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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.…
Read full article →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…
Read full article →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…
Read full article →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…
Read full article →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…
Read full article →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…
Read full article →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…
Read full article →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…
Read full article →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…
Read full article →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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