Author name: Ricky Vasquez

Housing demand is concentrating where affordability still works

Housing demand in 2026 has not disappeared under the weight of elevated mortgage rates. But it is becoming increasingly selective. The latest housing data suggests buyers are concentrating in markets where pricing remains more aligned with purchasing power — while higher-cost markets and pandemic-era boom regions are seeing more normalized conditions emerge. In his latest […]

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Linkhome signs deal for Mortgage One Group to expand AI-driven lending footprint

Linkhome Holdings Inc. has agreed to acquire Constant Investments Inc., dba Mortgage One Group, a move that will speed the national rollout of its AI-powered Cash Offer and Buy Before Sell programs. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Announced on Wednesday, the deal would give Nasdaq-listed Linkhome 100% of Mortgage One Group’s equity interests,

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From top producer to CEO: Laurie Mecier-Brochu’s leadership journey

As part of HousingWire’s Editor’s Choice awards spotlight series, we’re spotlighting past Women of Influence honorees whose careers, leadership and insights continue to influence the industry. This series offers a closer look at the experiences and decisions that have shaped their paths. HousingWire reached out to Laurie Mecier-Brochu, CEO and president of Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty,

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