• Americans are divided over housing impacts of immigration, tariffs,Jonathan Delozier

    Americans are divided over housing impacts of immigration, tariffs

    A new Redfin survey reveals sharp divides among Americans over how immigration and tariffs are affecting housing affordability, reflecting a complex and politically charged landscape.More than half of U.S. homeowners and renters (51.2%) believe that reducing immigration could worsen housing affordab

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  • In Chicago, a reverse mortgage scammer left a lasting scar,Neil Pierson

    In Chicago, a reverse mortgage scammer left a lasting scar

    Mark Diamond has been sentenced to 17 years in federal prison for his crimes against elderly homeowners, but the scars from the damage he inflicted across the Chicago metro area are still visible.A recent report from a local publication, the South Side Weekly, detailed one family’s struggle to recov

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  • Tech Pulse: UWM challenges industry AI fear; Optimal Blue automates refi opportunities,Jonathan Delozier

    Tech Pulse: UWM challenges industry AI fear; Optimal Blue automates refi opportunities

    Welcome back to Tech Pulse — a new weekly series rounding up the latest in technology, including tools, integrations and trends impacting mortgage and real estate.Here’s what happened this week:UWM’s Jason Bressler challenges the fear-driven narrative around AI in mortgage lendingAt HousingWire’s Th

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