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Don’t let the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act become a road to nowhere

Aug 18, 2026 · 7:00 AM David Dworkin HousingWire

More than 50 provisions need new HUD rules and guidance before programs can deliver results

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The income is real. The paperwork just doesn’t tell the full story.

Aug 18, 2026 · 7:00 AM Darrin Seppinni HousingWire

A plain-English guide to non-QM loans for self-employed borrowers and real estate investors

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Mortgage AI is evolving. The next step is connecting the systems behind it.

Aug 18, 2026 · 7:00 AM Mary Kay Theriault HousingWire

STRATMOR data shows 68% use AI for document indexing; value depends on data flowing through POS, LOS and close

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Southern Land hires Highland Homes vet to lead homebuilding

Aug 17, 2026 · 8:56 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Southern Land Company has hired longtime Highland Homes executive Tony Marchbanks as national president of homebuilding, the company announced Monday. Based…

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Builder sentiment runs soft as affordability strain subdues orders

Aug 17, 2026 · 8:39 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

Amid a punishing grind of lower-than-typical Summer orders and the stubbornly high incentives it takes to catalyze them, homebuilder confidence notched a…

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Projection calls for largest Social Security COLA increase in 4 years

Aug 17, 2026 · 8:16 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Social Security beneficiaries could see a 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment in 2027, according to a projection Monday from the Senior Citizens League , an…

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Social Security’s COLA increase in 2027 could be its largest in 4 years

Aug 17, 2026 · 8:16 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The Social Security Administration is scheduled to announce the official 2027 COLA Oct. 14

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Keller Williams launches KW Modular agent community

Aug 17, 2026 · 8:08 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Keller Williams Realty launched a new agent community focused on modular housing, aiming to give its North American agents training, certification and…

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CHLA wants IMBs to be eligible for FHLBank membership

Aug 17, 2026 · 7:49 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

The Community Home Lenders of America ( CHLA ) is asking the Federal Housing Finance Agency ( FHFA ) to expand Federal Home Loan Bank System membership to…

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Wells Fargo funds rural housing with $1.5M Habitat partnership

Aug 17, 2026 · 7:34 PM John McManus HousingWire

Wells Fargo is investing $1.5 million in Habitat for Humanity to scale modular and other innovative home construction approaches in rural and small-town…

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