-private partnerships...
Welcome back to Tech Pulse — HousingWire‘s weekly series rounding up the latest in technology news, including tools, integrations and trends that impact mortgage and real estate. Here’s what happened this week: Where Are They Now? Looking back at the first class of Tech Trendsetters As HousingWire opens nominations for the 2025 Tech Trendsetters award, we’re looking back at the...
Zillow has begun removing the images at the center of CoStar’s copyright infringement lawsuit from its site this week. A Zillow spokesperson confirmed that the listing portal giant is only removing images that are of issue in the lawsuit and that it is notifying partners of the removals. Additionally, the spokesperson noted that actions like this are routine procedure during copyright...
A Mediterranean-style compound in South Florida’s Redland agricultural enclave is looking for its next owner — and it’s far from your average suburban estate. Sitting on 10 acres bordering the Redland Country Club golf course, this Homestead property combines resort-style amenities with the kind of privacy that only comes with wide-open acreage. Asking $7.2 million, the nearly...
A daring cabinet color can bring personality, style and charm to a kitchen. For inspiration on venturing beyond safe neutrals, see how designers used mauve, green, sapphire, teal and bright blue to create inviting, one-of-a-kind kitchens....
Mortgage delinquencies in the U.S. edged slightly higher in June, driven by localized pressure points, though national levels remain historically low, according to new data from Cotality, a leading property information and analytics provider. Cotality's latest Loan Performance Indicators report shows that 2.9% of U.S. mortgages were at least 30 days past due, including loans in foreclosure, down modestly...
Kimber White, the incoming president for the National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB), is taking the reins of the organization on Oct. 1, marking the second time that he’ll be leading the organization. White originally held the role, which is a one-year term, back in 2020. Five years later, White sat down with HousingWire to discuss his plans for addressing the housing affordability crisis,...
Americans are moving less in 2025, with overall migration still well below pre-pandemic levels, according to a new report from Bank of America Institute. The number of people who are moving remains significantly lower than before the pandemic – down almost 20% in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the first quarter of 2020, the report said. While some signs of recovery appeared earlier this year,...
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