U.S. new home sales rose in March 2026, supported by limited supply in the resale market and a modest easing in mortgage rates, offering a tentative sign of stabilization in housing demand even as affordability pressures persist. Sales of newly built single-family homes increased 7.4% last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 682,000, according to data released jointly by the U.S. Department of...

Reverse mortgage professionals converged in Knoxville, Tennessee, this week for the inaugural Reverse Mastermind Summit — a three-day event designed to bolster the sales skills of industry newcomers by surrounding them with knowledge from industry veterans. The event opened Tuesday with remarks from three leaders behind the event — Loren Riddick of NEXA Lending, Shannon Hicks of HighTechLending and...

Saving for a first home in Missouri is about to get a significant tax break – with a big if – provided the state Senate’s latest housing bill makes it through the House. Senate Bill 1001 passed the Senate this spring and now sits before a House committee. The bill includes a sweeping upgrade to the state’s existing First-Time Homebuyer Savings Account, replacing annual deduction limits critics...

As part of HousingWire’s Editor’s Choice awards spotlight series, we’re spotlighting past Women of Influence honorees whose careers, leadership and insights continue to influence the industry. This series offers a closer look at the experiences and decisions that have shaped their paths. HousingWire reached out to Donna Schmidt, President and CEO of DLS Servicing and WaterfallCalc, for her...

PennyMac Financial Services reported first-quarter net income of $82.3 million, or $1.53 per diluted share, as stronger mortgage production helped offset weaker servicing results tied to mortgage servicing rights valuation changes and hedging losses. The Westlake Village, California-based mortgage lender and servicer posted adjusted net income of $117.7 million, or $2.19 per diluted share, for the...

Compass, Inc. reported strong first-quarter 2026 financial results Tuesday — reflecting its first full quarter as a combined company following its acquisition of Anywhere in January. Year-over-year comparisons reflect combined results of Compass and Anywhere for 2025, providing a like-for-like comparison with the newly merged company. The firm posted $2.7 billion in revenue for the quarter ended March...

Comfort and well-being were the keywords of the 64th edition of the 2026 Milan Furniture Fair, or Salone del Mobile, held April 21-26. Over 1,900 exhibitors — more than a third from outside Italy — presented their vision of contemporary...

When a Newtown, Connecticut, couple decided to overhaul their 62-square-foot hallway bathroom, the challenges were significant: a cramped shower stall, side-by-side washer and dryer, a swing door eating into floor space and an immovable chimney inside a wall — all in a 1977...

Входная дверь — это первое, что вы и ваши гости видите, входя в дом, поэтому она должна производить приятное впечатление и задавать тон всему, что находится за ним. В то же время она должна служить практичным переходом между домом и улицей. Независимо от того, есть ли у вас просторное, редко используемое фойе или...

Office moves tend to look organized on paper. Timelines are set, tasks are assigned, and it all seems manageable. But once the move actually begins, small gaps in planning start to show. Those gaps are usually where downtime comes from, not from the move itself, but from what was not fully accounted for. In places like San Francisco, that challenge can feel sharper because of how the city moves. Traffic...