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HousingWireHousingWire The HousingWire award spotlight series highlights the individuals and organizations that have been recognized through our Editors’ Choice Awards. Nominations for HousingWire’s 2025 Rising Stars Award are open now through February 28, 2025. Click here to nominate. The mortgage industry is undergoing rapid transformation, with rising competition pushing lenders to enhance borrower experiences…

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HousingWireHousingWire President Donald Trump’s chaotic style of governing and use of tariffs is causing uncertainty for real estate investors and homebuilders, according to a report by John Burns Research and Consulting (JBREC). But there are things they can do to improve their positions. Tariffs have been a consistent part of…

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Hudson’s G5 Infrared was acquired by LightPath Technologies on Feb. 13. (Image from G5 Infrared website.) A Florida infrared optical components manufacturer recently acquired a Hudson-based thermal imaging and optics business emphasizing surveillance in a move the two companies estimate will create $55 million in revenue for the next year….

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HousingWireHousingWire Mortgage applications for newly built homes decreased 6% year over year in January 2025, according to a report released Thursday by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). But application volume increased by 19% from December 2024. MBA’s Builder Application Survey (BAS) explores mortgage application data on a monthly basis across…

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HousingWireHousingWire The National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) board of directors is poised to grow by one member. Richard Thorpe, the divisional vice president of CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM)’s reverse mortgage division, was announced Thursday as NRMLA’s newest board member. The move “underscores CCM’s commitment to advancing its reverse mortgage business…

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