With national vacancy rates hovering around 7%, property managers are under pressure to differentiate, retain residents, and operate more efficiently—all at the same time. The first 30 days of a lease are where those pressures converge. When move-in goes well, it builds trust, reduces friction, and sets the foundation for a productive resident relationship. When […]
Women who are 50 and older are feeling the pinch of rising costs and economic uncertainty, even as they enjoy time with their family and hobbies, according to a new AARP survey. The research, part of AARP’s “She’s the Difference” series, highlights financial concerns that weigh heavily on older women — particularly when it comes
Illinois state lawmakers took up housing affordability last year. The results underwhelmed. Now, Gov. J.B. Pritzker is pushing to put housing at the center of Illinois’ broader affordability agenda. “The problem is clear – rent is too high and home ownership is too far out of reach,” Pritzker said in his State of the State
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Huntington Bank — which is poised to become a $280 billion institution after its acquisitions of Cadence Bank and Veritex Bank — is aggressively expanding its mortgage footprint across Texas and the Southeast while emphasizing a “partnership” culture over a traditional acquisition model. That’s according to Carolyn Gorman, the bank’s senior vice president and mortgage
Today’s headwinds new-home market rewards homebuilding teams that do the hardest things the best. In that light, a glib explanation for Toll Brothers’ Q1 2026 performance would be to point to geography and demographics: a luxury buyer profile, higher incomes and lower sensitivity to mortgage rates. The harder – and more reality-grounded – explanation is
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For months, some affluent New Yorkers warned they would leave if progressive policies took hold at City Hall. With Zohran Mamdani now mayor and debate intensifying over a possible city wealth tax or property tax increase, early market data shows no sign of a luxury exodus. Instead, Manhattan’s top tier appears to be accelerating. HousingWire
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FirstHome IQ, a nonprofit focused on first-time homebuyer education and financial literacy, announced Thursday that it’s teaming up with the Mortgage Bankers Association to bring a coalition of loan officers to Washington, D.C., for the MBA’s National Advocacy Conference in April. The initiative aims to have at least one LO from every state advocating together
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The Real Brokerage has added Bachman Realty Group — a 65-agent team serving the Dallas–Fort Worth and Houston metro areas. Led by Tiffany and Greg Bachman, the team closed 650 transactions in 2025 totaling $245 million in sales volume, according to the company. The group joins Real from Fathom Realty. For the Bachmans, Real’s technology
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For more than a decade, the HousingWire Rising Stars award has recognized professionals ages 40 and under who are driving measurable impact across housing. Since being named a 2025 Rising Star, Leah Sommerville has expanded both her leadership scope and her industry influence — transitioning into a sales leadership role at DocMagic while continuing to
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For the average lender, top-tier 30yr fixed mortgage rates were perfectly unchanged compared to yesterday. This keeps them right in line with the lowest levels in more than 3 years. That said, if we’re splitting hairs, better rates were available 4 days in the past month and a half (Jan 9, Jan 12, Feb 13,
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