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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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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…
Read full article →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…
Read full article →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…
Read full article →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…
Read full article →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…
Read full article →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…
Read full article →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…
Read full article →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…
Read full article →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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