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AI is changing mortgage lending. Business intelligence is making it possible.

Jul 8, 2026 · 07:00 AM HW Media Content Studio HousingWire

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes embedded across the mortgage lifecycle, lenders are rethinking how they use data to drive decisions and automate…

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The other half of the lake: Why lifecycle lending is becoming mortgages’ next growth strategy

Jul 8, 2026 · 07:00 AM Finance of America HousingWire

Loan originator pipeline growth has followed a familiar formula: originate a purchase loan, capture a refinance when rates fall and hope the borrower…

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The AI edge for builders: Why institutional knowledge is becoming the industry’s most valuable asset

Jul 8, 2026 · 07:00 AM Christine Carmona HousingWire

Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming part of every conversation in homebuilding. But as builders invest in AI to improve sales, marketing and…

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Former Stockton Mortgage employees, Novus deny trade secret allegations

Jul 7, 2026 · 09:17 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Several former Stockton Mortgage Corp. employees have denied allegations that they misappropriated trade secrets and interfered with the company’s business…

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North Carolina kicks parking rules to the curb in statewide reform

Jul 7, 2026 · 08:13 PM Richard Lawson HousingWire

North Carolina housing advocates have tried for years to pass state-level zoning reform. They kept falling short. Broad reforms met the same fate in the…

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Zillow, MRED, Compass await ruling in Chicagoland MLS fight

Jul 7, 2026 · 07:56 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

The hearing regarding Zillow ’s motion for a preliminary injunction in its ongoing antitrust battle with Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) and Compass…

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Compass adds RealTrends Verified Palm Beach agent Daniel Ekerold

Jul 7, 2026 · 07:54 PM Brooklee Han, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Compass recently added Palm Beach luxury real estate professional Daniel Ekerold to its Florida roster, the brokerage said Tuesday. Ekerold, who is coming…

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Mortgage rates rise past 6.75% as inflation uncertainty persists

Jul 7, 2026 · 06:43 PM Neil Pierson HousingWire

Mortgage rates took a brief U-turn last week, but they resumed their upward path again this week as hawkish statements from the Federal Reserve over…

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Realtors slam focus on trademark policing: ‘Is this really the next hill NAR is going to stand on?’

Jul 7, 2026 · 06:33 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

When the National Association of Realtors (NAR) asked its members to help the trade group identify misuses of its trademarks during the association’s…

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AI use widespread in real estate, but most professionals say it falls short

Jul 7, 2026 · 06:19 PM Jonathan Delozier, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become nearly ubiquitous across the real estate industry, yet most professionals say the technology has not meaningfully…

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