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Exclusive: House Democrat reintroduces bill targeting mortgage credit access

Jun 18, 2026 · 2:00 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Rep. Nikema Williams (D-Ga.) reintroduced legislation on Thursday aimed at expanding access to mortgage credit by requiring lenders, at an applicant’s…

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8 best Florida real estate schools for 2026

Jun 18, 2026 · 1:22 PM Sara Stover, Gina Baker HousingWire

Are you ready to begin a fulfilling real estate career in the Sunshine State? To get started, you have to complete 63 hours of prelicensing coursework…

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AI mortgage broker Ralo launches, raises $2.9M seed round

Jun 18, 2026 · 1:00 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Ralo , an AI-native mortgage broker founded by two former Google employees, has raised a $2.9 million seed round to expand its automated home loan platform,…

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How consumers are using AI and the impact on the role of the real estate agent

Jun 18, 2026 · 1:00 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

There is no denying that consumer usage of AI during a home sale or purchase transaction is on the rise. According to a study published earlier this month…

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CertifID buys CloseSimple to merge security, closing automation

Jun 18, 2026 · 12:00 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

Real estate fraud prevention firm CertifID has acquired CloseSimple , a closing experience platform used by hundreds of title companies, the companies…

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Compass expands in northern Arizona

Jun 18, 2026 · 9:50 AM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Compass is expanding its presence in northern Arizona with the addition of veteran real estate professional Shane Randall, who joins the brokerage after…

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The decision happens online now, but the leaders aren’t there

Jun 18, 2026 · 7:02 AM Stephanie Armstrong HousingWire

Your next prospect has already made up their mind about you. And you’ve never spoken. Somewhere right now, someone who needs exactly what you do is typing…

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How scale, foreign capital and market diversification are reshaping homebuilder M&A

Jun 18, 2026 · 7:00 AM HW Media Content Studio HousingWire

Homebuilder mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have changed dramatically since the Great Financial Crisis. What began as a survival-driven market dominated by…

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3 quick takes on Kevin Warsh’s first Fed meeting

Jun 17, 2026 · 10:07 PM Logan Mohtashami HousingWire

Today, Kevin Warsh finished presiding over his first meeting as Federal Reserve chair, and boy, it was interesting to say the least. Now, keep in mind that…

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When a bankrupt retailer buys a brokerage: What the Bed Bath & Beyond and Fathom deal signals

Jun 17, 2026 · 8:46 PM Darryl Davis HousingWire

The real estate industry just got a headline that reads like a misprint. Bed Bath & Beyond is buying a brokerage. The same Bed Bath & Beyond that filed for…

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