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NextHome targets vendor sprawl with new tech stack options

May 7, 2026 · 01:22 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Real estate franchisor NextHome has rolled out a new strategic growth model aimed at large, high-performing brokerages and multi-office operators that are…

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MoxiWorks expands AI platform to enhance follow-ups, marketing

May 7, 2026 · 01:00 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

MoxiWorks has released new updates to its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered RISE platform — designed to help real estate agents manage client…

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Estridge launches 345-acre Millbrook MPC in West Lafayette

May 7, 2026 · 11:04 AM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Estridge Homes has broken ground on Millbrook , a 345-acre master-planned residential and mixed-use community in West Lafayette that…

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Housing market inertia grows as 48% skip moving plans, Point finds

May 7, 2026 · 10:00 AM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Nearly half of U.S. homeowners did not consider moving in the past 12 months, a sign of growing housing market inertia even as mortgage rates have eased…

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Women take the leadership reins at Reverse Mastermind Summit

May 6, 2026 · 11:54 PM Neil Pierson HousingWire

Three women with prominent roles in the reverse mortgage industry took the stage Tuesday at the Reverse Mastermind Summit in Knoxville, Tennessee, sharing…

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HomeServices names Jason Waugh as next HSF Affiliates CEO

May 6, 2026 · 10:27 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

HomeServices of America has named industry veteran Jason Waugh as successor to HSF Affiliates CEO Vince Leisey, with a leadership transition expected to…

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State zoning preemption tested as Colorado lot bills fail

May 6, 2026 · 09:24 PM Richard Lawson HousingWire

After years of pushing housing affordability reforms, Colorado legislators hit a wall — crashing up against the limits of how much zoning control they could…

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NAR says policies already align with new HUD stance on sharing school, crime data

May 6, 2026 · 09:12 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) says its existing policies already align with new federal guidance allowing agents to discuss neighborhood crime…

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Millrose Properties one-year report card, Q1 2026 earnings

May 6, 2026 · 09:10 PM John McManus HousingWire

A year ago, when Lennar completed the spin-off of Millrose Properties into a standalone, publicly traded REIT, the sheer size, root motivation and the…

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Zillow bets on pre-marketing to unlock new growth

May 6, 2026 · 08:49 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Zillow Group started off 2026 with a strong financial performance in the first quarter of the year, recording an 18% annual increase in revenue to $708…

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