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Your next real estate client isn’t Googling you — they’re asking an AI

Aug 5, 2026 · 02:54 PM Seth Schumann HousingWire

For 20 years, “getting found” as a real estate agent meant one thing: Showing up on Google. Rank locally, get reviews, run some ads and the phone rings.…

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Weekly mortgage demand slips 2.9% as rates climb past 6.8%

Aug 5, 2026 · 02:14 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Mortgage applications decreased 2.9% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)’s weekly mortgage applications…

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Flyhomes partners with Figure to fund Buy Before You Sell loans

Aug 5, 2026 · 02:00 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Flyhomes announced on Tuesday that it has partnered with Figure Technology Solutions to expand financing for its wholesale lending platform and support up…

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Housing Market Spotlight: What the national median price isn’t telling you

Aug 5, 2026 · 01:49 PM Rachel Bader, HW Data HousingWire

The national median list price declined last week. The median price of newly listed homes increased. Both are true. One market, two pricing signals The…

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Exclusive: Lower launches mortgage option with minimum 1% down payment

Aug 5, 2026 · 01:00 PM Sarah Wolak, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Lower announced on Wednesday the launch of a mortgage program that allows eligible homebuyers to contribute as little as 1% toward a down payment while…

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If AI answers replace clicks, your listings data becomes your marketing

Aug 5, 2026 · 12:00 PM Tim and Julie Harris HousingWire

For two decades, the playbook for getting a real estate brand found online was stable enough to teach: Optimize the website, win the keywords, climb…

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When the house burns down, someone has to show up

Aug 5, 2026 · 07:00 AM Tai Christensen HousingWire

During the recent congressional hearing on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s 2027 budget, California Congresswoman Norma Torres asked a…

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The SEC’s draft strategic plan for 2026–30: What it signals for clients

Aug 5, 2026 · 07:00 AM Kevin Kim HousingWire

In June, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a draft strategic plan setting out its priorities through 2030. The SEC is required to…

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Agent productivity drives record quarter for AGNT, eXp Realty

Aug 4, 2026 · 10:23 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

AGNT Inc. — formerly eXp World Holdings — reported record second-quarter revenue as eXp Realty continued to increase agent productivity, transaction volume…

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Finance of America grows reverse mortgage volume despite Q2 net loss of $29M

Aug 4, 2026 · 10:10 PM Neil Pierson HousingWire

Finance of America Companies Inc. (FOA) grew its reverse mortgage and home equity funding volume 21% year over year in the second quarter of 2026, even as…

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