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Mortgage rates are at yearly highs, but housing demand is still positive
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (714+ words) Mortgage spreads fell to 1. 92% even as the 10-year yield rose to 4. 596% after a selloff tied to the Iran conflict and oil risks. At prior peak spreads, mortgage rates would be 7. 27% to 7. 84%, while current housing demand indicators remain slightly positive." AI…...
KBW says UWM is well positioned despite market pressures
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (751+ words) KBW maintained a market perform rating and a $4. 50 price target on UWM after its investor day, citing 9% total market share in Q1 2026 and 45% broker channel share. Analysts highlighted stable gain-on-sale margins, AI investments and a plan to bring remaining subserviced loans…...
Arbor Homes' low-$200s Arrival Series battles the affordability gap
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (964+ words) Arbor Homes, a Clayton Homes subsidiary, expanded its Arrival Series to the Louisville market with detached homes starting at $199, 995. The builder cites standardized layouts, smaller lots, and selective upgrades to keep prices in the low $200s." AI Summary Arbor Homes, a…...
2026 Housing Wire Homebuilder rankings expand the scoreboard
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (1381+ words) Housing Wire launches its 2026 Homebuilder Rankings with The Builder's Daily, using 2025 closings, revenue, and year over year growth. The framework adds product, regional, and public versus private views to support better benchmarking." AI Summary Up to now, homebuilding rankings have…...
Momentum MLS adds Rayse as member benefit
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (297+ words) Momentum MLS and Rayse announced a new partnership aimed at improving transparency, communication and client engagement throughout the real estate transaction process. The announcement comes shortly after WARDEX MLS rebranded as Momentum MLS, reflecting what the organization describes as a…...
HUD audit warns 1, 237 reverse mortgage accounts may run out
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (653+ words) HUD's OIG reviewed HECM loans with signs of early LESA depletion and found most sampled cases were depleted or projected to run out about 6 years sooner than expected. The report tied shortfalls to faster tax and insurance increases. It recommended…...
Reverse mortgage sales tips from Supreme Lending SVP
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (589+ words) Supreme Lending SVP John Luddy shared a three-part framework for reverse mortgage sales. His guidance emphasizes reduced friction and managing family dynamics without escalating conflict." AI Summary When it comes to the process of selling a reverse mortgage, John Luddy…...
Real estate consolidation shifts from brands to tech ecosystems
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (1196+ words) The real estate industry is entering a new era of consolidation where technology infrastructure " not just brand scale " is becoming the primary driver of enterprise value. Compass closed its acquisition of Anywhere Real Estate in January, while e Xp purchased…...
AD Mortgage announces $407 M non-QM securitization
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (482+ words) AD Mortgage launched AD Mortgage Trust 2026-NQM4, a $407 M non-QM securitization backed by 979 primarily fixed-rate loans. Florida properties represent 25% of collateral, and the deal is expected to close May 28." AI Summary AD Mortgage has launched a $407 million non-QM securitization, its fourth…...
AD&C credit tight in Q1, but NAHB index shows pressure easing
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (307+ words) NAHB data show builder credit is still tightening but at the slowest pace in 4 years, with land loan costs easing and construction loan costs elevated....