HousingWire

What HousingWire does

HousingWire, operating as HW Media, LLC, is a U.S.-based B2B subscription media and data intelligence company serving housing industry professionals across the mortgage, real estate, homebuilding, title, and reverse mortgage sectors. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Irving, Texas, the company distributes breaking news, market analysis, and proprietary rankings through its flagship website, six specialized newsletters, three podcasts, and a portfolio of five owned annual conferences (The Gathering, AI Summit, Mortgage Banking Summit, Housing Economic Summit, Homebuilder Summit). Its core technology stack integrates real-time housing market data from Altos Research (inventory and pricing), recorded mortgage transaction data from InGenius (powering Mortgage Rankings), real-time locked mortgage rates from Polly (powering the Mortgage Rates Center), and verified brokerage performance data from RealTrends. Customizable market intelligence is delivered through HousingWire Intelligence, which tracks zip-code-level trends and supports local versus national comparison.

The company has pursued an aggressive acquisition strategy since 2020, completing five deals to consolidate fragmented housing data and content assets, including Altos Research, RealTrends, Reverse Mortgage Daily, and Keeping Current Matters (KCM, June 2026). These brands now operate under the HousingWire Solutions division alongside HousingWire Intelligence. HousingWire monetizes primarily through tiered individual subscriptions ($80/month or $399/year), group plans (5-seat at $180/seat, 10-seat at $150/seat), enterprise contracts (starting at $130/seat), events and conferences, advertising, and sponsored content through its HW Media Partners program. Named customers include Freddie Mac, US Bank, Veterans United Home Loans, Illinois Realtors, and Longbridge Financial. The company also operates an awards business (Tech100, Marketing Leaders, Finance Leaders, Women of Influence, Rising Stars, Exhibit Awards) that serves both as brand reinforcement and community engagement.

Name

HousingWire

Legal name

HW Media, LLC

Website

https://housingwire.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

HousingWire is a U.S. B2B subscription media and data intelligence platform serving mortgage, real estate, homebuilding, title, and reverse mortgage professionals with proprietary rankings, real-time market data, newsletters, podcasts, and industry conferences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Irving

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Subscription Revenue: HousingWire generates primary revenue through individual and group subscription plans providing unlimited access to breaking news, feature stories, industry insights, events, customized market insights, expert analysis, and article sharing capabilities. Subscriptions are offered at monthly ($80/mo) and annual rates ($33.25/mo billed annually), with group pricing for 5-seats ($180/seat) and 10-seats ($150/seat), plus enterprise plans starting at $130/seat.
2. Events and Conferences: Revenue generated from hosting industry events including The Gathering, AI Summit, Mortgage Banking Summit, Housing Economic Summit, Homebuilder Summit, and various webinars. Events offer subscriber-exclusive experiences and on-site engagement opportunities.
3. Marketing and Advertising Services: HousingWire offers advertising solutions to housing industry companies through its platform, including sponsored content, white papers, and branded content integrations through the HW Media Partners program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

HousingWire operates a B2B subscription-based digital media and intelligence platform for the U.S. housing industry. It delivers breaking news, market analysis, proprietary rankings, data-driven performance intelligence, and live events for mortgage lenders, real estate professionals, and homebuilders. The company has consolidated multiple housing-data platforms (RealTrends, Altos Research, Keeping Current Matters) into an integrated information ecosystem.

Product overview

HousingWire operates as a multi-product media and intelligence platform serving housing professionals across real estate, mortgage, and homebuilding sectors. The core offering is the HousingWire news platform delivering breaking news and industry analysis, supplemented by customizable HousingWire Intelligence for local market tracking. The company has built its solutions portfolio through a series of acquisitions since 2020, including Altos Research (market data), RealTrends (real estate rankings), and Keeping Current Matters (subscription content for agents). Supporting products include specialized newsletters (The Builder's Daily, LendingLife, Real Estate Daily, Reverse Mortgage Daily), data tools (Housing Market Tracker, Mortgage Rate Center, Mortgage Rankings, Homebuilder Rankings), award programs (Tech100, Marketing Leaders, Women of Influence, Finance Leaders, Rising Stars, Exhibit Awards), and events (The Gathering, AI Summit, Mortgage Banking Summit, Housing Economic Summit, Homebuilder Summit, Demo Day). The platform also produces podcasts (HousingWire Daily, Power House, RealTrending) and research publications. Enterprise data subscriptions are available through HW Data.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HousingWire Intelligence: Customized housing market intelligence platform with location-specific data tracking
• HousingWire Solutions
• RealTrends Verified
• Mortgage Rankings
• Homebuilder Rankings
• Reverse Mortgage Daily
• The Builder's Daily

