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What the ROAD to Housing Act means for agents, homebuyers

Jul 13, 2026 · 6:21 PM Jonathan Delozier, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is now the law of the land after President Donald Trump allowed a constitutional deadline to pass without signing or…

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FHFA moves to drop ‘reputational harm’ from consideration in counterparty suspensions

Jul 13, 2026 · 6:15 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The Federal Housing Finance Agency ( FHFA ) wants to drop “reputational harm” as a basis for suspending firms and individuals that do business with Fannie…

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BTIG: Higher rates to hit Q2 originations as nonbanks lean on MSR gains

Jul 13, 2026 · 5:46 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Higher mortgage rates will weigh on second-quarter originations and third-quarter guidance for nonbank lenders, even as slower prepayments bolster servicing…

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Meridian Title Corp. expands in Indiana with acquisition

Jul 13, 2026 · 5:41 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Meridian Title Corp. has acquired IN Title Company , expanding its presence in Indiana and growing its network to 43 offices across Indiana and Michigan. IN…

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Samara launches its first single-family home model in California

Jul 13, 2026 · 5:10 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Samara , a California builder known for its accessory dwelling unit (ADU) models, has launched Locale by Samara, an expansion into small-scale single-family…

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AD Mortgage closes $432.4M non-QM RMBS deal

Jul 13, 2026 · 4:52 PM Sarah Wolak, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

AD Mortgage announced Monday that it completed its fifth non-QM residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) transaction of 2026, issuing a $432.4 million…

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JMG brings $5.9B teamerage platform to Keller Williams

Jul 13, 2026 · 4:50 PM HousingWire Automation, Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

Keller Williams (KW) has agreed to acquire the Jason Mitchell Group (JMG) , a Scottsdale, Arizona-based teamerage-style brokerage that closed nearly $5.9…

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JMG brings $5.9B brokerage platform to Keller Williams

Jul 13, 2026 · 4:50 PM HousingWire Automation, Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

Keller Williams (KW) has agreed to acquire the Jason Mitchell Group (JMG) , a Scottsdale, Arizona-based brokerage that closed nearly $5.9 billion in sales…

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AI likely to strengthen large mortgage lenders without disrupting industry, KBW says

Jul 13, 2026 · 4:23 PM Sarah Wolak, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Artificial intelligence is unlikely to upend the mortgage industry, but it could make the biggest lenders even stronger by lowering costs, speeding up loan…

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Predictive analytics for real estate: Best tools + guide

Jul 13, 2026 · 4:01 PM Gina Baker HousingWire

Have you ever been prospecting and wished you could read minds to know exactly who’s ready to sell? While telepathy isn’t an option, predictive analytics…

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