In court filing, Trump administration says it will keep ‘streamlined’ CFPB running

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will keep operating despite recent moves made by the White House to scale back its operations and amid court challenges that accuse the Trump administration of systematically working to eliminate it.This is according to a U.S. District court filing in

2025 could be the last year of inventory shortage

Home prices in 2025 are a couple percentage points above where they were last year at this time. People often ask, “How can it be possible that home prices are still climbing even though the cost of money is so much higher?”There are obviously fewer buyers who can afford these prices.One reason that

Texas Capital Bank opposes summary judgment motion in Ginnie Mae suit

The ongoing legal dispute between Texas Capital Bank (TCB) and Ginnie Mae added a new chapter this week. The bank is opposing a government request for a summary judgment that would hand a victory to Ginnie Mae, according to court filings reviewed by HousingWire’s Reverse Mortgage Daily (RMD).Governm

Deadly Kentucky floods will exacerbate existing housing issues

Effects from deadly flooding in Eastern Kentucky were made worse this past weekend as a storm system brought heavy snow and wind into already devastated communities. It will have a large impact on real estate for years to come, Kentucky real estate agents told HousingWire.As of Monday, the statewide

This real estate pro is taking an ‘enlightened’ approach to diversify revenue streams

When confronted with the possibility of a market shutdown and a prolonged “rent holiday” in California at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Scott Brady began looking for ways to further diversify his business model. Brady, the broker-owner of Partners Real Estate Group, already had a property mana

Retirees may be turning to home equity to finance healthcare shocks: report

Long-term care (LTC) will likely play a large part in the lives of Americans as the population continues to age, but financing it can be a financial challenge for people particularly on a fixed income. While many retirees often do not intend to tap their home equity to finance such moves, they may o

TVs at HUD headquarters hacked to show falsified video of Trump and Musk

A falsified video created by artificial intelligence that depicted President Donald Trump kissing the feet of Elon Musk was reportedly displayed on TVs throughout the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Monday morning, causing staff to be dispatched to unplu

Your Guide to Optimizing LinkedIn for Real Estate Agents

While many agents are all-in on Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube, there’s another social media platform that’s incredibly powerful: LinkedIn. Using LinkedIn for real estate is a hidden gem for connecting with local business professionals. It also allows you to target your prospecting in a more purposef

Mr. Cooper won’t be onboarding as many Flagstar employees as initially anticipated

Mr. Cooper won’t be onboarding as many Flagstar Bank employees as initially projected in its $1.4 billion deal to acquire the depository bank’s residential mortgage servicing operations.Multiple sources told HousingWire that Flagstar began layoffs on Friday. The employees said that additional termin

Federal workers union sends cease and desist to HUD, OPM over DOGE directive

A directive handed down by the Elon Musk-led U.S. DOGE Service runs afoul of the law and collective bargaining agreements at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) while infringing upon employee privacy protections. This is according to the American Federation of Government Emplo

Maverix Advisory Group adds Kevin Van Eck as principal

Maverix Advisory Group has added industry veteran Kevin Van Eck to its leadership roster.Van Eck will assume the role of principal after a 16-year tenure at @properties. He served in multiple positions there, most recently as president of affiliate strategy at Christie’s International Real Estate, w

Can government job cuts lead to lower mortgage rates for spring?

Could the loss of jobs in the government sector and the withdrawal of funding from the economy significantly increase the unemployment rate and a surge in jobless claims? If this happens, will we see lower mortgage rates this spring? It’s an intriguing thought, especially considering how this aligns

DOGE to federal employees it instructed to stop working: Show us what you worked on or be fired

After being plagued for years by civil investigative demands and lawsuits from the Department of Justice (DOJ), the real estate industry hoped for looser antitrust enforcement under a second Trump administration. Although enforcement experts were initially skeptical, the latest action taken by the E

Fello CEO Ryan Young on 30-day listing challenge and community building initiatives

In the latest episode of the Power House podcast, Zebulon Lowe, director of HousingWire‘s Content Studio, sits down with Ryan Young, co-founder and CEO of marketing automation platform Fello. During the conversation, Lowe and Young cover Fello’s expansion goals, its technology usage and its upcoming

Trump allies fear DOGE’s methods to dismantle CFPB could backfire: report

Not everyone in the Trump orbit is apparently happy with Elon Musk‘s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) method of picking apart the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).Some Trump aides and advisers fear that DOGE is “moving too fast and breaking too many things,” Bloomberg reported S

Christie’s Sereno founders explore their history and dissect a key business decision

In a recent episode of the RealTrending podcast, host Tracey Velt sat down with Chris Trapani and Ryan Iwanaga, co-founders and leaders of Christie’s International Real Estate Sereno. In this conversation, Trapani and Iwanaga explore their journey from childhood friendship to co-ownership of the lar

Rocket plays the long game with its renter rewards program

The recently announced RocketRentRewards program from Rocket Mortgage — which the company says is the homeownership industry’s first offer to provide closing cost credits for renters — allows homebuyers who use Rocket as their lender to earn 10% back on their last 12 months of rental payments.Renter

NC governor needs $1.4B in block grants for post-Helene recovery. That could be a problem

Seeking to maximize the impact of $1.4 billion in federal disaster recovery funding stemming from the impacts of Hurricane Helene, newly-minted North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein (D) is seeking public input to determine how best to address “unmet housing and economic revitalization hurricane recovery ne

InGenius hires Sue Woodard as chief customer officer

InGenius, a data provider for the mortgage and real estate industries, has appointed industry veteran Sue Woodard as its chief customer officer.Woodard, a senior adviser at STRATMOR Group, brings more than 30 years of experience in financial services and mortgage lending. She will continue her advis

GOP bills would eliminate funding for the CFPB

Two Republican lawmakers from Texas have introduced bills that would end funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the latest in a series of swift moves by the Trump administration that target the embattled regulator.H.R. 814, sponsored by Rep. Keith Self, and S. 303, sponsored by