Quantifiable outcome

• 88,299+ content results searchable on platform with 3,115+ articles published in 2026
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Keeping Current Matters (KCM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2026HousingWire acquired KCM, integrating it into HousingWire Solutions alongside Altos and RealTrends. KCM provides subscription content platform for real estate professionals with market data presentations and client communication scripts. Monhegan Partners LLC and Newport LLC served as transaction advisers.
• ThoughtFocusminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2026ThoughtFocus co-authored a white paper with HousingWire exploring how mortgage lenders are implementing AI use cases, examining human-in-the-loop models and AI applications for document-heavy workflows.
• InGeniuscoreTechnology or Integration · 31 March 2026InGenius provides recorded mortgage transaction data powering HousingWire's Mortgage Rankings product, enabling standardized performance benchmarking for mortgage originators across the United States using actual recorded loan data.
• Altos ResearchcoreTechnology or IntegrationAltos Research data is integrated into HousingWire's platform providing real-time housing market data including national inventory levels, median list prices, and market absorption metrics visible on the HousingWire homepage and Housing Market Tracker.
• PollycoreTechnology or IntegrationPolly provides real-time locked mortgage rate data for HousingWire's Mortgage Rates Center, showing actual borrower rates across all credit profiles rather than top-tier quoted rates, sourced from nationwide mortgage locks.
• RealTrendscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRealTrends is part of HousingWire Solutions, providing verified real estate performance rankings and intelligence for brokerages, teams, and agents including RealTrends Verified rankings.
• The Builder's DailycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Builder's Daily is a HousingWire publication in association with The Builder's Daily, covering homebuilder-specific news on technology, architecture, capital, land, policy, marketing, leadership, and products.
• Longbridge FinancialminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLongbridge Financial sponsors the Reverse Mortgage Daily library content section on HousingWire, positioning their brand alongside reverse mortgage industry news and analysis.
• MAXA DesignsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMAXA Designs co-presents the HousingWire Exhibit Awards with HousingWire, recognizing branding excellence in real estate and mortgage industries.
• The Miller Law Firm PLLCminorOthersThe Miller Law Firm PLLC acted as legal counsel to Keeping Current Matters in the acquisition transaction with HousingWire.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Propmodo: Media and events platform covering real estate, technology, and capital markets—comparable in editorial and events focus to HousingWire but at a smaller scale.

Direct peers

• The Real Deal: Real estate news platform with deep coverage of brokerages, agents, and market intelligence; comparable in audience and subscription orientation to HousingWire.
• Inman: Leading real estate news, analysis, and events platform covering agents, brokerages, and technology—directly comparable to HousingWire's real estate and brokerage coverage and overlapping customer base.
• Scotsman Guide: Long-running media and ranking brand serving mortgage originators; comparable to HousingWire's Mortgage Rankings and LendingLife newsletters.
• RISMedia: Real estate industry publisher with news, awards (RISMedia Power Brokers, Newsmakers), and events serving real estate professionals—a direct peer to HousingWire's news and awards portfolio.
• National Mortgage News: B2B media brand focused on the U.S. mortgage industry with news, events, and rankings; the closest direct competitor to HousingWire's mortgage and lending editorial coverage.

Others

• BiggerPockets: Real estate investing media and community platform; adjacent in audience (housing professionals and enthusiasts) and business model (subscription + events), but oriented to investors rather than mortgage/real estate operators.

Regional players

• GlobeSt / Commercial Real Estate Media: Commercial real estate news and events platform with adjacent overlap to HousingWire's professional audience, though more focused on CRE than residential housing.

Broad incumbents

• CoStar / Apartments.com: Large data and analytics platform for commercial and residential real estate with a broad portfolio (CoStar, LoopNet, Apartments.com) that overlaps HousingWire's market intelligence ambitions.
• Realtor Magazine / NAR: Official publication of the National Association of REALTORS, reaching the largest U.S. real estate agent membership; a broader incumbent competing for agent attention and advertising.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/housingwire
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCXDD_3y3LvU60vac7eki-6Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/HousingWire
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/housingwire
• Instagraminstagram.com/housingWire

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments1 record

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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