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Meet the AI platform giving every agent a personal coach

May 25, 2026 · 10:26 AM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

For some real estate brokers and team leaders, coaching can be difficult to scale. Individual coaching offers more personalized guidance but can be costly,…

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Atlas VMS’s Erik Morin on HECM second appraisals, AIM-Port acquisition

May 25, 2026 · 10:00 AM Neil Pierson HousingWire

Like other segments of the broader housing industry, the appraisal space is rapidly evolving through consolidation, technology adoption and federal policy…

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Housing demand stays firm, pushing inventory close to negative YOY

May 24, 2026 · 1:18 AM Logan Mohtashami HousingWire

It’s been a day full of news about a possible peace deal with Iran, which would be great news for housing. However, even though mortgage rates have risen…

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As HEI regulations expand, states debate loan classification

May 22, 2026 · 8:45 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

As states take varying approaches to regulating home equity investment (HEI) products, the industry faces an increasingly fragmented legal landscape shaped…

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HouseAmerica Financial joins All Western Mortgage

May 22, 2026 · 8:14 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

National mortgage banking company All Western Mortgage (AWM) announced on Thursday that HouseAmerica Financial has joined the company as it continues its…

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House passes bill hiking VA mortgage refi fees to fund expanded veterans’ benefits

May 22, 2026 · 8:04 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill that increases benefits for veterans and their surviving families, offsetting the cost by…

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Judge orders MRED to restore Zillow listing feeds in Chicago

May 22, 2026 · 7:54 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Chicagoland area listings are back on Zillow and Trulia as of Friday afternoon, after Chicago-based federal Judge John Tharp, Jr. granted Zillow’s…

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California MBA backs $100M fund in governor’s budget proposal for wildfire rebuilding

May 22, 2026 · 7:46 PM Neil Pierson, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The California Mortgage Bankers Association (CMBA) voiced strong support for Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed $100 million allocation for the Southern…

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Everything you need to know about Zillow’s listing war with MRED and Compass

May 22, 2026 · 7:25 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

The battle between Zillow , Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) and Compass International Holdings , reached a zenith this week when MRED suspended its IDX and…

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Epcon Communities, 40 years in, charts new pathways to growth

May 22, 2026 · 6:27 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

Ohio-based Epcon Communities , a leader in the active adult segment, celebrated its 40th anniversary this year, while positioning itself for continued…

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