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Single-family investor restrictions take effect under ROAD Act

Jul 14, 2026 · 2:49 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

A bipartisan housing package that includes a proposal by Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) to limit large private equity firms and institutional investors from…

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Baird and Warner names Jeanette Cutler chief marketing officer

Jul 14, 2026 · 2:39 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Jeanette Cutler moved to Baird & Warner as chief marketing officer from Beam Suntory , where she served as global vice president of brand and capability.…

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June inflation fell, cooling Fed rate hike expectations

Jul 14, 2026 · 2:17 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Inflation slowed in June amid a now-defunct Middle East ceasefire, casting doubt on a potential Federal Reserve rate hike next week. The June Consumer Price…

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CoStar names Robin Rossmann as CFO, effective July 31, 2026

Jul 14, 2026 · 2:11 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Robin Rossmann will become chief financial officer of CoStar Group Inc . on July 31, 2026, moving into the role from his current post as managing director…

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Is Kelley Blue Book another company coming for your commission?

Jul 14, 2026 · 1:27 PM Darryl Davis HousingWire

By now you have seen the headlines. Kelley Blue Book , the name your parents trusted when they shopped for a used car, has entered residential real estate ,…

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Closinglock adds payoff retrieval, verification

Jul 14, 2026 · 1:00 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Closinglock has released payoff statement retrieval and verification capabilities within its escrow management platform, allowing title and settlement teams…

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From AI curiosity to operational transformation: Michael Vandi on how mortgage lending’s relationship with AI is evolving

Jul 14, 2026 · 8:00 AM HW Media Content Studio HousingWire

AI in mortgage lending has evolved rapidly over the past two years, shifting from curiosity and experimentation to enterprise-wide operational…

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Workflow Before Technology: Why mortgage transformation starts with governance, not AI

Jul 14, 2026 · 7:00 AM HW Media Content Studio HousingWire

Mortgage lenders continue to invest in AI, automation and digital transformation despite ongoing cost pressures. Yet many organizations still struggle to…

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Higher home-care spending by states linked to greater aging-in-place outcomes

Jul 13, 2026 · 9:15 PM Jonathan Delozier, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Older adults with difficulty living independently are more likely to remain in their homes when states devote a larger share of long-term care spending to…

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Art Falcone on launching AmeriCraft Homes and building hospitality-driven communities

Jul 13, 2026 · 9:03 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

Art Falcone — a prominent real estate developer with more than 40 years of experience in developing single-family, multifamily, hospitality, mixed-use and…

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