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Jul 13, 2026 · 8:12 PM Matthew Graham Mortgage News Daily
Interest rates are based on bonds. Because the bonds underlying the average mortgage are fixed rate, inflation is the enemy. Imagine you're an investor…
Read full article →Jul 13, 2026 · 7:44 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire
Shareholders at both The Real Brokerage and REMAX will convene virtually on August 14 to vote on the proposed merger between the two firms, creating the…
Read full article →Jul 13, 2026 · 6:42 PM Brooklee Han, HousingWire Automation HousingWire
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) released updated guidance last week clarifying how office-exclusive listings and pre-marketing options must…
Read full article →Jul 13, 2026 · 6:21 PM Jonathan Delozier, HousingWire Automation HousingWire
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is now the law of the land after President Donald Trump allowed a constitutional deadline to pass without signing or…
Read full article →Jul 13, 2026 · 6:15 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes, HousingWire Automation HousingWire
The Federal Housing Finance Agency ( FHFA ) wants to drop “reputational harm” as a basis for suspending firms and individuals that do business with Fannie…
Read full article →Jul 13, 2026 · 5:46 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes, HousingWire Automation HousingWire
Higher mortgage rates will weigh on second-quarter originations and third-quarter guidance for nonbank lenders, even as slower prepayments bolster servicing…
Read full article →Jul 13, 2026 · 5:41 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire
Meridian Title Corp. has acquired IN Title Company , expanding its presence in Indiana and growing its network to 43 offices across Indiana and Michigan. IN…
Read full article →Jul 13, 2026 · 5:10 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire
Samara , a California builder known for its accessory dwelling unit (ADU) models, has launched Locale by Samara, an expansion into small-scale single-family…
Read full article →Jul 13, 2026 · 4:52 PM Sarah Wolak, HousingWire Automation HousingWire
AD Mortgage announced Monday that it completed its fifth non-QM residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) transaction of 2026, issuing a $432.4 million…
Read full article →Jul 13, 2026 · 4:50 PM HousingWire Automation, Jonathan Delozier HousingWire
Keller Williams (KW) has agreed to acquire the Jason Mitchell Group (JMG) , a Scottsdale, Arizona-based teamerage-style brokerage that closed nearly $5.9…
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