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Luxury LA real estate brokerage Resident expands into Napa Valley

May 7, 2026 · 05:57 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Resident , a Los Angeles-based luxury real estate brokerage, has expanded into Napa Valley as the firm looks to capitalize on growing demand for…

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The MLS/CLAW updates IDX policy, adds Compass listings

May 7, 2026 · 05:18 PM Brooklee Han, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The MLS/CLAW has updated its Internet Data Exchange (IDX) policy and will add Compass International Holdings ’ full active listing inventory to its system,…

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NRMLA webinar to tackle reverse mortgage family influence

May 7, 2026 · 04:54 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

As more Americans juggle caring for aging parents while supporting their own children, reverse mortgage professionals are increasingly navigating…

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Better cuts costs, expands HELOC push amid mortgage market volatility

May 7, 2026 · 04:08 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Executives at Better.com said the conflict in Iran is causing some borrowers to delay closing on mortgages, prompting the company to lean more heavily on…

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Staying close to the field: How Rachel Treadwell approaches leadership in valuations

May 7, 2026 · 04:07 PM Lesley Collins HousingWire

As part of HousingWire’s Editor’s Choice awards spotlight series, we’re spotlighting past Women of Influence honorees whose careers, leadership and insights…

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eXp acquires NextHome, shifts to multi-model platform

May 7, 2026 · 04:00 PM Brooklee Han, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

eXp World Holdings Inc . has acquired national real estate franchise NextHome, Inc , according to an announcement on Thursday. The financial terms of the…

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Builders discount more but keep prices flat while resale values slip

May 7, 2026 · 03:31 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Urban new-construction homes are both scarce and significantly more expensive than existing properties, even as builders lean heavily into suburban…

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Vice Capital Markets releases daily mortgage rate benchmark

May 7, 2026 · 03:12 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Vice Capital Markets has publicly released its Vice Capital Par Note Rate, a proprietary daily mortgage rate benchmark built from agency mortgage-backed…

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Loan Factory launches fully automated originations through Pylon

May 7, 2026 · 03:00 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Loan Factory announced Thursday that it is launching fully automated mortgage originations through a partnership with Pylon , a move the companies say will…

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Real CEO Tamir Poleg on the value of the REMAX acquisition

May 7, 2026 · 02:56 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

For those wondering what the upside is for The Real Brokerage regarding its recently announced acquisition of REMAX , Real CEO Tamir Poleg has answers. “At…

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