HousingWire
- Tennessee official floats full property tax reimbursement for seniors January 6, 2026Rob Mitchell, the property assessor for Rutherford County, said the Tennessee Golden Homeowners Tax Relief Program would cover the full amount of property taxes assessed on the primary residences of qualifying residents ages 65 and older.
- What QXO’s $1.2 billion investment means for the fragmented building materials industry January 6, 2026QXO landed a $1.2B Apollo investment to fund acquisitions, with a July 15 deadline to close a deal. The distributor is reviewing seven targets as it pursues $50B in annual revenue.
- Rising insurance costs shape homeowner decisions in 2026 January 6, 2026The average U.S. home insurance premium increased 24% between 2021 and 2024, according to the Consumer Federation of America.
- ‘Inviting a lot of scrutiny’: FHFA’s Pulte criticizes credit bureau pricing January 6, 2026Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), took to the social media platform X on Monday to seemingly call out credit bureaus for their pricing.
- Apollo’s $1.2B bet on QXO tests data limits in building materials January 6, 2026Apollo Global Management affiliates announced yesterday a $1.2 billion investment in QXO. QXO CEO Brad Jacobs–after building an array of successful distribution companies in logistics and equipment rental–entered the construction industry by acquiring Beacon Roofing Supply in April 2025. He’s told shareholders he has a $50 billion revenue target over the next decade and has […]
- Williston Financial Group launches title joint venture January 6, 2026Williston Financial Group president and CEO Steve Ozonian said the venture represents a broader strategy for the company.
- FNF disputes magistrate judge’s support for FinCEN’s AML rule January 6, 2026FNF argues that FinCEN’s AML rule for cash home sales is arbitrary and costly, objecting to a magistrate’s favorable report for FinCEN.
- 20 must-have real estate marketing tools for 2026 January 6, 2026Save time, scale faster and attract more clients with these savvy real estate marketing tools.
- DOJ is still keeping a close eye on agent commission rules January 6, 2026DOJ’s statement in the Davis lawsuit questions NAR and MLS protections for real estate agents and brokerages in 2026.
- UWM challenges RESPA class-action case in Michigan court January 6, 2026In a Dec. 16 filing, UWM argued the case cannot proceed as a class action because broker services, borrower interactions and state laws vary.