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How Nicholas Hartigan helps turn strategy into execution
Nicholas Hartigan, director of program management at DocMagic and a 2025 HousingWire Insider, discusses the experiences that shaped his career, the future of digital mortgage adoption and the leadership principles that help drive successful execution across complex initiatives.
Equity Residential, AvalonBay name C-suite for multifamily giant
Equity Residential and AvalonBay Communities have outlined who will run the combined multifamily REIT after their planned merger of equals, naming a C-suite team that blends leaders from both companies. The executive lineup, announced Thursday and reported by the companies, will take effect when the all-stock transaction closes, which the firms expect in the second […]
Modular builder Kinexx eyes ‘hidden-in-plain-sight’ lots for growth
Kinexx Modular Construction says it can deliver homes about 20% cheaper and 30% to 50% faster by building off-site, lowering financing and carrying costs. After building more than 100 Chicago infill units, it launched a $500-minimum crowdfunding campaign to expand into 8 additional cities.
Senate questions Warsh on $100M-plus holdings and Fed ethics
Warsh tells senators he will not yield to Trump on rates and will divest most assets under an ethics agreement.
CFPB ends disparate impact, tightens SPCPs through ECOA amendments
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is set to publish a final rule on Wednesday that eliminates disparate-impact liability under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and adds new prohibitions for Special Purpose Credit Programs.
More reverse mortgage borrowers show deep budget deficits
GreenPath data shows rising budget deficits among low-income seniors seeking reverse mortgages as a new HUD grant funds free HECM counseling.
Colorado AG voids MV Realty Homeowner Benefit Agreements
Colorado AG reached a consent judgment voiding MV Realty 40-year contracts, clearing title filings, and stopping about $8.4 million in fees.
Why real estate brokerages are turning marketing into a growth engine
Brokerages are shifting marketing into a growth role tied to recruitment, adoption and revenue, with research citing 1.4x growth.
Miami and RWorld Realtors merge into 93,000 member association
MIAMI and RWorld will merge May 11, 2026, uniting 93,000 members and targeting a combined MLS that could rank third in the U.S.
