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Housing Industry News

What lenders are really saying about efficiency in 2026

May 12, 2026 · 7:10 AM Jeff Gentry HousingWire

If you want to understand where the mortgage industry is headed, spend a few days listening to lenders at gatherings like ICE Experience, HousingWire’s The…

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Greg Hague of 72SOLD on why ‘private’ listings will save our industry

May 11, 2026 · 8:28 PM Greg Hague HousingWire

There is a word being used right now to scare real estate professionals into surrendering their judgment and independence. That word is private . It’s being…

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Housing Industry News

Inventory growth making housing more affordable

May 11, 2026 · 8:28 PM Logan Mohtashami HousingWire

One positive housing story that really isn’t getting any love is the inventory growth we have seen since the lows of 2022. Why is that positive? Well, more…

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Policy uncertainty takes center stage as AMH reports revenue gains

May 11, 2026 · 8:03 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

The built-to-rent industry has been plagued by regulatory uncertainty over the past couple of months, but AMH , the nation’s premier BTR builder, with a…

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Mortgage Rate News

Mortgage Rates Rising to Start New Week

May 11, 2026 · 7:30 PM Matthew Graham Mortgage News Daily

Last week was decidedly stronger for mortgage rates as they either held steady or moved lower on 5 out of 5 days. All told, it was a 0.14% drop from the…

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Bright MLS launches Bright Promote ad tool in listing platform

May 11, 2026 · 7:11 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Bright MLS has launched Bright Promote, an in-platform advertising tool that lets real estate agents create and run digital and mail marketing campaigns…

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PropLogix releases sales outreach tool for title companies

May 11, 2026 · 7:08 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

PropLogix has launched PropOptix, a new sales outreach platform designed to help title companies identify and connect with real estate agents based on…

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Housing Industry News

Equity-rich home share falls to lowest level since 2021

May 11, 2026 · 6:41 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

ATTOM reported that 43.3% of mortgaged U.S. residential properties were considered equity-rich in the first quarter of 2026. The figure dropped from 44.6%…

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CEO Kaz Nejatian says Opendoor has fixed its ‘fatal flaw’

May 11, 2026 · 6:22 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

It has been less than a year since Opendoor ’s stock skyrocketed on the heels of a post made by hedge fund owner Eric Jackson on X , which ultimately led to…

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eXp’s next act: ‘Maximum optionality’ for agents and brokers says Leo Pareja

May 11, 2026 · 5:58 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

“Our first quarter results exceeded our revenue expectations as agent productivity continues to increase,” said Leo Pareja, CEO of eXp Realty. eXp World…

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