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May 19, 2026 · 5:34 PM Tim and Julie Harris HousingWire
For years, the MLS was something agents barely thought about. It was simply part of the landscape. You entered listings. You searched homes. You scheduled…
Read full article →May 19, 2026 · 5:03 PM Neil Pierson HousingWire
Mortgage rates continued to move higher in the past week as geopolitical turmoil caused the 10-year Treasury yield to soar, although mortgage spreads remain…
Read full article →May 19, 2026 · 5:00 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire
While higher interest rates pushed thousands of real estate agents out of the business, Anthony Lamacchia saw opportunity. Lamacchia Realty — based in…
Read full article →May 19, 2026 · 4:28 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire
CrossCountry Mortgage has overhauled its closing operations using Blend Close, Blend’ s digital closing software, allowing the company to cut average…
Read full article →May 19, 2026 · 3:51 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire
Mortgage applications for new home purchases fell 2.4% in April 2026 compared to a year earlier, the first annual decline since October 2025, according to…
Read full article →May 19, 2026 · 3:47 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire
Pending home sales were up again in April, rising 1.4% from a month prior according to data released Tuesday by the National Association of Realtors (NAR).…
Read full article →May 19, 2026 · 3:28 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes, HousingWire Automation HousingWire
Two Harbors Investment Corp. has pushed its special meeting of stockholders to May 28 to give investors more time to vote on its proposed sale to an…
Read full article →May 19, 2026 · 3:00 PM Darryl Davis HousingWire
A federal courtroom in Chicago is about to settle a question the industry has avoided for years. Who decides where a home gets advertised? Tonight at 11:59…
Read full article →May 19, 2026 · 2:46 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire
Rocket Mortgage and Redfin , both part of Rocket Companies , on Tuesday announced an incentive program that offers eligible home buyers and sellers up to…
Read full article →May 19, 2026 · 2:30 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire
Opendoor has launched its Cash Now, More Later product nationwide through a new partnership with RealScout , making RealScout the first lead nurture…
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