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Former FHA Commissioner Frank Cassidy returns to Walker & Dunlop

Jul 8, 2026 · 02:56 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Former Federal Housing Administration Commissioner Frank Cassidy has rejoined Walker & Dunlop as a senior managing director after previously leading the FHA…

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Mortgage applications dip during holiday week as rates edge up

Jul 8, 2026 · 02:40 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Mortgage applications decreased 2.2% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)’s weekly mortgage applications…

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Reggora receives GSE verification for UAD 3.6 appraisal forms platform

Jul 8, 2026 · 12:53 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Reggora has received verification from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for its Reggora Forms software under the Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) 3.6…

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Brands by Integra expands in Georgia

Jul 8, 2026 · 09:05 AM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Brands by Integra has expanded its presence in Georgia through the addition of Century 21 Crowe Realty , a brokerage based in Locust Grove. As part of the…

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Now’s the time: Market forces and AI align to make property management an appealing option for brokers

Jul 8, 2026 · 07:41 AM Vanessa Anderson HousingWire

The residential real estate market today is fundamentally different than just a few years ago. In April, 5.8% of homes were taken off the market, reaching…

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AI is changing mortgage lending. Business intelligence is making it possible.

Jul 8, 2026 · 07:00 AM HW Media Content Studio HousingWire

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes embedded across the mortgage lifecycle, lenders are rethinking how they use data to drive decisions and automate…

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The other half of the lake: Why lifecycle lending is becoming mortgages’ next growth strategy

Jul 8, 2026 · 07:00 AM Finance of America HousingWire

Loan originator pipeline growth has followed a familiar formula: originate a purchase loan, capture a refinance when rates fall and hope the borrower…

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The AI edge for builders: Why institutional knowledge is becoming the industry’s most valuable asset

Jul 8, 2026 · 07:00 AM Christine Carmona HousingWire

Artificial intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming part of every conversation in homebuilding. But as builders invest in AI to improve sales, marketing and…

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Former Stockton Mortgage employees, Novus deny trade secret allegations

Jul 7, 2026 · 09:17 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Several former Stockton Mortgage Corp. employees have denied allegations that they misappropriated trade secrets and interfered with the company’s business…

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North Carolina kicks parking rules to the curb in statewide reform

Jul 7, 2026 · 08:13 PM Richard Lawson HousingWire

North Carolina housing advocates have tried for years to pass state-level zoning reform. They kept falling short. Broad reforms met the same fate in the…

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