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Housing Industry News

$95M funding, USLBM deal back Higharc AI push in homebuilding

Jul 6, 2026 · 08:47 PM John McManus HousingWire

Artificial intelligence has reached homebuilding’s proving ground. Not the proving ground for a demo or a pitch deck, nor the conference-stage jumbo-screen…

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ONE Sotheby’s International Realty adds sales director

Jul 6, 2026 · 08:19 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

ONE Sotheby’s International Realty has appointed Shelley Figueroa as sales director in its development division, where she will oversee sales for Anantara…

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TitleEase integrates with Contract2Close platform

Jul 6, 2026 · 08:02 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

TitleEase has launched a software integration with transaction management platform Contract2Close.com that allows real estate agents and mortgage loan…

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NAR tells members to report Realtor brand misuse

Jul 6, 2026 · 07:50 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

As part of its three year strategic plan, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) promised members the trade group would work to “elevate” the Realtor…

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Mortgage Rate News

Mortgage Rates Start New Week Flat

Jul 6, 2026 · 07:23 PM Matthew Graham Mortgage News Daily

Volatility is always a risk surrounding 3 day holiday weekends when it comes to markets and mortgage rates, but this time around, things have been very…

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Housing Industry News

The Agency’s Zane Burnett: AI success starts with clean data, not hype

Jul 6, 2026 · 06:34 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

For Zane Burnett, technology isn’t about chasing the next shiny object — it’s about building a foundation first. As he oversees technology, digital strategy…

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NRMLA urges HUD to loosen FHA property rules

Jul 6, 2026 · 06:05 PM Sarah Wolak, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) is urging the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to overhaul several…

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Housing Industry News

The IDX debate: Is it time to do away with the Internet Data Exchange?

Jul 6, 2026 · 05:24 PM Darryl Davis HousingWire

A question is starting to circulate among brokerage leaders and at industry tables: Is it time to do away with IDX? On the surface it sounds like a…

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Housing Industry News

UWM likely better off after losing Two Harbors deal, KBW says

Jul 6, 2026 · 04:37 PM Sarah Wolak, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Analysts from Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (KBW) say that United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) may be better off after losing its bid for Two Harbors Investment Corp.…

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Housing Industry News

Could a $475 Compass fee spark the next wave of real estate lawsuits?

Jul 6, 2026 · 04:16 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Last month, Florida homebuyers Jeff and Melissa Efron filed a lawsuit challenging a $475 transaction fee they were charged by their broker Compass upon the…

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