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Warsh delivers hawkish Jackson Hole speech, fueling speculation of a September rate hike

Aug 28, 2026 · 3:25 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Markets now see a 57.4% chance of a September rate hike

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KB Home names Casey Dare president of Tampa division

Aug 28, 2026 · 3:07 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

As Tampa division president, Dare will oversee land, construction, sales, and customer service across the growing market

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Champion Homes adds Eagle Materials’ Michael Haack to board

Aug 28, 2026 · 2:53 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Eagle Materials CEO Michael Haack, a new independent director, adds manufacturing and M&A expertise

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ERA expands footprint across Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma

Aug 28, 2026 · 2:52 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The move adds approximately 260 affiliated sales associates to ERA's network

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“The Crooked E” and manufactured housing: Evidence of systemic failures and corruption

Aug 28, 2026 · 7:00 AM Tony Kovach HousingWire

The Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) consolidation thesis

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AI can estimate a home. An appraisal can inform the decision.

Aug 28, 2026 · 7:00 AM Michael J. Acquaro-Mignogna HousingWire

Appraisers apply standards, bias controls and property-specific market analysis that models do not require

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Real REMAX Group halts Motto Mortgage franchise growth

Aug 28, 2026 · 12:48 AM Brooklee Han, Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Vic Lombardo, the president of REMAX’s mortgage services, had stepped down from his role

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As Kortas and Casa make peace, AIME is back in the mix

Aug 27, 2026 · 9:49 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

NEXA says it will cover AIME memberships for about 4,100 loan officers as Casa seeks a role as membership director

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Builders face a tougher math problem as completed inventory rises

Aug 27, 2026 · 9:31 PM John McManus HousingWire

With apologies to Jim Morrison and the Doors, the time to hesitate is through

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Ginnie Mae wants issuers to focus on fixing loan-level data quality

Aug 27, 2026 · 8:48 PM John McManus HousingWire

Joe Gormley says standardized submissions could cut reconciliation work and support friction-free servicing transfers

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