HousingWire

• How a state bar filing could derail a California upzoning plan
  The latest “not in my backyard” tactic in California’s local zoning disputes and state housing law battles? Filing a complaint with the state bar association. A case in point: An attorney who failed in an effort to derail a Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., upzoning lodged a complaint with the California State Bar about a March […]
• Onity Group raises $200M in debt, reports strong estimated Q4 earnings
  Onity Group raised $200 million in debt, surpassing its $150 million target, and estimates Q4 net income of $107 million to $131 million.
• White House proposal would keep Medicare Advantage rates stable in 2027
  The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) said payments to Medicare Advantage plans would rise by an estimated 0.09% on average in 2027 — far below expectations from Wall Street analysts.
• Trump executive order overrides Los Angeles wildfire rebuilding plan
  Trump’s executive order lets federal agencies bypass California rules for wildfire recovery, citing delays in rebuilding efforts.
• Rocket CFO touts ‘all-weather’ model as mortgage market improves
  Brian Brown, chief financial officer and treasurer for Rocket Companies, expects continued improvement in the mortgage market in 2026, building on momentum that emerged in the second half of 2025.
• 21 must-have real estate marketing tools for 2026
  Save time, scale faster and attract more clients with these savvy real estate marketing tools.
• Vertyx adds AI-powered borrower retention tools to servicing platform
  Vertyx’s new AI-powered tool tracks borrower engagement and helps servicers identify loans at risk for early payoff or delinquency.
• RealTrends Verified agent Kevin Stewart joins The Resident Group as partner
  Kevin Stewart joins The Resident Group as a partner after closing $31.8 million in 2024 sales, reuniting with Jon and Lauren Grauman.
• Smith Douglas Homes promotes Scott Bowles to Regional President
  Smith Douglas Homes named Scott Bowles as Southeast regional president as it expands into new markets and targets operational scale.
• Mortgage rates steady ahead of Fed meeting as eyes turn to spring housing market
  Federal Reserve policymakers are set to wrap up what’s expected to be an uneventful two-day meeting on Wednesday. Mortgage rates remain the low-6% range and aren’t likely to swing one way or the other as benchmark rates are unlikely to change.