Leah Price moves on from Better, will join UWM’s tech team
Price joined Better in June 2025 after leading fintech work at FHFA and Figure Technologies
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AD Mortgage launches lender-paid rate buydown option
The company also extended its 50-bps pricing promo through Sept. 30
Is a new Fed rate-hike cycle good for mortgage rates?
History says no, but this cycle is unique
Pulte pushes mortgage insurance cuts as FHFA opens door to servicer outreach
Policy shift aligns Fannie with Freddie by allowing companies to proactively contact borrowers who may qualify for PMI removal
CRA overhaul could put 85% of community development at risk, NCRC says
NCRC estimates yearly activity could fall from $102 billion to $14.8 billion if banks treat 0.625% of Tier 1 capital as a target
Trump nominates Matt Jones as FHA commissioner, HUD assistant secretary
Appointment will depend upon Senate confirmation amid an active FHA policy agenda
Lease News Today — September 15, 2026
Lennar valuation near tangible book puts margins in spotlight and more — today's lease signal.
Lennar valuation near tangible book puts margins in spotlight
The stock trades at about 1.05x tangible book after a 16% decline, with ROE most sensitive to margin shifts
Flock cameras changing due diligence for agents, homebuyers
Experts say HOA documents remain behind the times regarding use of Flock and similar technology
First American expands no-cost property title monitoring
According to the FBI, cybercrime-related losses reached $20.9 billion that year
Chase offers 25-bps mortgage rate discount through Oct. 4
The discount applies to new purchase and refinance loans
Regulators imply a ban without saying it, real estate agents should read the words
Soft phrasing can indicate guidance or opinion, and agents can preserve compliant options by parsing what is actually prohibited
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Leah Price moves on from Better, will join UWM’s tech team
Price joined Better in June 2025 after leading fintech work at FHFA and Figure Technologies
State AGs urged to probe Zillow, pocket listings, referral fees
Letter to NAAG cites the Zillow-Redfin settlement, pocket listings, and “Contact Agent” routing as key targets
HistoryMaker did not start with AI, it started with the customer
The Fort Worth builder rebuilt ERP, data, and floor plan workflows before moving into AI use cases
Pinkwater Metzger Team joins SERHANT. in the Hamptons
East Hampton duo has $160M in career sales volume and ranked No. 13 among small teams in the 2026 RealTrends Verified City list
AD Mortgage launches lender-paid rate buydown option
The company also extended its 50-bps pricing promo through Sept. 30
CMLS CEO wants MLSs to break down silos
Edgerton took over as CEO of CMLS in July, succeeding long-time leader Denee Evans
Mortgage rates rise to 7.28% as Fed rate hike looms
HousingWire Data shows the 10-year Treasury near 5% and locked 30-year rates up about 22 bps in two weeks
Is a new Fed rate-hike cycle good for mortgage rates?
History says no, but this cycle is unique
Let America Build campaign backs pro-building policies
Coalition cites a 4.03 million-home gap and says regulations add 26% to new home costs
A Fed rate hike could test housing’s new ‘rate normal’
Brokers cite sensitivity near 7% mortgages, with Reno seeing pullback risk and Southwest Florida watching sentiment
What the NWMLS settlement really tells us about the future of real estate marketing
The industry doesn’t have to choose between innovation and transparency or between seller flexibility and equal access, Windermere's OB Jacobi writes.
Mortgage rates hit 13-month high as Iran conflict rattles bond market
Mortgage rates jumped to 6.71 percent this week, as an Iran-conflict-driven bond sell-off pushed Treasury yields sharply higher.
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