February 2026

The HousingWire Rising Stars award recognizes emerging leaders 40 and under who are driving measurable progress across mortgage, real estate and homebuilding. These professionals aren’t just advancing their own careers — they’re influencing how teams operate, how technology is deployed and how the housing ecosystem evolves. With nominations for the 2026 HousingWire Rising Stars Award […]

It was an uneventful day for mortgage rates with the average lender holding right in line with last Friday’s levels. In this case, that’s a good thing. On the day before and/or after a 3-day weekend, rates tend to be more volatile than normal. That was certainly the case last Friday as the MND rate

Toll Brothers Inc. fell short of analysts’ estimates for quarterly orders, signaling that fewer people are signing contracts to build homes as high prices and economic uncertainty hold some buyers back. Processing Content The luxury home builder said Tuesday that it had 2,303 signed contracts for the three months ending Jan. 31, missing analyst estimates