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J&W Gold Institute launches real estate agent Historic Home Specialist credential

Aug 17, 2026 · 7:01 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The J&W Gold Institute , the professional education arm of Johnson & Wilson Real Estate Company , has launched what it says is the nation’s first Historic…

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What the mountain-luxury market says about housing demand

Aug 17, 2026 · 6:17 PM Justin Black HousingWire

The housing story most people are telling right now is a rate story. Rates went up, affordability compressed, volume fell, and everyone is waiting on the…

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When a real estate brokerage grows fast, cash flow and controls still matter

Aug 17, 2026 · 5:38 PM Darryl Davis HousingWire

Two documents, one company, one month apart. In June, Fathom Holdings announced a deal that it called transformational. In July, it told federal regulators…

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Ishbia family’s UWM equity, NBA assets back billions in credit: Bloomberg

Aug 17, 2026 · 5:23 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Public filings show how the Ishbia family’s stake in United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) and its sports assets underpin a network of loans, according to a…

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Redfin adds childcare information to listings

Aug 17, 2026 · 4:59 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Redfin has partnered with Winnie , the largest U.S. marketplace for childcare and early education, to bring local childcare information directly to every…

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Portals show the data, local real estate agent judgment changes the outcome

Aug 17, 2026 · 4:51 PM Juliet Clapp HousingWire

Every client has access to the same information agents do. StreetEasy , Zillow , Redfin , the MLS, mortgage rate alerts, finance newsletters and a group…

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Maxwell partners with Ardley on mortgage lead recapture

Aug 17, 2026 · 4:23 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

AI-powered mortgage point-of-sale platform Maxwell has partnered with Ardley , a provider of lead generation and portfolio recapture technology, to help…

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Rocket Companies adds Sarah Watterson to board

Aug 17, 2026 · 4:09 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Rocket Companies announced Monday that it has appointed Sarah Watterson as an independent director, expanding its board to 10 members. Watterson is…

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ARA advocacy targets raise questions for agents outside coastal markets

Aug 17, 2026 · 3:35 PM Darryl Davis HousingWire

Two and a half years in, most of the January American Real Estate Association (ARA) promises are still unkept, and the one advocacy win belonged to somebody…

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American Real Estate Association advocacy targets raise questions for agents outside coastal markets

Aug 17, 2026 · 3:35 PM Darryl Davis HousingWire

Two and a half years in, most of the January American Real Estate Association (ARA) promises are still unkept, and the one advocacy win belonged to somebody…

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