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Here’s everything we know about Real REMAX Group

Aug 25, 2026 · 6:35 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

REMAX stockholders could elect stock or a cash and stock mix, with cash capped at $80 million and prorated.

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Mortgage rates jump as Treasury buyback plan fails to cut costs

Aug 25, 2026 · 6:13 PM Neil Pierson, Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Treasury buybacks start Sept. 9, but 30-year conforming rates rose to 6.92% and jumbo rates to 7.14% this week

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Vishal Garg pushes back on Better’s CEO termination claims in court filings

Aug 25, 2026 · 4:25 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Garg cited Tinman AI volume of $646 million in Q4 2025 and disputed claims about his removal

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CCM closes Two Harbors deal, brings servicing in-house

Aug 25, 2026 · 3:52 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Lender adds a $155 billion MSR book and the RoundPoint platform

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Home prices rose faster in June, however inflation still won

Aug 25, 2026 · 3:21 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

National index hit 336.66, up 0.4% month over month, while inflation ran at 3.5% year over year.

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National Land Realty launches AI-powered property search

Aug 25, 2026 · 3:18 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The tool can also provide geographically relevant suggestions and recommend nearby or similar properties

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Carrington lowers non-QM threshold to 550 FICO, expands guidelines

Aug 25, 2026 · 1:00 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

The company is expanding its Flexible Advantage non-QM loan program with new guidelines

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The real AI divide in the mortgage industry

Aug 25, 2026 · 7:00 AM Oren Michaely HousingWire

Q1 2026 origination costs averaged $11,898 while lenders earned $727, or 16 bps, in pre-tax production profit

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The loan officer engineer: The $11,898 problem

Aug 25, 2026 · 7:00 AM Helly Shah HousingWire

Freddie Mac data puts 67% of origination cost in personnel, even after years of digital mortgage spend

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What 800 title and escrow professionals shared about wire fraud, and how they’re fighting it

Aug 25, 2026 · 7:00 AM Qualia HousingWire

Qualia’s 2026 survey reveals the scale of the threat and how firms are strengthening prevention, recovery and employee preparedness

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