Are data centers the next constraint on affordable housing supply?
[Editor’s note: This is part 2 of a 3-part HousingWire special series on the impacts of data centers in housing. Part 1 is here.] In 1998, when Steve Alloy succeeded his father, Martin, as president of Northern Virginia-based Stanley Martin Homes, buying land wisely was, as it is now, both a point of pride and […]
AI can polish the real estate pitch, sellers still need proof of skill
A homeowner recently asked me to review a listing presentation prepared by another real estate agent. It was impressive. The pricing analysis was organized, the marketing plan included video, social media and buyer targeting, and the language was polished throughout. A few years ago, a presentation like that might have shown how much time and […]
Fed hawks are on the war path, sending mortgage rates higher
Today the 10-year yield hit a yearly high of 4.74% and mortgage rates rose six basis points to 6.83% (as of this writing), as all the Federal Reserve hawks came out to play, and they were not taking a page from Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s playbook. They want their voices heard loud and clear — […]
ICE Mortgage Technology revenue hits $557M in Q2 2026
Intercontinental Exchange Inc., the operator of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and parent company ofICE Mortgage Technology, reported its strongest quarterly mortgage business performance in four years during the second quarter of 2026. While reporting a profitable quarter, the company also announced the acquisition ofMarketAxess Holdings Inc., an electronic trading platform for global institutional […]
NEXA CEO pitches loanDepot LOs amid ongoing lawsuit
An ongoing feud between loanDepot and NEXA Lending was brought to light again this week through a social media posst authored by NEXA CEO Mike Kortas, which urges loanDepot loan officers to join NEXA. In the post, which begins with the line “Attn: Loan Depot Loan Officers,” Kortas offered a year of NEXA100 membership, a […]
Here's where the housing market is headed on its way into 2027
How will improving affordability, the ongoing lock-in effect, mortgage rate pressure, and the continued cost advantage of renting over buying shape the housing market outlook for the foreseeable future? During a Wednesday morning session at the Pacific Coast Builders Conference (PCBC) in San Diego this week, Chris Thornberg, Founding Partner at Beacon Economics, and Danielle […]
Stop-work orders spread in NYC office-to-residential conversions
Spreading regulatory concern over New York City office-to-residential conversions intensified after two more developments experienced work stoppages due to jobsite issues. Inspectors fully halted work at 222 Broadway in Lower Manhattan after cracked concrete beams on the 32nd floor went unreported to officials for weeks. A partial work stoppage was issued for 750 Third Avenue […]
Construction Labor Crunch is Impeding US Housing Supply
The AI boom over the last few years has created a new class of exceedingly wealthy technology innovators, investors and employees. Compounded with a bullish stock market and IPOs like SpaceX sending employees into affluence within days, it comes as no surprise there’s increasing demand for complex, luxury homes. U.S. luxury home prices have risen […]
Why IT Service Providers Matter for Title, Real Estate & Mortgage Security
In real estate, title insurance and mortgage lending, technology keeps transactions moving. Production platforms, email, cloud applications and networks must operate reliably and securely, often under significant time pressure. For many small and mid-sized organizations, managing that environment entirely in-house is not practical. An experienced IT service provider can fill critical gaps, support employees, maintain […]
Mortgage Lenders are Missing the Second Half of Homeownership
For decades, the mortgage industry has focused on helping consumers buy and refinance homes. It’s where lenders have built their businesses, where technology has evolved and where most originators have spent their careers. But that’s only half the market. Every day, homeowners move into a new phase of homeownership. They build equity, enter retirement, help […]