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NYC buildings agency inspects 180 sites, no imminent hazards

Aug 5, 2026 · 08:58 PM Richard Lawson HousingWire

Last month’s structural near-disaster at the former Pfizer headquarters being converted to apartments set off a sweeping inspection of construction sites…

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CRMLS CEO Art Carter sees more industry litigation ahead, AI blindspots

Aug 5, 2026 · 08:49 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

For decades, California Regional MLS (CRMLS) has stood at the center of one of the nation’s most complex and influential real estate markets. As CRMLS CEO,…

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Zillow says its ‘Housing Super App’ strategy is working

Aug 5, 2026 · 08:33 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Zillow may be facing legal and Realtor Code of Ethics challenges from a variety of sources in and out of the housing industry, but executives feel strongly…

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Zillow promotes two SVPs as Hofmann adds COO duties

Aug 5, 2026 · 08:05 PM Brooklee Han, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Zillow Group has restructured its executive ranks, expanding chief financial officer Jeremy Hofmann’s role to include chief operating officer, while…

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M/I Homes trades margin for market share as spec sales rise

Aug 5, 2026 · 07:54 PM Scott Finfer HousingWire

M/I Homes is trading some margin for sales growth, speed, and market share. Pair that spec-heavy operating model with an asset-light finished-lot supply,…

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What Better’s CEO swap means for its future

Aug 5, 2026 · 07:44 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes, Sarah Wolak HousingWire

A leadership shakeup at Better this week underscores the company’s ongoing struggle to balance its mortgage origination business with its technology…

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Realtors Property Resource appoints chief strategy, product officers

Aug 5, 2026 · 07:41 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Realtors Property Resource (RPR) , a subsidiary of the National Association of Realtors, has promoted Emily Line to chief strategy officer and Janine Sieja…

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Mortgage Rate News

Mortgage Rates Steady at 2 Week Lows

Aug 5, 2026 · 07:11 PM Matthew Graham Mortgage News Daily

The bond market and mortgage rates have been on the move lower recently after hitting longer term highs at the end of July. Today offered a break from the…

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Housing Industry News

UWM’s ‘Bullseye 90’ offers 90-bps broker discount through Sept. 8

Aug 5, 2026 · 06:47 PM Neil Pierson HousingWire

United Wholesale Mortgage ( UWM ) launched its latest pricing incentive for broker partners on Wednesday, saying it will grant a 90-basis-point discount on…

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HouseMe.ai launches U.S. with direct MLS connections

Aug 5, 2026 · 05:24 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

HouseMe.ai , an AI-powered real estate search and intelligence platform that launched in Canada earlier this summer, has entered the U.S. market with direct…

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