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Portals show the data, local real estate agent judgment changes the outcome

Aug 17, 2026 · 4:51 PM Juliet Clapp HousingWire

Every client has access to the same information agents do. StreetEasy , Zillow , Redfin , the MLS, mortgage rate alerts, finance newsletters and a group…

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Maxwell partners with Ardley on mortgage lead recapture

Aug 17, 2026 · 4:23 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

AI-powered mortgage point-of-sale platform Maxwell has partnered with Ardley , a provider of lead generation and portfolio recapture technology, to help…

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Rocket Companies adds Sarah Watterson to board

Aug 17, 2026 · 4:09 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Rocket Companies announced Monday that it has appointed Sarah Watterson as an independent director, expanding its board to 10 members. Watterson is…

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ARA advocacy targets raise questions for agents outside coastal markets

Aug 17, 2026 · 3:35 PM Darryl Davis HousingWire

Two and a half years in, most of the January American Real Estate Association (ARA) promises are still unkept, and the one advocacy win belonged to somebody…

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American Real Estate Association advocacy targets raise questions for agents outside coastal markets

Aug 17, 2026 · 3:35 PM Darryl Davis HousingWire

Two and a half years in, most of the January American Real Estate Association (ARA) promises are still unkept, and the one advocacy win belonged to somebody…

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UWM faces class-action suit over hedge strategy

Aug 17, 2026 · 3:17 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

A UWM Holdings Corp. shareholder filed a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging the wholesale mortgage lender misled investors about its hedging strategy…

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CFPB halts publication of unverified complaint narratives, saying they’re one-sided

Aug 17, 2026 · 2:59 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) said Monday it will stop publishing unverified consumer complaint narratives and related data…

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Ocusell List to launch inside OneKey MLS

Aug 17, 2026 · 1:34 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Ocusell is preparing to launch its List product inside OneKey MLS , giving the 42,000-subscriber New York-area multiple listing service access to faster…

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Mattamy Homes Q4 revenue drops 18% as orders jump 40%

Aug 17, 2026 · 1:33 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Mattamy Group Corporation reported lower revenue and closings but stronger sales orders in its fiscal fourth quarter ended May 31, 2026, suggesting early…

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Cavco, Champion eye long-term growth from chassis removal

Aug 17, 2026 · 10:50 AM Tyler Williams HousingWire

Since the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became law on July 11, the conversation about removing the permanent chassis requirement for manufactured homes…

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