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UWM faces law firm fraud probe, analyst stock price cuts after Q2 loss, Oaktree deal

Aug 10, 2026 · 6:41 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

UWM Holdings Corp. is facing a securities fraud investigation and fresh cuts on Wall Street after reporting a loss for the second quarter and a $2.05…

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UWM sues Two Harbors over failed merger deal, seeks to recover more than $500M

Aug 10, 2026 · 6:16 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) filed a lawsuit on Monday that accuses Two Harbors Investment Corp. (TWO) of willfully breaching its merger agreement and…

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KBW labels Ellington, Longbridge as outperformers after robust Q2 earnings report

Aug 10, 2026 · 5:35 PM Neil Pierson HousingWire

Following a strong second-quarter earnings report , analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (KBW) released a positive forecast for Ellington Financial and its…

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Douglas Elliman narrows its loss in Q2 2026 while launching an AI overhaul

Aug 10, 2026 · 4:20 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Douglas Elliman reported improved financial results during the second quarter of 2026 compared to a year ago as the company looks toward the future of the…

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Realty of America grows with anchor partner hires in the Carolinas

Aug 10, 2026 · 3:59 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Charles Boyett and Allison Watkins have joined Realty of America as anchor partners to launch and lead the brokerage’s expansion into North and South…

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TPO GO exits wholesale channel, aligns with Stockton Mortgage

Aug 10, 2026 · 2:50 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Residential mortgage lender TPO GO is exiting the wholesale business nationally under a strategic alliance with Stockton Mortgage that will transfer most of…

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Home equity hits $18T even as delinquencies, foreclosures rise

Aug 10, 2026 · 2:43 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Home equity reached a record $18 trillion in the second quarter as annual home price growth accelerated to a 14-month high in July, while mortgage…

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MITT agrees to buy Cherry Hill, creating $9B residential mortgage REIT

Aug 10, 2026 · 2:33 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

TPG Mortgage Investment Trust Inc. on Monday agreed to acquire Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corp . in a cash-and-stock deal that values Cherry Hill at…

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Borrowers trust AI more than they trust you

Aug 10, 2026 · 2:01 PM Kristin Messerli HousingWire

Last month, Claude (AI) told me to get to an emergency room immediately. It wasn’t the first time the two of us had an “emergency” on our hands. This time…

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ENRG Realty offers health insurance for agents nationwide

Aug 10, 2026 · 2:00 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

ENRG Realty is offering its real estate agents access to medical, dental and vision insurance plans nationwide with no waiting periods or annual enrollment…

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