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Trump’s global tariffs struck down by U.S. Supreme Court

Politics and policy, SCOTUS, Tariffs /

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs, undercutting his signature economic policy and delivering his biggest legal defeat since he returned to the White House. Processing Content Voting 6-3, the court said Trump exceeded his authority by invoking a federal emergency-powers law to impose his “reciprocal” tariffs across the globe as well […]

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Lawmakers press DOJ on Compass-Anywhere Real Estate merger review

Anywhere, Brokerage, Compass, Department of Justice, Elizabeth Warren, HWmember, Mergers and Acquisitions, Real Estate, Regulatory /

Federal lawmakers are urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to take a closer look at the closed $1.6 billion merger deal between Compass and Anywhere Real Estate. The effort is being led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Becca Balint (D-Vt.) with 16 other Democrats as co-signers. In a letter sent Thursday night and obtained

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The hidden cost of move-in friction: Why the first 30 days can  make or break resident loyalty

Contributors, Housing Market, HWmember, Opinion, Property Management, Residential Real Estate /

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

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Older women worry about retirement security, making them prime reverse mortgage candidates

AARP, Affordability, HECM, HWmember, Retirement, Reverse, Reverse Mortgage Daily /

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

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Gov. Pritzker calls for zoning reform to buoy Illinois housing access

Affordable housing, Housing Policy, Policy, The Builder's Daily /

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’s Carolyn Gorman on expanded mortgage footprint with Cadence, Veritex partnerships

Banking, HWmember, Loan Officer, Mergers and Acquisitions, Mortgage, Origination, Partnerships, Texas /

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

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For Toll Brothers, disciplined execution beats market uncertainty

Homebuilders, Leadership, Mergers and Acquisitions, Residential Real Estate, The Builder's Daily /

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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Manhattan luxury market stable under Mamdani

Compass, Douglas Elliman, Home Prices, Home Sales, Housing Market, HWmember, Luxury Real Estate, Manhattan, New York City, Politics, Property Tax, Real Estate, Tax /

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, MBA partner on loan officer advocacy on Capitol Hill

Bob Broeksmit, HWmember, Loan Officer, Mortgage, Mortgage Bankers Association, Partnerships, Politics /

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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Rising Star Leah Sommerville drives paperless mortgage workflows

Awards, HW Rising Stars /

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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