Timberline Homes buy will push Champion deeper into retail
The Timberline Homes acquisition, Champion Homes' third acquisition since 2025, signals a growing emphasis on direct-to-consumer sales
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UWM moves to dual-score model, auto-selects best result
Lender will obtain both FICO and VantageScore on every credit pull
Cold call cost-per-deal benchmarks are leaving out most of the math
Programs should be evaluated on cost per close, not just salary and dialer fees
Why Japanese-owned U.S. builders may pull back on growth
Sumitomo, Sekisui, and Daiwa cite leverage targets, weaker U.S. profit outlooks, and a soft yen as constraints
Polly launches PollyOS for mortgage pricing, hedging and trading
Platform combines pricing and eligibility, Polly Hedge and a relaunched Loan Trading Exchange
Architecture News Today — October 6, 2026
CRMLS moves first, asking court to block Compass antitrust claims and more — today's architecture signal.
CRMLS moves first, asking court to block Compass antitrust claims
The MLS asks a New York federal judge to declare its policies procompetitive and antitrust compliant
Beyond mortgage rates: How community lenders can expand access to homeownership
The Federal Home Loan Banks’ Mortgage Partnership Finance® Program helps community lenders expand homeownership through liquidity, collaboration and targeted financing solutions
Why Alex Vidal believes REMAX and Real can be stronger together
He joined after the August close that created Real REMAX Group, with both brands keeping separate identities
Valon raises $150M Series D at $2.3B valuation
The round doubles its prior valuation and brings in new investor Ribbit Capital
Financial anxiety, uncertainty shapes Gen Z, millennial homebuying decisions
Nearly 90% of respondents report some level of shame about their finances
Washington state officials get a curb-side view of housing’s cost barriers
A tour of Washington’s Tri-Cities region gave state legislators a firsthand look at the costs, barriers and policy obstacles that impede local housing supply
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Vishal Garg lays out Better 2.0 plan during shareholder call
Daniel Lewis was removed as interim CEO effective Oct. 5, per an SEC filing
Seniors aren’t keeping up with their credit card debt. Reverse mortgages can help
As credit card and HELOC balances grow, reverse mortgages and their voluntary payment structures should be considered
Timberline Homes buy will push Champion deeper into retail
The Timberline Homes acquisition, Champion Homes' third acquisition since 2025, signals a growing emphasis on direct-to-consumer sales
CRMLS went on offense against Compass. Will other MLSs follow?
Industry leaders weigh in as CRMLS seeks to stop Compass from challenging MLS rules in court
Upstate New York bucking national housing slowdown
Planned tech development is expected to bring even more buyers to upper New York
UWM moves to dual-score model, auto-selects best result
Lender will obtain both FICO and VantageScore on every credit pull
Rocket Mortgage names Nicole Beattie chief servicing officer
Move comes as Rocket’s servicing book tops $2 trillion and 9.1 million loans
ARM reset wave set to crest in 2027, hit pockets of borrowers
ICE and Optimal Blue data point to a manageable wave of ARM adjustments
Will mortgage rates nearing 8% force lenders to make cuts or close their doors?
HousingWire Data shows the 30-year conforming average at 7.63%, up 31 bps in two weeks, while FHA rates rose 59 bps
Cold call cost-per-deal benchmarks are leaving out most of the math
Programs should be evaluated on cost per close, not just salary and dialer fees
