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Housing Industry News

loanDepot narrows Q2 net loss as home equity lifts margins

Aug 4, 2026 · 09:36 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

loanDepot reported a sharply narrower net loss in the second quarter as the lender expanded its home equity business, increased loan production and improved…

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Collier County private inspections fray sparks Florida turf war

Aug 4, 2026 · 09:05 PM Richard Lawson HousingWire

Florida’s new push to accelerate homebuilding is hitting up a familiar wall of resistance in the Naples area: local resistance. Instead of fighting over…

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M/I Homes doubles down on specs as other builders pull back

Aug 4, 2026 · 08:48 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

As many homebuilders scale back on spec inventory to preserve margins, M/I Homes continues to hew to a contrarian strategy: More specs. During earnings…

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Anywhere acquisition powers Compass to record revenue, stronger profits

Aug 4, 2026 · 08:41 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

While much of the focus on Compass International Holdings ’ acquisition of Anywhere Real Estate has been devoted to how the merger impacts Compass’s market…

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BankSouth Mortgage hires Erin Dee as chief innovation officer

Aug 4, 2026 · 08:32 PM Sarah Wolak, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

BankSouth Mortgage announced on Tuesday that it has appointed Erin Dee as senior vice president and chief innovation officer, a role where she will focus on…

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Beeline expands blockchain home equity lending operations with planned TYTL acquisition

Aug 4, 2026 · 08:15 PM Neil Pierson, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Beeline Holdings announced Tuesday that it has signed a nonbinding letter of intent to acquire TYTL Corp. , a blockchain-based home equity platform, in an…

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Former FHA Chief Frank Cassidy on JPMorgan Chase housing pledge

Aug 4, 2026 · 08:01 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

JPMorgan Chase’s newly announced commitment to U.S. housing through 2035 drew qualified praise from former Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Commissioner…

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Former FHA chief Frank Cassidy on JPMorgan Chase housing pledge

Aug 4, 2026 · 08:01 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

JPMorgan Chase ’s newly announced commitment to U.S. housing through 2035 drew qualified praise from former Federal Housing Administration (FHA)…

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Mortgage Rate News

Mortgage Rates Lowest in Over 2 Weeks

Aug 4, 2026 · 07:01 PM Matthew Graham Mortgage News Daily

Mortgage rates were a bit hesitant to follow the bond market's advice yesterday. Specifically, bonds rallied (i.e. bond prices moved higher and yields/rates…

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Canopy MLS bets on separation, names Steve Byrd its first standalone CEO

Aug 4, 2026 · 06:49 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

While Steve Byrd may be new to the role of CEO of Canopy MLS , he is certainly not new to the organization. 2027 will mark Byrd’s 30th year with Canopy,…

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