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MISMO updates mortgage insurance data guide for VantageScore 4.0 and FICO 10T

Jul 2, 2026 · 07:13 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization ( MISMO ) has updated its Mortgage Insurance Implementation Guide to incorporate data requirements…

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America 250 is a turning point for American homeownership

Jul 2, 2026 · 07:01 PM David Spector HousingWire

When Americans think about infrastructure, they think about roads, bridges and broadband. But they should also think about housing. A home is the foundation…

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Zillow settles discrimination lawsuit with former employee

Jul 2, 2026 · 06:53 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Zillow has reached a settlement with former employee Samuel James Herrera in his job discrimination lawsuit. On Wednesday, Herrera, who calls himself “a…

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Former employee works toward settlement in Zillow job discrimination suit

Jul 2, 2026 · 06:53 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Former Zillow employee Samuel James Herrera has notified a Denver-based U.S. District Court that he and his former employer are working toward a settlement…

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Student loan plan phase-out could tighten mortgage affordability

Jul 2, 2026 · 06:23 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

As of July 1, more than 7 million federal student loan borrowers have 90 days to transition to a new repayment option as the Biden administration’s SAVE…

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Compass rolls out Home Platform across brokerage brands

Jul 2, 2026 · 06:21 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Compass International Holdings , is rolling out its AI-powered Home Platform across its company-owned brokerage brands, marking what the company calls the…

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Compass International Holdings rolls out Home Platform across brokerage brands

Jul 2, 2026 · 06:21 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Compass International Holdings , is rolling out its AI-powered Home Platform across its company-owned brokerage brands, marking what the company calls the…

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TitleEase accelerates growth as franchise model gains traction

Jul 2, 2026 · 06:15 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

TitleEase is gaining momentum as demand grows for its franchise-based title insurance model — backed by a recent capital raise, strategic acquisitions and…

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Zillow says MRED, Compass used MLS rules to pressure its listing standards

Jul 2, 2026 · 06:03 PM Brooklee Han, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The opening day of a high-stakes preliminary injunction hearing in Zillow’ s antitrust lawsuit against Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) and Compass…

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The top 5 reverse mortgage stories from the first half of 2026

Jul 2, 2026 · 05:45 PM Neil Pierson HousingWire

With the first half of 2026 in the rearview mirror, the reverse mortgage industry continues to work through a variety of pain points that are keeping…

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