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February 2026

White House explores opening antitrust probe on homebuilders

Homebuilders, Politics and policy /

Trump administration officials are exploring opening an antitrust investigation into US homebuilders as the White House sharpens its focus on tackling the country’s housing affordability crisis. Processing Content The Department of Justice could open the probe in the coming weeks, according to people familiar with the discussions. No decision has been made and the administration […]

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Compass loses bid to temporarily block Zillow listing rules

Home Prices, Housing markets, Originations /

Compass Inc. lost a bid to temporarily block a Zillow Group Inc. ban on listings that have been advertised elsewhere first, after a judge ruled in favor of the home-search site in its legal battle with the largest US real estate brokerage.  Processing Content US District Judge Jeannette Vargas on Friday denied a request by Compass for

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Mortgage licensing ticks up as industry eyes 2026 reset

Industry News, Originations /

After a multi-year contraction, the mortgage lending workforce is seeing its first uptick in licensing since 2022. Recent data from the Conference of State Bank Supervisors suggests the steady exodus of loan officers has finally paused, though the industry remains cautious about expanding headcount. Processing Content A break in the licensing decline As of the

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FHFA goes ahead with repeal of Biden fair lending rule

FHFA goes ahead with repeal of Biden fair lending rule

Affordable housing, Fair Housing Act, FHFA, Regulation and compliance /

The Federal Housing Finance Agency is not making changes to its proposed repeal of the Biden Administration’s Fair Lending, Fair Housing and Equitable Housing Finance Plans regulation it first published for comment in July. Processing Content The rule is also identified as part 1293 and the current version was put into place in April 2024.

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GSE ‘IPO’ ready for 2.5-5% initial sale if Trump OKs: Pulte

Capital markets, Secondary markets, The Great American Mortgage Corporation /

Trump administration officials respectively said Wednesday that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are “definitely ready” for a stock offering within a certain range and a conservatorship exit is an eventual goal. Processing Content Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte told Fox Business News that the GSEs could stage a secondary sale of 2.5-5% equity

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Champion Homes beats expectations with varied product mix, brand power

Earnings, homebuilder, Manufactured Housing, Products, The Builder's Daily /

Champion Homes (SKY), a Michigan-based manufactured, modular, and mobile homes builder, posted better-than-expected results during a difficult homebuilding sales environment. Amid a challenging market, the builder is leveraging its strong reputation and continually expanding product line to grow its customer base.  Champion’s stock shot up more than 11.0% on Wednesday after the builder released better-than-expected

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John R. Wood Christie’s International Real Estate taps Anna-Marie Ellison for sales leadership

Brokerage, People Movers, Real Estate /

Anna-Marie Ellison is on the move again, this time joining the leadership team at John R. Wood Christie’s International Real Estate. In a post on LinkedIn on Wednesday, the firm announced that Ellison would serve as its new vice president of sales. According to the brokerage’s announcement, Ellison will be supporting the firm’s offices across

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Reverse mortgage line of credit remains underused — but advisers may be receptive

Baby Boomer, Financial Adviser, HWmember, LendingLife, Mutual of Omaha Mortgage, Retirement, Reverse, Reverse Mortgage Daily /

Ryan Ponsford, a veteran financial adviser with more than 25 years of experience in wealth management, real estate and lending, is unequivocal: “The reverse mortgage line of credit is one of the most misunderstood, underutilized tools in retirement planning today.”   “The scary part — put five reverse mortgage people in a room and ask them

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Estimates for insured losses from Winter Storm Fern top $4 billion

Housing Market, HWmember, Insurance, Natural Disaster, Tennessee, Texas, Weather /

Data and analytics firm Verisk said that insured losses to property and automobiles from Winter Storm Fern could reach $4 billion, according to an initial analysis released by the company on Tuesday. Another estimate from Karen Clark & Co. (KCC) is even higher. KCC reported that privately insured losses from Winter Storm Fern are estimated

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Illinois bill targets private real estate listings with new disclosure rules

Brokerage, Clear Cooperation, HWmember, Illinois, MLS/Associations, National Association of Realtors, Real Estate /

Lawmakers in Illinois are reestablishing their position in the real estate industry’s private listings debate.  On Wednesday, State Representative Lillian Jiménez introduced a bill into the state’s House of Representatives seeking to amend the state’s Real Estate License Act of 2000. Rep. Jiménez sponsored a similar bill that was introduced in February of 2025. However,

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