Mortgage lenders are getting creative to combat the housing affordability crisis fueled by rising interest rates, rolling out novel products and blending existing options to keep borrowers in the market. Bayview Asset Management — which closed its acquisition of Guild Mortgage in November — rolled o

Concerns about inflation increased last month among members of the Federal Reserve's rate-setting board, as Jerome Powell presided over his final meeting as Fed chair. Inflation worries dominated discussion during the April 28-29 meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee, newly released minutes s

Retirement costs are skyrocketing—for this generation and the next. The Goldman Sachs Retirement Survey 2025 estimates it could cost roughly $2.57 million to retire by 2043, up from $1.75 million in 2033. The reason behind these alarming figures? Inflation. Due to the rising costs of housing, health

The build-to-rent (BTR) industry, which has been under siege from legislative uncertainty since March, just got a modicum of welcome news.  On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed an amended version of the U.S. Senate’s 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act by a margin of 396 to 13 that re

You never get a second chance to make a first impression. It's good advice in general, but is particularly important when you’re getting ready to sell your home. To attract homebuyers right off the bat and ensure your property looks like a million bucks, even from the street, curb appeal should be t

As part of HousingWire’s Editor’s Choice awards spotlight series, we’re spotlighting past Women of Influence honorees whose careers, leadership and insights continue to influence the industry. This series offers a closer look at the experiences and decisions that have shaped their paths. HousingWire

Publix bagged a shopping center near Boynton Beach for $78 million, as part of the grocer’s spree of buying retail plazas anchored by its supermarkets.  Lakeland-based Publix bought the Fountains of Boynton at 6627 Boynton Beach Boulevard in unincorporated Palm Beach County from an entity tied to Un

For decades, the iconic gold blazer was synonymous with the CENTURY 21 Real Estate brand. From appearances in television shows like Gilmore Girls to movies like WarGames and the 1984 Ghostbusters film, the gold blazer was a hallmark of the real estate industry and a marketing calling card for real l

Actress Michelle Pfeiffer has opened up about the difficulties she faced while trying to adjust to the very rugged and rural conditions on the set of her hit "Yellowstone" spinoff, "The Madison." The 67-year-old actress spent several months shooting the series in Montana and Texas, areas that she de

Steve and Scott Dingle’s SRD Building sold their waterfront spec mansion in Boca Raton for $75 million, marking a record for home sales in the city and within the gated Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club, The Real Deal has learned.  The 18,300-square-foot estate at 2500 East Maya Drive briefly hit the

"Modern Family" star Ariel Winter has revealed she has a very familiar new roommate: her on-screen brother Nolan Gould, whom she is now living with in a rented Los Angeles home, four years after she relocated from California to Tennessee with her former partner, Luke Benward. Winter, 28, who played

The House moved to codify its changes in the bipartisan 21st Century Road to Housing Act on Wednesday, pushing the major housing reform package closer to the finish line. The House voted 396-13 to advance the multipart bill with a series of amendments it added over the last few weeks. The 13 votes i

Mortgage lenders are currently wrestling with a high-stakes puzzle: how to accurately compare the new credit score models hitting the market. The differences are significant and carry major implications for risk assessment, loan pricing and secondary market returns. In late April, the Federal Housin

Regulators in Illinois have approved what a group of home equity investment (HEI) providers calls the most comprehensive state regulatory framework to date for shared equity products, a fast-growing alternative to traditional home equity loans and reverse mortgages. The rule was adopted under the Il

40 Local High School Students Awarded $960,000 in College Scholarships by Founders Scholarship Fund Realizing the dream of attending college will now be significantly easier for 40 Collier County high school students who have been awarded four-year, post-secondary education scholarships by Founders

40 Local High School Students Awarded $960,000 in College Scholarships by Founders Scholarship Fund Realizing the dream of attending college will now be significantly easier for 40 Collier County high school students who have been awarded four-year, post-secondary education scholarships by Founders

Naples Winter Wine Festival Returns for 27th Annual Celebration with the Theme “Hope Sings – A brighter tomorrow takes the stage.” on January 29-31, 2027 Nation’s Top Charity Wine Auction will showcase acclaimed vintners and celebrity chefs at The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón after raising over $30

MortgageOne TPO, a wholesale mortgage lender and Department of the Treasury-certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), has integrated with the ARIVE platform and launched Pathway, a flagship CDFI loan program aimed at borrowers underserved by traditional mortgage guidelines, the c

Former Massachusetts Congressman Barney Frank has died at the age of 86 at the humble Maine cottage he shared with his husband of more than 10 years, James Ready. Frank's passing comes weeks after he revealed that he had entered hospice with congestive heart failure—before later returning to the hom

Annie’s Bistro, Bar & Bakery inside the Old Naples Hotel. Rendering courtesy of OpalCollection.com Olde Naples Hotel is officially open on Third Street South! The 109-room luxury boutique hotel is situated just steps from Third Street South and one block from the beach. Part of Opal Collection and d