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Institute for Luxury Home Marketing launches property search platform

Sep 25, 2026 · 3:45 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The platform is available to the Institute’s more than 11,000 current members

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Judge dismisses UWM 401(k) forfeiture lawsuit under ERISA

Sep 25, 2026 · 3:41 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Michigan federal judge said plan terms allowed forfeitures to reduce employer contributions when not used for plan expenses

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MLSs are changing. So is their relationship with Realtor associations

Sep 25, 2026 · 3:08 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Leaders point to consolidation, shifting ownership stakes, and governance changes as drivers of new operating models

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Why file ops costs are the next pressure point for brokerages

Sep 25, 2026 · 2:55 PM Noah Laker HousingWire

The commentary argues many transaction tools track tasks but do not draft, chase signatures, or complete disclosures end to end

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Climate risk is turning insurance and resilience into deal factors

Sep 25, 2026 · 2:42 PM Chris Dietz HousingWire

As only about 25% of EU climate catastrophe losses are insured, buyers are factoring long-term costs into pricing decisions

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Costa Mesa okays 2,300 homes as California pursues its lawsuit

Sep 25, 2026 · 10:36 AM Richard Lawson HousingWire

The state requires Costa Mesa to plan for 11,760 homes by 2029, or face potential penalties and zoning limits

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HouseCanary bankruptcy gets first day court approval

Sep 25, 2026 · 9:46 AM Brooklee Han HousingWire

New Jersey bankruptcy court approved first-day motions and access to DIP financing after a $30 million loan default

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Two competing Chicago rent ordinances head for a showdown

Sep 25, 2026 · 9:46 AM Richard Lawson HousingWire

The two plans set up a broader clash over renter protections versus housing supply and construction incentives

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Search and exam is still mostly manual in an automated industry. But why?

Sep 25, 2026 · 7:00 AM Wade Thibodeaux HousingWire

Trust and liability keep humans in the loop, even as mechanical title work is suited to automation

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Why credit unions are missing the boat on reverse mortgage demand

Sep 24, 2026 · 8:32 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Credit unions originated very few of the 36,000 reverse mortgages in the past 12 months, executives told ACUMA attendees

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