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Is the Zestimate era coming to an end?

Jul 21, 2026 · 7:41 AM Gene Whiddon III HousingWire

For nearly two decades, consumers have had the ability to answer one of life’s biggest financial questions almost instantly: “What is my home worth?” Today,…

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We are not ready for the next housing downturn

Jul 21, 2026 · 7:39 AM Sam Valverde HousingWire

The pandemic wrought financial havoc across the economy, but its impact on the housing market was significantly reduced due to a whole-of-government…

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From automation to intelligence: Why enterprise AI mortgage operations are reshaping the industry

Jul 21, 2026 · 7:00 AM HW Media Content Studio HousingWire

Artificial intelligence has introduced hundreds of tools to the mortgage industry, but many lenders are still struggling with rising costs, fragmented…

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The Holiday acquisition is about Daiwa House’s next decade

Jul 20, 2026 · 10:58 PM John McManus HousingWire

The long game Was never about one Acquisition Viewed through a sharply narrowed lens of a single transaction , Holiday Builders adds another respected,…

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M/I, Meritage team up to fund $7.6M bridge to growth in a Texas town

Jul 20, 2026 · 9:50 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

A new public-private partnership in Central Texas solves for a common stumbling block for homebuilders, who face having to balance home price affordability…

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Compass moves from AI content creation to AI task execution in Home Platform

Jul 20, 2026 · 9:04 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Compass International Holdings has introduced AI Assistant, a conversational agent embedded across its new Home Platform that lets real estate professionals…

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AD Mortgage flags condo reserve rules in FHFA letter

Jul 20, 2026 · 7:57 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

AD Mortgage has launched a public policy initiative aimed at increasing its engagement with federal and state policymakers on housing finance issues,…

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How high can mortgage rates go with Iran conflict 2.0?

Jul 20, 2026 · 7:22 PM Logan Mohtashami HousingWire

It’s Monday and the Iran conflict looks like it will hit its 10th day straight of renewed missile and drone attacks. Oil prices are up a smidge today and…

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NEXA Lending and former partner Mat Grella end legal fight

Jul 20, 2026 · 6:46 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

NEXA Lending CEO Mike Kortas said he has reached a global settlement with former business partner Mat Grella, ending a years-long legal battle over the…

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Windermere names Diana Wall chief growth officer

Jul 20, 2026 · 6:37 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Windermere Real Estate has created the role of chief growth officer and hired longtime industry executive Diana Wall to lead expansion across the company’s…

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