Trump nominates Matt Jones as FHA commissioner, HUD assistant secretary
Appointment will depend upon Senate confirmation amid an active FHA policy agenda
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Scaffold raises $14.85 million, targets fragmented homebuilder data
The seed funding raise is being led by Navitas Capital, with support from D.R. Horton, PulteGroup and Builders FirstSource
HousingWire•Tyler Williams15 Sept
John Leonardi named CEO of RPCRA and FGC MLS
Board-approved hire takes effect Oct. 26, 2026, succeeding Sean O’Brien after nine years
HousingWire•HousingWire Automation15 Sept
Howard Hanna appoints Gibbons, Brookshire to executive roles
New titles focus on planning, field execution, and acquisition integration across 18 states and 500-plus offices
HousingWire•HousingWire Automation15 Sept
Survey finds 70% of homebuyers say the transaction is a hassle
HomeServices survey of 1,000 buyers finds 46% cite uncoordinated providers as the biggest pain point
HousingWire•HousingWire Automation15 Sept
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
HousingWire•Dan Oppenheim14 Sept
Amblebrook and Shea’s Trilogy are rewriting their 55+ value pitch
Showcasing daily life programming and social engagement can help convert hesitant active adult prospects to buying now
HousingWire•Tyler Williams14 Sept
Compass launches global division for cross-border referrals
New internal tiers and tracking tools aim to standardize referrals while Compass remains licensed only in the U.S.
HousingWire•HousingWire Automation14 Sept
Flock cameras changing due diligence for agents, homebuyers
Experts say HOA documents remain behind the times regarding use of Flock and similar technology
HousingWire•Jonathan Delozier14 Sept
How DRB uses customer intel to connect land, product, and sales
DRB sales and marketing spans research, digital journey, sales, and realty, tying customer insights to land and product
HousingWire•John McManus14 Sept
CoStar names Felix Kusch president of Homes.com
Move follows 2nd quarter 2026 residential adjusted EBITDA of $12 million and Homes.com revenue up 66% to $28.5 million
HousingWire•HousingWire Automation14 Sept
Ameritrust sues investors, brokers over $14M loss in Baltimore fraud scheme
Lender says alleged scheme used 300% markups, prepackaged appraisals and title gaps
HousingWire•Flávia Furlan Nunes14 Sept
HomeSmart signs marketing agreement with loanDepot
Co-marketing deal gives HomeSmart agents a direct channel to loanDepot’s offerings
HousingWire•Flávia Furlan Nunes14 Sept
StreetEasy changes Experts rules and lowers success fees
New rules pause additions from any brokerage at 20% or more of Experts, and reduce fees to 15% and 20% at lower price tiers
HousingWire•Brooklee Han14 Sept
First American expands no-cost property title monitoring
According to the FBI, cybercrime-related losses reached $20.9 billion that year
HousingWire•HousingWire Automation14 Sept
Nonbank HELOC lenders gain market share as tappable equity hits $11 trillion
Nonbanks grew HELOC originations about 140% from 2023 to 2025, versus 7% to 20% at depositories, a new white paper says
HousingWire•HousingWire Automation14 Sept
Chase offers 25-bps mortgage rate discount through Oct. 4
The discount applies to new purchase and refinance loans
HousingWire•Sarah Wolak14 Sept
Seller impersonation fraud more than doubled since 2024
The share of firms reporting an attempt in the prior month rose from 19% to 45%
HousingWire•Jonathan Delozier14 Sept
Vesta adds Mezzo integration to expand lender access to verification providers
For lenders under margin and efficiency pressure, the integration aims to reduce the IT burden of adding vendors
HousingWire•HousingWire Automation14 Sept
South River CEO Tyler Plack on reverse mortgage technology and origination strategies
The newly appointed CEO explains how tech is reshaping reverse lending, including a 75% reduction in QC findings at South River
HousingWire•Neil Pierson14 Sept