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MIAMI and RWorld merger targets unified MLS data and tools

May 15, 2026 · 8:58 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

MLS consolidation is something numerous industry executives advocate for but few have managed to successfully pull off given all of the logistical…

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2026 HousingWire Homebuilder rankings expand the scoreboard

May 15, 2026 · 8:44 PM John McManus HousingWire

Up to now, homebuilding rankings have mostly answered two questions: who is bigger? And who is the biggest? They remain important questions. Scale matters…

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Supreme Lending’s John Luddy on the ‘3 deadly sins’ of reverse mortgages

May 15, 2026 · 8:39 PM Neil Pierson HousingWire

When it comes to the process of selling a reverse mortgage, John Luddy exemplifies the clichéd phrase, “been there, done that.” After 40 years in the…

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KBW says UWM is well positioned despite market pressures

May 15, 2026 · 7:54 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (KBW) said UWM Holdings Corp. , the publicly traded parent company of United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), is positioned for…

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HUD audit warns that some HECM LESA accounts may run dry

May 15, 2026 · 7:28 PM Sarah Wolak, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

An audit from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ( HUD )’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) found that more than 1,200 reverse mortgage…

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Real estate agents: Before you paste AI copy into the MLS, run this checklist

May 15, 2026 · 7:11 PM Paul Parker HousingWire

AI is proving valuable in real estate marketing, quickly turning rough notes into first drafts and maintaining message consistency across channels. It helps…

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Welcome to the tech-ecosystem brokerage: How recent mergers will change how you work

May 15, 2026 · 6:55 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

The real estate industry is entering a new era of consolidation where technology infrastructure — not just brand scale — is becoming the primary driver of…

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Howard Hanna launches luxury agent referral network

May 15, 2026 · 5:35 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Howard Hanna Real Estate Services has launched the Luxury Circle of Excellence, an invitation-only referral network for its top-performing luxury agents…

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AD&C credit tight in Q1, but NAHB index shows pressure easing

May 15, 2026 · 5:09 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Credit conditions for residential land acquisition, development and construction (AD&C) loans tightened again in the first quarter, but at the slowest pace…

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AD Mortgage announces $407M non-QM securitization

May 15, 2026 · 5:02 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

AD Mortgage has launched a $407 million non-QM securitization, its fourth deal of 2026 , as the company continues to diversify collateral beyond its home…

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