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via HousingWireAugust 14, 2026
The American Real Estate Association (ARA) announced Friday that John Blount will serve as the Mauricio Umansky and Jason Haber-founded trade group’s chief lobbyist. Blount spent years as chief lobbyist for the National Association of Realtors (NAR), directing
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“Home Town” star Erin Napier is sharing a sweet look at family life with her parents and husband, Ben Napier, giving fans the opportunity to smile along with an unofficial tradition that’s been making her laugh every week for decades. In an Aug. 10 Instagram p
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If you’re trying to reduce energy usage in your home, your first instinct may be to unplug your phone charger. While this is all good and well, it won’t make as much of a difference as you might expect. It’s the larger appliances—like HVAC systems and water he
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An eclectic North Carolina property that has been put on the market for $1.6 million comes with just one clear prerequisite for a potential buyer: You must like glass. A quick glance at the listing photos of the Raleigh, NC, home makes crystal clear why that i
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Winning the game of a momentum-free and uncertainty-filled new-home market is like winning at Cat’s Cradle. You can lose to the game if you don’t play hand-in-hand with your partner. In the case of a homebuilder’s way through an indefinite, sluggish stretch, w
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Workers in America are eyeing blue-collar trades—such as construction, plumbing, and steelwork—with new interest. Even CEOs like Nvidia’s Jensen Huang are on that list. Huang recently predicted that the next wave of six-figure jobs won't come from Silicon Vall
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The National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) is urging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to overhaul reverse mortgage disclosures, arguing that tailored, simplified materials could help consumers better understand the products and th
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MLS in Wyoming have some thoughts to share on Judge Stephen Bough’s recent authorization of the Gibson and Sitzer/Burnett commission lawsuit plaintiffs to send a notice to all of the MLSs that opted into the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission l
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Chris Brown is seeking a new trial after a jury ordered him to pay $12.9 million to his former housekeeper, Maria Avila. Avila was brutally attacked by his 200-pound Caucasian shepherd guard dog at his Tarzana, CA, home in 2020. Now, Brown is looking to overtu
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A New York City couple were left stunned after their Ring camera captured a stranger in an elegant cocktail dress brazenly lounging on their living room couch while they were out of town. The unidentified woman, whose motive remains a mystery, apparently convi
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Better Home & Finance Holding Co. on Friday pushed back against efforts by former CEO Vishal Garg to regain control of the company, accusing him of a history of poor performance and attempting to pressure the board. The company said its board, excluding Garg,
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It has been over a week since Zillow laid off over 500 employees, representing roughly 7% of its staff, in what the company has called an “organizational restructuring” effort, and the posts of impacted employees keep coming on LinkedIn, reflecting the volume
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United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM)’s strategy to protect assets is under scrutiny following recent analyses of public filings, which questions whether the lender’s derivatives book functioned as a true hedge or as a bet that amplified existing risks. Last week, U
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Mortgage rates eased off their one-year highs this week, as markets continue to await signs of a resolution to the Iran war and normalization of global oil prices. The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans dipped to 6.67% for the week ending Aug. 13, down 2
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"The Brink of War" star Jeff Daniels has been on a media blitz to promote his latest project—stepping once again to the forefront of an industry that he has been a leading star of for four decades now. But when the press tour comes to an end and the movie hits
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July 14, 2026
Prices are still firm across Schaumburg, Palatine, Hoffman Estates, and Arlington Heights, while inventory remains tight and well-prepared homes continue to move faster than average.