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First fully rebuilt Palisades home testing post-fire demand

Apr 1, 2026 · 08:12 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

Fourteen months after California’s Palisades wildfires destroyed nearly 5,900 homes, the first fully rebuilt residence has come to market, offering the…

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Ashton Woods puts pace over margin in a choppy housing market

Apr 1, 2026 · 08:05 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

In today’s challenging homebuilding environment, builders are often presented with a lesser-of-evils choice: maintain a strong sales pace at the expense of…

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Mortgage Rate News

Mortgage Rates Steady to Slightly Lower

Apr 1, 2026 · 07:14 PM Matthew Graham Mortgage News Daily

Mortgage rates were little-changed on Wednesday, despite the release of several economic reports and another deluge of war-related headlines. In the…

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Rocket moves to dismiss RESPA suit, citing safe harbor and lack of injury

Apr 1, 2026 · 07:06 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Detroit-based Rocket Companies this week moved to dismiss a lawsuit alleging violations of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act ( RESPA ), arguing that…

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How one brokerage uses AI voice, listening tools to help agents transform client calls

Apr 1, 2026 · 06:49 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

When it comes to implementing AI into business workflows, many agents and brokers typically consider things like backend office work, lead, CRM and email…

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Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group hires Gregory S. Richardson as CRO

Apr 1, 2026 · 06:27 PM Neil Pierson, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Gregory S. Richardson has joined Virginia-based Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group as chief revenue officer, the company announced Thursday. In his new role,…

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NAR to sunset governance groups as part of committee overhaul

Apr 1, 2026 · 05:53 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has approved a set of initial governance changes aimed at streamlining its committee structure and reducing…

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Introducing the 2026 HousingWire Rising Stars!

Apr 1, 2026 · 05:00 PM Lesley Collins HousingWire

HousingWire’s 2026 Rising Stars honor industry leaders age 40 and under who are making an impact across mortgage, real estate and homebuilding. From…

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REVERSE plus adds Smartfi proprietary products to loan analysis tool

Apr 1, 2026 · 04:55 PM Neil Pierson, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

REVERSE plus announced Tuesday that it has integrated proprietary reverse mortgage programs from Smartfi Home Loans into its ANALYZER Pro platform, giving…

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The one daily habit that could put six figures in a real estate pro’s pocket

Apr 1, 2026 · 04:31 PM Darryl Davis HousingWire

A lot of real estate agents overcomplicate their business. The answer can be simpler and more lucrative than most realize. Whether you’re a brand-new agent…

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