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Announcing the 2026 HousingWire Vanguards

Sep 1, 2026 · 05:00 PM Lesley Collins HousingWire

Meet the 100 executives whose leadership, vision and influence are shaping the future of housing.

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Mortgage rates jump after Warsh’s Jackson Hole remarks

Sep 1, 2026 · 04:54 PM Neil Pierson HousingWire

Pivot Financial cites Treasury buybacks and inflation risk as factors that could keep MBS spreads wide

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DeCaro Auctions launches fractional ownership format

Sep 1, 2026 · 04:43 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The process is available to qualifying residential properties in premier luxury resort and lifestyle markets

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HomeServices’ Chris Kelly says mortgage servicing is real estate’s new lead engine

Sep 1, 2026 · 04:18 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Executives say servicing helps preserve agent relationships and creates recurring touchpoints that can surface refi or move-up intent.

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Building agent confidence one conversation at a time

Sep 1, 2026 · 03:36 PM Gino Caropreso HousingWire

Client check ins and pricing talks show why preparation and curiosity can convert more leads.

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Rocket Pro announces ‘Moving Squad’ initiative at RPX

Sep 1, 2026 · 03:32 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Program targets brokers constrained by UWM’s All-In policy and includes a $10,000 referral bonus through the end of 2026

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Rocket Pro boosts pricing by 60 bps in September ‘Power Play’

Sep 1, 2026 · 03:30 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

The updated pricing improves base pricing by 60 bps and removes volume tiers

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Stewart buys ProTitleUSA, DocSolutionUSA to expand title and diligence services

Sep 1, 2026 · 03:27 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Stewart CEO said deal aligns with long-term strategy for centralized title services

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Figure completes Kiavi deal, adds investor loans to blockchain platform

Sep 1, 2026 · 03:13 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Figure finalizes $717 million purchase announced in June, targets $35 trillion home equity market

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POP.STORE, Estate Media partner on AI-powered lead conversion

Sep 1, 2026 · 01:00 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

For listings, an AI concierge engages every visitor upon arrival, answering questions about the property

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