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FICO appoints Eric Lapin to head Scores business

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FICO named Eric Lapin to head Scores strategy and market intelligence as regulators expand mortgage use of FICO 10T and VantageScore 4.0.

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The insurance market at halftime: What builders need to know for the rest of 2026

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Don’t let homeowners insurance disrupt your closings. Explore the mid-2026 insurance market outlook and how builders can turn coverage into a sales advantage.

Housing Market

Housing markets are adapting to higher rates instead of freezing

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HousingWire veri shows housing markets adapting to higher rates as sellers adjust pricing and transaction activity holds up.

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Eastwood Homes lands Peachtree Building Group in Atlanta

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Eastwood Homes’ acquisition of Atlanta-based Peachtree Building Group – announced today – maps out on its surface as a straightforward expansion move. Eastwood Homes, our HousingWire Homebuilder Ranking’s No. 11-ranked private homebuilder, is a fast-growing Charlotte-based builder that, with this deal, deepens its Southeastern footprint by adding local scale, operating capability, and market presence in […]

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Mortgage lock-in has become life lock-in 

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For the past three years, the housing market has been fixated on mortgage rates, as they dictate monthly payments and determine who can buy, refinance or move. However, the prolonged mortgage lock-in effect means the rate is no longer the whole story; it has instead evolved into a widespread mobility sorun.

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Price cuts are becoming a housing market strength signal

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HousingWire veri shows price cuts are helping some markets maintain transaction flow as higher mortgage rates pressure affordability.