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Synergy One to take over Newrez distributed retail mortgage operations

Jul 8, 2026 · 09:02 PM Neil Pierson, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Synergy One Lending , a division of American Pacific Mortgage (APM), will assume control of Newrez ’s distributed retail mortgage business under a new…

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Visionary Homes names former Oakwood exec Ryan Smith CEO

Jul 8, 2026 · 08:11 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Ryan Smith will become CEO of Visionary Homes on Sept. 1, 2026, as founder and current chief executive Jeff Jackson transitions to chairman of the board,…

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CFPB seeks input on mortgage disclosures and TRID rules

Jul 8, 2026 · 07:11 PM Sarah Wolak, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

In a request for information (RFI) scheduled for publication Thursday in the Federal Register, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will seek…

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Why it will be hard to get mortgage rates over 7%

Jul 8, 2026 · 06:55 PM Logan Mohtashami HousingWire

Can mortgage rates get to 7% or above this year, given the continued nature of the Iran conflict ? While not part of my forecast in 2026, the Iranian…

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Sotheby’s International Realty acquires Majestic Realty Collective

Jul 8, 2026 · 06:43 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Sotheby’s International Realty has acquired Majestic Realty Collective , a luxury real estate organization operating multiple Sotheby’s International Realty…

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Douglas Elliman launches AI-focused business unit, broader tech overhaul

Jul 8, 2026 · 05:43 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Douglas Elliman announced today a companywide technology transformation aimed at consolidating systems, automating operations and developing new real estate…

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Unlock agrees to restitution, compliance with Colorado laws on home equity agreements

Jul 8, 2026 · 05:12 PM Neil Pierson, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Unlock Partnership Solutions Inc. , dba Unlock Technologies , has agreed to treat its home equity agreements (HEAs) as consumer credit under Colorado law,…

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Reverse mortgages emerge as a tool in ‘gray divorce’ settlements

Jul 8, 2026 · 04:36 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

As more Americans end marriages later in life, some senior homeowners are turning to reverse mortgages as a way to manage the financial challenges of a…

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Real estate agents: Make your drive time work for you

Jul 8, 2026 · 03:51 PM Darryl Davis HousingWire

Let me ask you something. How much time do you spend in your car each week? If you’re like most real estate agents , the answer is a lot. Showings,…

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Fiserv president Dhivya Suryadevara resigns, cites ‘good reason’

Jul 8, 2026 · 03:26 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Fiserv ‘s newly appointed president, Dhivya Suryadevara, has resigned less than a month after taking on the role, according to an 8-K filing with the…

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