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Cotality says mortgage fraud risk rose 9.1% in Q2

Aug 6, 2026 · 03:59 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Mortgage application fraud risk increased in the second quarter of 2026 as purchase lending regained momentum and higher mortgage rates kept refinance…

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Zillow Showcase partnership gives Baird and Warner listings priority

Aug 6, 2026 · 03:56 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Baird & Warner has signed an exclusive agreement with Zillow to offer its agents access to Zillow Showcase at a 40% discount from standard pricing, giving…

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Move points to RealPRO Select as Realtor.com revenue keeps climbing

Aug 6, 2026 · 03:02 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Move , the parent company of Realtor.com , said it is seeing the investments it has made into “premium offerings” like RealPRO Select pay off. During the…

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Real Brokerage keeps growth streak alive as REMAX deal nears

Aug 6, 2026 · 02:05 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

The Real Brokerage posted strong gains in revenue, agent count and transaction volume in Q2 while advancing plans to acquire REMAX later this year. Leaders…

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ROAD map: AMH and Invitation Homes plot BTR’s way forward

Aug 6, 2026 · 11:56 AM Tyler Williams HousingWire

After a near-existential brush with legislative uncertainty, recent earnings calls from AMH and Invitation Homes offer a glimpse into how the two largest…

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Borrower trust by design

Aug 6, 2026 · 07:00 AM Prem Naveen HousingWire

A recent global IDC study of mortgage lenders revealed that 30% of lenders took more than four weeks to close a mortgage and that 53% of processes in…

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Opinion: The capital structure solution hiding inside the housing crisis

Aug 6, 2026 · 07:00 AM Victoria Gousse HousingWire

On July 11, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became law without President Trump’s signature. The legislation focuses on expanding supply, modernizing…

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From clicks to home sales: How connected builder websites convert traffic

Aug 6, 2026 · 07:00 AM New Home Star HousingWire

Today’s homebuyers are exploring communities, comparing floor plans and evaluating builders long before they speak with a sales professional. That shift has…

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Rural seniors face growing repair crisis with aging homes

Aug 5, 2026 · 09:31 PM Jonathan Delozier, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

A new Shelterforce report highlights a growing concern for older homeowners in rural America: Housing stability often depends less on affordability than on…

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UWM lines up record $2.05B Ishbia–Oaktree capital raise as it posts Q2 loss

Aug 5, 2026 · 09:11 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

UWM Holdings Corp. is pairing the announcement of a record $2.05 billion strategic capital partnership with its second-quarter 2026 results, which show the…

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